¶ The Argument and manner of the first dumbe shewe.
SOunding the musicke, there rose three furies from vnder the stage apparelled ac∣cordingly with snakes and flames about their blacke haires and garments. The first with a Snake in the right hande and a cup of wine with a Snake a••hwart the cup in the left hand. The second with a firebrand in the right hand••, and a Cupid in the left: The thirde with a whippe in the right hande and a Paegasus in the left. VVhiles they went masking aboue the stage, there came from another place three Nu•••• which walked by them selues. Then after a full sight giuen to the beholders, they all parted, the furie•• to Mordreds house, the Nuns to the Clois••er. By the first furie with the Snake and Cup was signified the Banquet of Vther Pendragon, and afterward his death which insued by poysoned cup. The second furie with her firebrande & Cupid represented Vthers vnlawfull ••ea••e and lo•••• conceyued at the banquet, which ne••er ceased in his posteritie. By the third with her whip and Paegasus was prefigured the cru∣eltie and 〈…〉〈…〉 which thenc•• insued and continued to th'effecting of this tragidie. By the Nuns was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the remorse and d••spaire of Gueneuora, that wanting other hope tooke a Nunrie for 〈◊〉〈◊〉 refuge. After their departure, the fowre which represented the Chor•••• 〈…〉〈…〉 plaeces.