A gothic temple, being a place of heathen worship; the three Saxon gods, Woden, Thor, and Freya, placed on pedestals.
<- Oswald, Osmond
'Tis time to hasten our mysterious rites
(Grimbald, a fierce earthy spirit, erises)
Oswald, Osmond
<- Grimbald
Oswald, Osmond
Grimbald ->
Oswald, Osmond
<- Grimbald, Six Saxons, Priests, Aeolus, Honour, Venus
[N. 5 - The white horse neigh'd aloud]
[N. 6 - The lot is cast, and Tanfan pleas'd]
The lot is cast, and Tanfan pleas'd
[N. 7 - Brave soul to be renown'd in storry]
[N. 8 - I call ye all to Woden's hall]
Oswald, Osmond, Grimbald, Six Saxons, Priests, Aeolus, Honour, Venus ->
A landskip.
<- Aurelius, Albanact, Conon
Then this is the deciding day, to fix
Aurelius, Albanact, Conon
<- Arthur, Attendants
Go on, auspicious prince, the stars are kind
Aurelius, Albanact, Conon, Arthur, Attendants
<- Emmeline, Matilda
Ha! now my beauteous Emmeline appears
Aurelius, Albanact, Arthur, Attendants, Emmeline, Matilda
Conon ->
O father, father, I am sure you're here
(Trumpet sounds within.)
Emmeline, Matilda
Arthur, Aurelius, Albanact, Attendants ->
My heart and vows go with him to the fight
Emmeline, Matilda ->
A camp, drums, trumpets, and military shouts.
Drums, Trumpets, Honour
[N. 10 - Come if you dare, our trumpets sound]
Drums, Trumpets, Honour ->