Daniela Rocca credited as playing...
Queen Vashti
- Queen Vashti: My king, my beloved husband! How long I've waited!
- King Ahasuerus: Adulteress.
- Queen Vashti: What? Have you gone mad?
- King Ahasuerus: No, I have my senses or I'd kill you. You shame this palace with your corruption.
- Queen Vashti: Someone has filled your head with lies.
- King Ahasuerus: True! Not lies. The soldiers of my replacements told me, men who fought and died. They had no reason to lie. Who shares your guilt, Vashti? Name them. Name them, I command you!
- Queen Vashti: There are no names. There is no guilt.
- King Ahasuerus: [pauses] Well, whoever it was, it's best I do not know. My pride would fall with the public punishment. Therefore I condemn you in private.
- Queen Vashti: No!
- King Ahasuerus: You will be forever dead to me.
- Queen Vashti: [embraces Ahasuerus] Oh no, Ahasuerus! I pray you, believe me! I would rather die a real death than lose you.
- King Ahasuerus: [throws her to the floor] Now send for your lovers, harlot!
- Haman: The army is not even in sight yet. Time is still with us.
- Queen Vashti: No, Haman. Your time has ended.
- Haman: Huh! My time?
- Queen Vashti: Our time, if that saves your pride.