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← The Works of Frederick Schiller

Act V, Scene XI…

Part 27 of 34 · Friedrich Schiller · Public domain text

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Contents (529)
  1. Opening about 3 min
  2. Book I under 1 min
  3. Book II under 1 min
  4. Book III under 1 min
  5. Book IV under 1 min
  6. Book V about 1 min
  7. Book I about 2 h 3 min
  8. Book II about 2 h 21 min
  9. Book III about 2 h 27 min
  10. Book IV about 1 h 15 min
  11. Book V about 1 h 30 min
  12. III. Conspiracy of the Nobles about 4 min
  13. Introduction about 22 min
  14. Book I about 1 h 35 min
  15. II. CARDINAL GRANVELLA about 1 h 37 min
  16. III. CONSPIRACY OF THE NOBLES about 1 h 12 min
  17. IV. THE ICONOCLASTS about 5 h 14 min
  18. Book II about 13 min
  19. I. BARON VON F----- TO COUNT VON O--------- about 6 min
  20. Letter II about 5 min
  21. Letter III about 5 min
  22. Letter IV about 9 min
  23. V. BARON VON F------ TO COUNT VON O------ about 16 min
  24. Letter VI about 6 min
  25. Letter VII about 11 min
  26. Letter VIII about 4 min
  27. Letter IX about 5 min
  28. Letter X about 36 min
  29. Dramatis Personae under 1 min
  30. Act I, Scene I — Franconia about 16 min
  31. Act I, Scene II — A Tavern on the Frontier of Saxony about 23 min
  32. Act I, Scene III — MOOR'S Castle.--AMELIA'S Chamber about 7 min
  33. Act II, Scene I — FRANCIS VON MOOR in his chamber--in meditation about 8 min
  34. Act II, Scene II — Old Moor's Bedchamber about 13 min
  35. Act II, Scene III — THE BOHEMIAN WOODS about 32 min
  36. Act III, Scene I — AMELIA in the garden, playing the guitar about 4 min
  37. Act III, Scene VIII about 4 min
  38. Act III, Scene IX about 2 min
  39. Act III, Scene II — Country near the Danube about 12 min
  40. Act IV, Scene I — Rural scenery in the neighborhood of CHARLES VON MOOR'S castle about 2 min
  41. Act IV, Scene II — *--Gallery in the Castle about 11 min
  42. Act IV, Scene III — Another Room in the Castle about 7 min
  43. Act IV, Scene IV — In the Garden about 6 min
  44. Act IV, Scene V — A neighboring forest. Night. An old ruined castle in the centre of the scene about 20 min
  45. Act V, Scene I — A vista of rooms. Dark night about 18 min
  46. Act V, Scene II — The scene the same as the last scene of the preceding Act about 12 min
  47. Act V, Scene VIII about 1 min
  48. Act V, Scene IX about 2 min
  49. Author'S Preface about 2 min
  50. Dramatis Personae about 1 min
  51. Act I, Scene I — A Saloon in FIESCO'S House. The distant sound of dancing and music is heard about 4 min
  52. Act I, Scene IL about 1 min
  53. Act I, Scene III about 2 min
  54. Act I, Scene IV about 3 min
  55. Act I, Scene V about 2 min
  56. Act I, Scene VI about 1 min
  57. Act I, Scene VII about 3 min
  58. Act I, Scene VIII about 2 min
  59. Act I, Scene IX about 5 min
  60. Act I, Scene X — An apartment in the house of VERRINA about 3 min
  61. Act I, Scene XI about 2 min
  62. Act I, Scene XII about 4 min
  63. Act I, Scene XIII about 1 min
  64. Act II, Scene I — An Ante-chamber in the Palace of FIESCO under 1 min
  65. Act II, Scene II about 3 min
  66. Act II, Scene III about 2 min
  67. Act II, Scene IV about 4 min
  68. Act II, Scene V about 3 min
  69. Act II, Scene VI under 1 min
  70. Act II, Scene VII under 1 min
