The Plays of Roswitha

Part 2 — Scene II

Christopher (Christopher Marie) St. John translation

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Transcriber’s Note Copyright Translator’s Note Introduction Preface to the Plays of Hrotswitha, German Religious and Virgin of the Saxon Race Epistle of the Same to the Learned Patrons of this Book Roswitha’s Preface to her Poetical Works To Gerberg Roswitha’s Preface to the Complete Works Argument

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A Note on the Acting of the Plays

ANTIOCHUS. Foreign woman, what is your name?

SAPIENTIA. Sapientia.

ANTIOCHUS. The Emperor Hadrian orders you to present yourself at the palace.

SAPIENTIA. I am not afraid to go. I have a noble escort in my daughters. Nor do I tremble at the thought of meeting your scowling Emperor face to face.

ANTIOCHUS. It is the way of you Christian rabble to defy authority.

SAPIENTIA. We acknowledge the authority of Him Who rules the world; we know that He will not let His subjects be vanquished.

ANTIOCHUS. Not so much talk. To the palace.

SAPIENTIA. Go before us and show the way. We will follow you.

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