Notes on our edition of Almira Summary of the Plot of Almira ... - WGBH
Notes on our edition of Almira Summary of the Plot of Almira ... - WGBH
Notes on our edition of Almira Summary of the Plot of Almira ... - WGBH
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(Er gibt ihm seinen Degen.)Was aber hab ich doch verschuld?C<strong>on</strong>salvoDu solt es bald erfahren!Fort ihr getreuen ScharenFührt ihn im Kercker ein.Aria. Fernando.Was ist des H<strong>of</strong>es Gunst?Ein Dunst.So schleunig zieht dav<strong>on</strong>;Ein Labyrinth der Zeiten,So uns v<strong>on</strong> Krohn und Thr<strong>on</strong>Zum Kercker pflegt zu leiten.Was ist des H<strong>of</strong>es Gunst?Ein Dunst.(Er wird v<strong>on</strong> der Wache abgeführet.)C<strong>on</strong>salvoGeh, Unvorsichtiger, bedenckeDaß Geilheit zwar zeigt Hyblens süsse Brust,Doch nach erlangter LustNur bittre Myrrhen schenkt.Laß nun Edilie dich aus den KettenWie dort bey Osman retten!(Hands over his dagger.)But what have I d<strong>on</strong>e?C<strong>on</strong>salvoYou will so<strong>on</strong> learn!Come, you loyal troops,Take him to <strong>the</strong> dunge<strong>on</strong>.Aria. Fernando.What is favor at c<strong>our</strong>t?A vapor.It quickly disappearsInto <strong>the</strong> labyrinth <strong>of</strong> timeWhich lead us from <strong>the</strong> crown and thr<strong>on</strong>eStraight to <strong>the</strong> dunge<strong>on</strong>.What is favor at c<strong>our</strong>t?A vapor.(He is taken away by guards.)C<strong>on</strong>salvoGo, foolhardy man, but rememberThat though lust reveals <strong>the</strong> h<strong>on</strong>eyed breast <strong>of</strong> Hybla,After you are sated,You taste <strong>on</strong>ly bitter myrrh.Let Edilia rescue you from y<strong>our</strong> chainsAs she did free you before from Osman.Achter Auftritt.<strong>Almira</strong>, C<strong>on</strong>salvo.C<strong>on</strong>salvoDurchlauchtigste, Fernando liegt gefangen.<strong>Almira</strong>Fernando (wie? mein LichtFernando wie, mein leben?)Liegt in des Kerckers Finsterniß gehüllt.Wer hat dies kühne Werck verricht,Es ist ja kein Befehl dazu ergangen?C<strong>on</strong>salvoEr ist Edilien ergeben.<strong>Almira</strong>(O Wort, daß meinen Geist mit Rach’ und Wuht erfüllt)C<strong>on</strong>salvoEr liebet sie mit ungemeiner Brunst,Daß auch sein Zimmer heimlich zeugtV<strong>on</strong> der erwiesnen Gunst.Scene Eight.<strong>Almira</strong>, C<strong>on</strong>salvo.C<strong>on</strong>salvoY<strong>our</strong> Highness, Fernando has been impris<strong>on</strong>ed.<strong>Almira</strong>Fernando (What? My light,Fernando, my life?)Is held captive in a dark dunge<strong>on</strong>.Who dared to do this thing?There was no order to arrest him, was <strong>the</strong>re?C<strong>on</strong>salvoHe is in love with Edilia.<strong>Almira</strong>(O word that fills my mind with revenge and rage.)C<strong>on</strong>salvoHe loves her with extraordinary passi<strong>on</strong>,Such that even his roomProvides secret pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> his devoti<strong>on</strong>.182 YOUTH: Genius and Folly
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