  71. Act II, Scene VIII about 3 min
  72. Act II, Scene IX about 1 min
  73. Act II, Scene X about 1 min
  74. Act II, Scene XI under 1 min
  75. Act II, Scene XII — The Palace of ANDREAS about 1 min
  76. Act II, Scene XIII about 2 min
  77. Act II, Scene XIV about 4 min
  78. Act II, Scene XV — An Ante-chamber in FIESCO'S Palace about 2 min
  79. Act II, Scene XVI under 1 min
  80. Act II, Scene XVII about 4 min
  81. Act II, Scene XVIII about 2 min
  82. Act II, Scene XIX — FIESCO, alone about 1 min
  83. Act III, Scene I — Midnight. A dreary wilderness about 4 min
  84. Act III, Scene III about 2 min
  85. Act III, Scene IV about 5 min
  86. Act III, Scene V about 5 min
  87. Act III, Scene VI under 1 min
  88. Act III, Scene VII about 1 min
  89. Act III, Scene VIII about 1 min
  90. Act III, Scene IX about 1 min
  91. Act III, Scene X about 2 min
  92. Act III, Scene XI about 1 min
  93. Act IV under 1 min
  94. Act IV, Scene II about 1 min
  95. Act IV, Scene III about 1 min
  96. Act IV, Scene IV about 1 min
  97. Act IV, Scene V about 1 min
  98. Act IV, Scene VI about 3 min
  99. Act IV, Scene VII about 2 min
  100. Act IV, Scene VIII about 1 min
  101. Act IV, Scene IX about 2 min
  102. Act IV, Scene X under 1 min
  103. Act IV, Scene XI about 1 min
  104. Act IV, Scene XII about 3 min
  105. Act IV, Scene XIII about 2 min
  106. Act IV, Scene XIV about 5 min
  107. Act IV, Scene XV under 1 min
  108. Act V about 2 min
  109. Act V, Scene II under 1 min
  110. Act V, Scene III about 1 min
  111. Act V, Scene IV about 1 min
  112. Act V, Scene V about 2 min
  113. Act V, Scene VI about 1 min
  114. Act V, Scene VII under 1 min
  115. Act V, Scene VIII about 5 min
  116. Act V, Scene IX about 1 min
  117. Act V, Scene X about 1 min
  118. Act V, Scene XI under 1 min
  119. Act V, Scene XII about 2 min
  120. Act V, Scene XIII about 3 min
  121. Act V, Scene XIV about 1 min
  122. Act V, Scene XV about 1 min
  123. Act V, Scene XVI about 4 min
  124. Act V, Scene XVII under 1 min
  125. Dramatis Personae under 1 min
  126. Act I, Scene I about 4 min
  127. Act I, Scene II about 5 min
  128. Act I, Scene III about 3 min
  129. Act I, Scene IV about 3 min
  130. Act I, Scene V — A Chamber in the PRESIDENT.'S House about 4 min
  131. Act I, Scene VI about 2 min
  132. Act I, Scene VII about 6 min
  133. Act II about 5 min
  134. Act II, Scene II — An old valet of the DUKE'S, with a casket of jewels. The former about 4 min
  135. Act II, Scene III — FERDINAND VON WALTER. The former about 11 min
  136. Act II, Scene IV — Miller's House about 2 min
  137. Act II, Scene V about 4 min
  138. Act II, Scene VI about 4 min
  139. Act II, Scene VII about 2 min
  140. Act III, Scene I about 7 min
  141. Act III, Scene II about 5 min
  142. Act III, Scene III under 1 min
  143. Act III, Scene IV — Room in MILLER'S House about 4 min
  144. Act III, Scene V under 1 min
  145. Act III, Scene VI about 9 min
  146. Act IV, Scene I — Saloon in the PRESIDENT'S House under 1 min
  147. Act IV, Scene II about 2 min
  148. Act IV, Scene III about 5 min
  149. Act IV, Scene IV about 1 min
  150. Act IV, Scene V about 1 min
  151. Act IV, Scene VI — A magnificent Saloon in LADY MILFORD'S House about 2 min
  152. Act IV, Scene VII about 9 min
  153. Act IV, Scene VIII about 1 min
