The Argument of the second Act.

1.  IN the first Scene a Nuntio declareth the successe of Arthurs warres in France, and Mordred's foile that resisted his landing.   2.  In the second Scene Mordred enraged at the ouerthrow, voweth a second battaile, notwithstanding Conan's disswasion to the contrarie.   3.  In the third Scene Gawin (brother to Mordred by the mother) with an Heralt from Arthur to imparle of peace, but after some debate thereof peace is reiected.   4.  In the fourth Scene the King of Ireland & other forrein Princes assure Mordred of their assistance against Arthur. The Argument and manner of the second dumbe shewe. WHILES the musicke sounded there came out of Mordred's house a man stately attyred representing a King, who walking once about the Stage. Then out of the house appointed for Arthur, there came three Nymphes apparailed accordingly, the first holding a Cornucopia in her hand, the second a golden braunch of Oliue, the third a sheaffe of Corne. These orderly one after another offered these presents to the King who scornefully refused all. After the which there came a man bareheaded, with blacke long shagged haire downe to his shoulders, apparailed with an Irish Iacket and shirt, hauing an Irish dagger by his side and a dart in his hand. Who first with a threatning countenance looking about, and then spying the King, did furiously chase and driue him into Mordreds house. The King represented Mordred. The three Nymphes with their proffers the treatice of peace, for the which Arthur sent Gawin with an Herault vnto Mordred who reiected it: The Irish man signified Reuenge and Furie which Mordred conceiued after his foile on the Shoares, whereunto Mordred headlong yeeldeth himselfe.

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