The Captive
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Put up your sword. (He turns to Brasidas as Roxana comes down and looks with horror at Bessus) Brasidas — how did these men come here upon the terrace?
Brasidas. No one passed the gate. I'll swear to that.
Alexander. How did they get here, then?
Brasidas. They must have been in hiding here.
Alexander. Where ?
Brasidas. The only access to this terrace is from the apartment of Roxana.
Alexander. Roxana !
(All turn and look at Roxana.) Roxana. I am a Persian, sire, and the daughter 62 THE CAPTIVE ...of a king who leads you enemies, but I am not an assassin.
Alexander. {Referring to Brasidas) The man is old and he is seeking to excuse himself. It was your cry that saved me. To you I owe my life.
Picture and Curtain.
END OF ACT II. SCENE I.
SCENE II.
Scene : A shallow set representing an isolated spot- in the woods. To r., among the foliage, is the front of a small hut. While this scene is being played a change of set can be effected behind the drop, and Alexander is given time to make a change of costume — so that the entire second act may be played continuously — without inter- mission.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Put up your sword. (He turns to Brasidas as Roxana comes down and looks with horror at Bessus) Brasidas — how did these men come here upon the terrace?
Brasidas. No one passed the gate. I'll swear to that.
Alexander. How did they get here, then?
Brasidas. They must have been in hiding here.
Alexander. Where ?
Brasidas. The only access to this terrace is from the apartment of Roxana.
Alexander. Roxana !
(All turn and look at Roxana.) Roxana. I am a Persian, sire, and the daughter 62 THE CAPTIVE ...of a king who leads you enemies, but I am not an assassin.
Alexander. {Referring to Brasidas) The man is old and he is seeking to excuse himself. It was your cry that saved me. To you I owe my life.
Picture and Curtain.
END OF ACT II. SCENE I.
SCENE II.
Scene : A shallow set representing an isolated spot- in the woods. To r., among the foliage, is the front of a small hut. While this scene is being played a change of set can be effected behind the drop, and Alexander is given time to make a change of costume — so that the entire second act may be played continuously — without inter- mission.
What to read after The Captive?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Mapes Victor to read onlineMoreLess
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