  154. Act IV, Scene IX about 4 min
  155. Act V, Scene I — Twilight; a room in MILLER'S house about 8 min
  156. Act V, Scene II about 5 min
  157. Act V, Scene III about 2 min
  158. Act V, Scene IV about 1 min
  159. Act V, Scene V about 4 min
  160. Act V, Scene VI about 1 min
  161. Act V, Scene VII about 9 min
  162. Act V, Scene VIII about 5 min
  163. Dramatis Personae under 1 min
  164. Scene I about 2 min
  165. Scene II about 1 min
  166. Scene III about 1 min
  167. Scene IV under 1 min
  168. Scene V about 2 min
  169. Scene VI about 7 min
  170. Scene VII about 4 min
  171. Scene VIII about 5 min
  172. Scene IX about 1 min
  173. Scene X about 1 min
  174. Scene XI about 16 min
  175. Preface about 3 min
  176. Dramatis Personae about 1 min
  177. Act I, Scene I about 3 min
  178. Act I, Scene II about 7 min
  179. Act I, Scene III about 4 min
  180. Act I, Scene IV about 7 min
  181. Act I, Scene V about 1 min
  182. Act II, Scene I about 2 min
  183. Act II, Scene II about 3 min
  184. Act II, Scene III about 2 min
  185. Act II, Scene IV about 2 min
  186. Act II, Scene V about 3 min
  187. Act II, Scene VI about 5 min
  188. Act II, Scene VII about 11 min
  189. Act III, Scene I about 3 min
  190. Act III, Scene II about 1 min
  191. Act III, Scene III about 4 min
  192. Act III, Scene IV about 6 min
  193. Act III, Scene V about 2 min
  194. Act III, Scene VI about 1 min
  195. Act III, Scene VII under 1 min
  196. Act III, Scene VIII about 4 min
  197. Act III, Scene IX about 1 min
  198. Act IV, Scene I about 2 min
  199. Act IV, Scene II under 1 min
  200. Act IV, Scene III about 1 min
  201. Act IV, Scene IV about 3 min
  202. Act IV, Scene V about 5 min
  203. Act IV, Scene VI about 4 min
  204. Act IV, Scene VII about 4 min
  205. Act V, Scene I about 12 min
  206. Act V, Scene II about 2 min
  207. Act V, Scene III about 6 min
  208. Dramatis Personae about 1 min
  209. Act I, Scene I about 2 min
  210. Act I, Scene II about 1 min
  211. Act I, Scene III about 3 min
  212. Act I, Scene IV about 3 min
  213. Act I, Scene V about 7 min
  214. Act I, Scene VI about 1 min
  215. Act I, Scene VII about 9 min
  216. Act II, Scene I about 1 min
  217. Act II, Scene II about 6 min
  218. Act II, Scene III about 4 min
  219. Act II, Scene IV under 1 min
  220. Act II, Scene V about 3 min
  221. Act II, Scene VI about 6 min
  222. Act II, Scene VII about 4 min
  223. Act III, Scene I about 1 min
  224. Act III, Scene II about 3 min
  225. Act III, Scene III about 3 min
  226. Act III, Scene IV about 5 min
  227. Act III, Scene V under 1 min
  228. Act III, Scene VI about 1 min
  229. Act III, Scene VII about 2 min
  230. Act III, Scene VIII about 1 min
  231. Act III, Scene IX about 1 min
  232. Act III, Scene X about 2 min
  233. Act III, Scene XI about 1 min
  234. Act III, Scene XII about 1 min
  235. Act III, Scene XIII about 2 min
  236. Act III, Scene XIV under 1 min
  237. Act III, Scene XV about 6 min
  238. Act III, Scene XVI about 1 min
  239. Act III, Scene XVII about 1 min
  240. Act III, Scene XVIII about 5 min
  241. Act III, Scene XIX about 1 min
  242. Act III, Scene XX about 2 min
  243. Act III, Scene XXI about 3 min
  244. Act III, Scene XXII under 1 min
  245. Act III, Scene XXIII about 3 min
  246. Act IV, Scene I under 1 min
  247. Act IV, Scene II about 4 min
