"Locusta, the poisoner." "The poisoner has a son, whom she loves above all else." "He knows nothing of his mother's evil trade." "Nero requires from Locusta a quick acting way to poison his stepbrother Brittanicus." "Nero greets Brittanicus and sends you this pretty slave girl from Chio." "She brings with her a jug of precious wine from her country." "Drink this, and keep the girl as sign of our friendship." "Nero." "Give to the centurion this cup of wine and tell him to drink to the health of his emperor Nero." "On her way to Brittanicus, the slave girl is stopped by partying youngsters." "The merriest of them, the son of Locusta, drinks a cup of the wine that was meant for Brittanicus." "Locusta, your son is dead." "Nero is mad about the failure of the plan." "Nero greets Brittanicus and sends you this pretty slave girl from Chio." "She brings with her a jug of precious wine from her country." "Drink this, and keep the girl as sign of our friendship." "Nero." "My son drank from the wine that you sent to Brittanicus." "Ha, ha, ha, wasn't the wine made by you yourself?"