SCENE III
ZULEIKHA'S ROOM
PERSONS
Joseph Mehtu
Zuleikha Anset
Wakara Arilennu
Tamai Taherer
Nesta
Scene 3.—Zuleika's Room.
Doors R. and L. At the back an opening through which only the deep sky and the wonderful stars are seen. The walls are painted with strange semi-human figures in the Assyrian manner, only vaguely discernible. In the centre, outlined against the opening, there is a mysterious gigantic figure of a goddess. Under it stands a tripod, from which the smoke of incense rises and hangs in purple clouds about the painted ceiling. There is a low couch covered with rich tapestries. Lilies, lotus-flowers, and other heavily scented flowers stand in costly jars. Several low tables on which are the curious implements of magic. The room is filled with the dim light