  248. Act IV, Scene III about 2 min
  249. Act IV, Scene IV about 1 min
  250. Act IV, Scene V about 1 min
  251. Act IV, Scene VI about 3 min
  252. Act IV, Scene VII about 3 min
  253. Act IV, Scene VIII about 3 min
  254. Act IV, Scene IX about 4 min
  255. Act IV, Scene X about 3 min
  256. Act IV, Scene XI about 2 min
  257. Act IV, Scene XII under 1 min
  258. Act IV, Scene XIII about 1 min
  259. Act IV, Scene XIV under 1 min
  260. Act V, Scene I about 1 min
  261. Act V, Scene II about 6 min
  262. Act V, Scene III about 5 min
  263. Act V, Scene V about 3 min
  264. Act V, Scene V about 4 min
  265. Act V, Scene VI about 2 min
  266. Act V, Scene VII about 1 min
  267. Act V, Scene VIII under 1 min
  268. Act V, Scene IX about 1 min
  269. Act V, Scene X about 1 min
  270. Act V, Scene XI about 2 min
  271. Act V, Scene XII about 6 min
  272. Dramatis Personae about 1 min
  273. Act I, Scene I about 8 min
  274. Act I, Scene II about 6 min
  275. Act I, Scene III about 5 min
  276. Act I, Scene IV about 11 min
  277. Act II, Scene I about 8 min
  278. Act II, Scene II about 19 min
  279. Act III, Scene I about 5 min
  280. Act III, Scene II about 5 min
  281. Act III, Scene III about 16 min
  282. Act IV, Scene I about 8 min
  283. Act IV, Scene II about 10 min
  284. Act IV, Scene III about 12 min
  285. Act V, Scene I about 9 min
  286. Act V, Scene II about 8 min
  287. Act V, Scene III about 6 min
  288. Dramatis Personae about 1 min
  289. Act I, Scene I about 4 min
  290. Act I, Scene II about 9 min
  291. Act I, Scene III about 3 min
  292. Act I, Scene IV about 5 min
  293. Act I, Scene V about 7 min
  294. Act I, Scene VI about 3 min
  295. Act I, Scene VII about 1 min
  296. Act I, Scene VIII under 1 min
  297. Act I, Scene IX about 3 min
  298. Act II, Scene I about 1 min
  299. Act II, Scene II about 7 min
  300. Act II, Scene III about 1 min
  301. Act II, Scene IV about 4 min
  302. Act II, Scene V about 4 min
  303. Act II, Scene VI under 1 min
  304. Act II, Scene VII about 3 min
  305. Act II, Scene VIII about 12 min
  306. Act II, Scene IX about 2 min
  307. Act II, Scene X about 4 min
  308. Act II, Scene XI about 2 min
  309. Act II, Scene XII about 2 min
  310. Act II, Scene XIII under 1 min
  311. Act II, Scene XIV about 2 min
  312. Act II, Scene XV about 7 min
  313. Act III, Scene I about 1 min
  314. Act III, Scene II about 2 min
  315. Act III, Scene III about 4 min
  316. Act III, Scene IV about 5 min
  317. Act III, Scene V about 2 min
  318. Act III, Scene VI about 1 min
  319. Act III, Scene VII about 3 min
  320. Act III, Scene VIII under 1 min
  321. Act III, Scene IX about 1 min
  322. Act III, Scene X about 13 min
  323. Act IV, Scene I about 1 min
  324. Act IV, Scene II under 1 min
  325. Act IV, Scene III about 4 min
  326. Act IV, Scene IV about 2 min
  327. Act IV, Scene V about 3 min
  328. Act IV, Scene VI about 1 min
  329. Act IV, Scene VII under 1 min
  330. Act IV, Scene VIII under 1 min
  331. Act IV, Scene IX about 5 min
  332. Act IV, Scene X under 1 min
  333. Act IV, Scene XI under 1 min
  334. Act IV, Scene XII about 3 min
  335. Act IV, Scene XIII about 3 min
  336. Act IV, Scene XIV about 2 min
  337. Act IV, Scene XV about 2 min
  338. Act IV, Scene XVI about 1 min
  339. Act IV, Scene XVII about 1 min
