Dedication

to
FRIEDERIKE MARIA von WINTERNITZ
Easter 1915–Easter 1917

The Persons of the Drama

Zedekiah, the King.

Pashur, the High Priest.

Nahum, the Steward.

Imre, the oldest Burgher.

Abimelech, the General.

Hananiah, the Prophet of the People.

Swordbearers, Warriors.

Jeremiah.

His Mother.

Jochebed, a Relative.

Ahab, the Servingman.

Baruch, a young Man.

Zebulon, his Father.

The People of Jerusalem.

The Envoys of Nebuchadnezzar.

Chaldean and Egyptian Warriors.

The action takes place in Jerusalem at the time of the Destruction of the City.