The Blood of Rachel, a Dramatization of Esther, and Other PoemsFront matterReading editionChapter navigation14 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterThe Blood of RachelIntroductory materialScene IScene IIScene IIIScene IScene IIScene IScene IIScene IIIPOEMS AND SONNETSPoems and SonnetsPostscriptBeginning of this editionNext chapter →The Blood of RachelAll chapters and sections (14)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsThe Blood of RachelOpening pagesIntroductory materialAct 1 · Scenes123Act 2 · Scenes12Act 3 · Scenes123Act 3 · Other sectionsPOEMS AND SONNETSPoems and SonnetsPostscript"I will not come At his command. I have a royal heart And will not thus disgrace the Persian throne.""I will not come At his command. I have a royal heart And will not thus disgrace the Persian throne."◇The Blood of Rachel →