  340. Act IV, Scene XVIII under 1 min
  341. Act IV, Scene XIX about 2 min
  342. Act IV, Scene XX about 1 min
  343. Act IV, Scene XXI about 7 min
  344. Act IV, Scene XXII about 2 min
  345. Act IV, Scene XXIII about 1 min
  346. Act IV, Scene XXIV about 1 min
  347. Act V, Scene I about 3 min
  348. Act V, Scene II about 1 min
  349. Act V, Scene III about 5 min
  350. Act V, Scene IV about 5 min
  351. Act V, Scene V about 1 min
  352. Act V, Scene VI about 1 min
  353. Act V, Scene VII about 1 min
  354. Act V, Scene VIII about 2 min
  355. Act V, Scene IX about 5 min
  356. Act V, Scene X about 5 min
  357. Act V, Scene XI about 3 min
  358. Act I, Scene I about 28 min
  359. Act II, Scene I about 13 min
  360. Act II, Scene II about 2 min
  361. Act II, Scene III about 11 min
  362. Dramatis Personae under 1 min
  363. Act I, Scene I about 5 min
  364. Act I, Scene II about 4 min
  365. Act I, Scene III about 1 min
  366. Act I, Scene IV about 4 min
  367. Act I, Scene V under 1 min
  368. Act I, Scene VI about 10 min
  369. Act I, Scene VII about 10 min
  370. Act I, Scene VIII about 3 min
  371. Act II, Scene I about 1 min
  372. Act II, Scene II about 5 min
  373. Act II, Scene III about 9 min
  374. Act II, Scene IV about 4 min
  375. Act II, Scene V about 2 min
  376. Act II, Scene VI about 1 min
  377. Act II, Scene VII about 1 min
  378. Act II, Scene VIII about 9 min
  379. Act II, Scene IX about 5 min
  380. Act III, Scene I about 3 min
  381. Act III, Scene II about 1 min
  382. Act III, Scene III about 2 min
  383. Act III, Scene IV about 8 min
  384. Act III, Scene V about 1 min
  385. Act III, Scene VI about 5 min
  386. Act III, Scene VII under 1 min
  387. Act III, Scene VIII about 1 min
  388. Act IV, Scene I — Antechamber under 1 min
  389. Act IV, Scene II about 2 min
  390. Act IV, Scene III about 1 min
  391. Act IV, Scene IV about 3 min
  392. Act IV, Scene V about 2 min
  393. Act IV, Scene VI about 6 min
  394. Act IV, Scene VII under 1 min
  395. Act IV, Scene VIII about 1 min
  396. Act IV, Scene IX about 4 min
  397. Act IV, Scene X about 2 min
  398. Act IV, Scene XI about 3 min
  399. Act IV, Scene XII about 1 min
  400. Act V, Scene I about 4 min
  401. Act V, Scene II about 1 min
  402. Act V, Scene III under 1 min
  403. Act V, Scene IV under 1 min
  404. Act V, Scene V about 1 min
  405. Act V, Scene VI about 4 min
  406. Act V, Scene VII about 7 min
  407. Act V, Scene VIII about 1 min
  408. Act V, Scene IX about 3 min
  409. Act V, Scene X about 2 min
  410. Act V, Scene XI about 1 min
  411. Act V, Scene XII about 1 min
  412. Act V, Scene XIII about 2 min
  413. Act V, Scene XIV about 1 min
  414. Act V, Scene XV about 1 min
  415. Dramatis Personae under 1 min
  416. Prologue under 1 min
  417. Scene I about 1 min
  418. Scene II about 4 min
  419. Scene III about 7 min
  420. Scene IV about 2 min
  421. Act I, Scene I about 1 min
  422. Act I, Scene II about 3 min
  423. Act I, Scene III about 2 min
  424. Act I, Scene IV about 2 min
  425. Act I, Scene V about 7 min
  426. Act I, Scene VI about 1 min
  427. Act I, Scene VII under 1 min
  428. Act I, Scene VIII about 1 min
  429. Act I, Scene IX about 3 min
  430. Act I, Scene X about 6 min
  431. Act I, Scene XI about 2 min
  432. Act II under 1 min
  433. Act II, Scene I about 3 min
