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He ordered Epicharis to be told that concealment was no longer possible, that Scevinus and Natalis had divulged the plot in full, and that her only hope lay in amply confessing all that she knew. This announcement had no effect upon Epicharis. She refused to admit that she knew any thing of any conspiracy. Nero then ordered that she should be put to the torture.
He could only persist in his declaration that Epicharis had really disclosed to him the existence of the conspiracy, and had proposed to him to join in it; while she on the contrary as strenuously and positively denied it. Nero was perplexed. He found it impossible to determine what to believe.
They enter the temple. After a short episode, in which Poppoea informs Epicharis of the refuge Chrysa has found, the ballet is given in the open square, with its fascinating dances of warriors, bacchantes, jugglers and buffoons, and their mimic combats, the music of which is very familiar from its frequent performance in our concert-rooms.
He finally dismissed Proculus, and sent Epicharis to prison, intending that she should remain there until he could make a more full examination into the case, and determine what to do.
Epicharis went to some of the officers of the fleet, many of whom she knew, and in a very secret and cautious manner made known to them the nature of the plot which had been formed at Rome for the destruction of Nero and the elevation of Piso to the empire in his stead.
As soon as Nero had obtained all the information which he and his officers could draw from Scevinus and Natalis, and had sent to all parts of the city to arrest those whom the forced disclosures of these witnesses accused, he thought of Epicharis, who, it will be recollected, had been sent to prison, and who was still in confinement there.
During the interview between the tyrant and his mistress, Epicharis rushes in and implores Nero to give up Chrysa, which leads to a powerful ensemble. Learning that Chrysa is still alive he leaves the apartment to find her. The second scene is brilliantly spectacular. Nero and his mother appear in front of the temple, followed by a long procession to the music of a brilliant march.
Before, however, communicating intelligence of the conspiracy to any persons whatever, Epicharis would converse with them secretly and confidentially to learn how they were affected toward Nero and his government. If she found them well disposed she said nothing.
HAMILTON. TERPANDER Mr. LEE. POPPOEA SABINA Miss BERTHA PIERSON. EPICHARIS Miss CORNELIA VAN ZANTEN. CHRYSA Miss EMMA JUCH. AGRIPPINA Miss AGNES STERLING. LUPUS Miss PAULINE L'ALLEMAND. The first act opens in the house of Epicharis, a courtesan, which is a rendezvous for the dissolute Roman nobles.
Nero himself was struck with consternation and terror at discovering the formidable danger to which he had been exposed. Epicharis denies all knowledge of the conspiracy. Seizures and executions. General panic. Death of Piso. The conspirators discouraged. Epicharis at the torture. Her death. The conspirators tried before Nero. Flavius. Demeanor of Rufus in the garden. He is accused.
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