  434. Act II, Scene II about 5 min
  435. Act II, Scene III about 1 min
  436. Act II, Scene IV about 1 min
  437. Act II, Scene V about 1 min
  438. Act II, Scene VI about 1 min
  439. Act II, Scene VII about 4 min
  440. Act II, Scene VIII under 1 min
  441. Act II, Scene IX about 1 min
  442. Act II, Scene X about 4 min
  443. Act III under 1 min
  444. Act III, Scene I about 2 min
  445. Act III, Scene II about 2 min
  446. Act III, Scene III about 4 min
  447. Act III, Scene IV about 7 min
  448. Act III, Scene V about 1 min
  449. Act III, Scene VI about 2 min
  450. Act III, Scene VII about 1 min
  451. Act III, Scene VIII about 1 min
  452. Act III, Scene IX about 2 min
  453. Act III, Scene X about 2 min
  454. Act III, Scene XI under 1 min
  455. Act IV under 1 min
  456. Act IV, Scene I about 3 min
  457. Act IV, Scene II about 4 min
  458. Act IV, Scene III about 2 min
  459. Act IV, Scene IV about 1 min
  460. Act IV, Scene V under 1 min
  461. Act IV, Scene VI about 1 min
  462. Act IV, Scene VII about 1 min
  463. Act IV, Scene VIII about 1 min
  464. Act IV, Scene IX about 3 min
  465. Act IV, Scene X about 1 min
  466. Act IV, Scene XI about 2 min
  467. Act IV, Scene XII under 1 min
  468. Act IV, Scene XIII about 1 min
  469. Act V under 1 min
  470. Act V, Scene I about 1 min
  471. Act V, Scene II about 1 min
  472. Act V, Scene III under 1 min
  473. Act V, Scene IV about 3 min
  474. Act V, Scene V about 1 min
  475. Act V, Scene VI about 1 min
  476. Act V, Scene VII about 1 min
  477. Act V, Scene VIII about 1 min
  478. Act V, Scene IX about 2 min
  479. Act V, Scene X about 1 min
  480. Act V, Scene XI about 3 min
  481. Act V, Scene XII about 1 min
  482. Act V, Scene IV under 1 min
  483. Act V, Scene XIV about 2 min
  484. Dramatis Personae under 1 min
  485. Scene I about 2 h 14 min
  486. Dramatis Personae under 1 min
  487. Scene I about 11 min
  488. Scene II about 3 h 39 min
  489. Preface about 9 min
  490. Book I about 2 min
  491. Book II about 2 min
  492. Book III about 18 min
  493. Appendix about 24 min
  494. Introduction under 1 min
  495. Introduction about 44 min
  496. Letter I about 2 min
  497. Letter II about 3 min
  498. Letter III about 4 min
  499. Letter IV about 5 min
  500. Letter V about 3 min
  501. Letter VI about 12 min
  502. Letter VII about 3 min
  503. Letter VIII about 4 min
  504. Letter IX about 7 min
  505. Letter X about 7 min
  506. Letter XI about 5 min
  507. Letter XII about 4 min
  508. Letter XIII about 5 min
  509. Letter XIV about 4 min
  510. Letter XV about 7 min
  511. Letter XVI about 5 min
  512. Letter XVII about 4 min
  513. Letter XVIII about 3 min
  514. Letter XIX about 7 min
  515. Letter XX about 3 min
  516. Letter XXI about 3 min
  517. Letter XXII about 7 min
  518. Letter XXIII about 6 min
  519. Letter XXIV about 9 min
  520. Letter XXV about 6 min
  521. Letter XXVI about 9 min
  522. Letter XXVII (part 1 of 2) about 7 h 8 min
  523. Letter XXVII (part 2 of 2) about 4 min
  524. I. Julius to Raphael. October about 4 min
  525. II. Julius to Raphael about 3 min
  526. III. Raphael to Julius about 3 min
  527. IV. Julius to Raphael about 21 min
  528. V. Raphael to Julius about 9 min
  529. Introduction about 53 min
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Act V, Scene XI

ISABEL, JOHANNA, SOLDIERS.

JOHANNA. Ay! that I will! no power can hinder me. Hark to that sound, the war-march of my people! How its triumphant notes inspire my heart! Ruin to England! victory to France! Up, valiant countrymen! The maid is near; She cannot, as of yore, before you bear Her banner--she is bound with heavy chains; But freely from her prison soars her soul, Upon the pinions of your battle-song.

ISABEL (to a SOLDIER). Ascend the watch-tower which commands the field, And thence report the progress of the fight.

[SOLDIER ascends.

JOHANNA. Courage, my people! 'Tis the final struggle-- Another victory, and the foe lies low!

ISABEL. What see'st thou?

SOLDIER. They're already in close fight. A furious warrior on a Barbary steed, In tiger's skin, leads forward the gens d'armes.

JOHANNA. That's Count Dunois! on, gallant warrior! Conquest goes with thee.

SOLDIER. The Burgundian duke Attacks the bridge.

ISABEL. Would that ten hostile spears Might his perfidious heart transfix, the traitor!

SOLDIER. Lord Fastolfe gallantly opposes him. Now they dismount--they combat man to man Our people and the troops of Burgundy.

ISABEL. Behold'st thou not the Dauphin? See'st thou not The royal wave?

SOLDIER. A cloud of dust Shrouds everything. I can distinguish naught.

JOHANNA. Had he my eyes, or stood I there aloft, The smallest speck would not elude my gaze! The wild fowl I can number on the wing, And mark the falcon in his towering flight.

SOLDIER. There is a fearful tumult near the trench; The chiefs, it seems, the nobles, combat there.

ISABEL. Still doth our banner wave?

SOLDIER. It proudly floats.

JOHANNA. Could I look through the loopholes of the wall, I with my lance the battle would control.

SOLDIER. Alas! What do I see? Our general's Surrounded by the foe!

ISABEL (points the dagger at JOHANNA). Die, wretch!

SOLDIER (quickly). He's free! The gallant Fastolfe in the rear attacks The enemy--he breaks their serried ranks.

ISABEL (withdrawing the dagger). There spoke thy angel!

SOLDIER. Victory! They fly.

ISABEL. Who fly?

SOLDIER. The French and the Burgundians fly; The field is covered o'er with fugitives.

JOHANNA. My God! Thou wilt not thus abandon me!

SOLDIER. Yonder they lead a sorely wounded knight; The people rush to aid him--he's a prince.

ISABEL. One of our country, or a son of France?

SOLDIER. They loose his helmet--it is Count Dunois.

JOHANNA (seizes her fetters with convulsive violence). And I am nothing but a fettered woman!

SOLDIER. Look yonder! Who the azure mantle wears Bordered with gold?

JOHANNA. That is my lord, the king.

SOLDIER. His horse is restive, plunges, rears and falls-- He struggles hard to extricate himself.

[JOHANNA accompanies these words with passionate movements.

Our troops are pressing on in full career, They near him, reach him--they surround him now.

JOHANNA. Oh, have the heavens above no angels more!

ISABEL (laughing scornfully). Now is the time, deliverer--now deliver!

JOHANNA (throws herself upon her knees, and prays with passionate violence). Hear me, O God, in my extremity! In fervent supplication up to Thee, Up to thy heaven above I send my soul. The fragile texture of a spider's web, As a ship's cable, thou canst render strong; Easy it is to thine omnipotence To change these fetters into spider's webs-- Command it, and these massy chains shall fall, And these thick walls be rent, Thou, Lord of old, Didst strengthen Samson, when enchained and blind He bore the bitter scorn of his proud foes. Trusting in thee, he seized with mighty power The pillars of his prison, bowed himself, And overthrew the structure.

SOLDIER. Triumph!

ISABEL. How?

SOLDIER. The king is taken!

JOHANNA (springing up). Then God be gracious to me!

[She seizes her chains violently with both hands, and breaks them asunder. At the same moment rushing upon the nearest soldier, she seizes his sword and hurries out. All gaze after her, transfixed with astonishment.

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Act V, Scene XII

The same, without JOHANNA.

ISABEL (after a long pause). How was it? Did I dream? Where is she gone? How did she break these ponderous iron chains? A world could not have made me credit it, If I had not beheld it with these eyes.

SOLDIER (from the tower). How? Hath she wings? Hath the wind borne her down?

ISABEL. Is she below?

SOLDIER. She strides amidst the fight: Her course outspeeds my sight--now she is here-- Now there--I see her everywhere at once! --She separates the troops--all yield to her: The scattered French collect--they form anew! --Alas! what do I see! Our people cast Their weapons to the ground, our banners sink----

ISABEL. What? Will she snatch from us the victory?

SOLDIER. She presses forward, right towards the king. She reaches him--she bears him from the fight-- Lord Fastolfe falls--the general is taken!

ISABEL. I'll hear no more! Come down!

SOLDIER. Fly, queen! you will be taken by surprise. Armed soldiers are advancing tow'rds the tower.

[He comes down.

ISABEL (drawing her sword). Then fight, ye cowards!

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Act V, Scene IV

LA HIRE with soldiers. At his entrance the people of the QUEEN lay down their arms.

LA HIRE (approaching her respectfully). Queen, submit yourself-- Your knights have yielded--to resist is vain! --Accept my proffered services. Command Where you would be conducted.

ISABEL. Every place The same, where I encounter not the Dauphin.

[She resigns her sword, and follows him with the soldiers.

The Scene changes to the battle-field.

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Act V, Scene XIV

Soldiers with flying banners occupy the background. Before them the KING and the DUKE OF BURGUNDY appear, bearing JOHANNA in their arms; she is mortally wounded, and apparently lifeless. They advance slowly to the front of the stage. AGNES SOREL rushes in.

SOREL (throwing herself on the bosom of the KING). You're free--you live--I have you back again!

KING. Yes, I am free--I am so at this price!

[Pointing to JOHANNA.

SOREL. Johanna! God! she's dying!

BURGUNDY. She is gone An angel passeth hence! See, how she lies, Easy and tranquil, like a sleeping child! The peace of heaven around her features plays, The breath of life no longer heaves her breast, But vital warmth still lingers in her hand.

KING. She's gone! She never will awaken more, Her eye will gaze no more on earthly things. She soars on high, a spirit glorified, She seeth not our grief, our penitence.

SOREL. Her eyes unclose--she lives!

BURGUNDY (in astonishment). Can she return Back from the grave, triumphant e'en o'er death? She riseth up! She standeth!

JOHANNA (standing up, and looking round). Where am I?

BURGUNDY. With thine own people, maiden--with thy friends!

KING. Supported by thy friend, and by thy king.

JOHANNA (after looking at him fixedly for some time). No! I am not a sorceress! Indeed I am not one.

KING. Thou'rt holy, as an angel; A cloud of error dimmed our mental sight.

JOHANNA (gazing round her with a joyful smile). And am I really, then, among my friends, And am no more rejected and despised? They curse me not--kindly they look on me! --Yes, all around me now seems clear again! That is my king!--the banners these of France! My banner I behold not--where is it? Without my banner I dare not appear; To me it was confided by my Lord, And I before his throne must lay it down; I there may show it, for I bore it truly.

KING (averting his face). Give her the banner!

[It is given to her. She stands quite unsupported, the banner in her hand. The heaven is illumined by a rosy light.

JOHANNA. See you the rainbow yonder in the air? Its golden portals heaven doth wide unfold, Amid the angel choir she radiant stands, The eternal Son she claspeth to her breast, Her arms she stretcheth forth to me in love. How is it with me? Light clouds bear me up-- My ponderous mail becomes a winged robe; I mount--I fly--back rolls the dwindling earth-- Brief is the sorrow--endless is the joy!

[Her banner falls and she sinks lifeless on the ground. All remain for some time in speechless sorrow. Upon a signal from the KING, all the banners are gently placed over her, so that she is entirely concealed by them.

THE BRIDE OF MESSINA

AND

ON THE USE OF THE CHORUS IN TRAGEDY.

By Frederich Schiller

THE BRIDE OF MESSINA

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Dramatis Personae

ISABELLA, Princess of Messina. DON MANUEL | her Sons. DON CAESAR | BEATRICE. DIEGO, an ancient Servant. MESSENGERS. THE ELDERS OF MESSINA, mute. THE CHORUS, consisting of the Followers of the two Princes.

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