Act 2 - 3: Tale violenza!
	Spoletta exits and returns with Cavaradossi, Roberti the torturer, a judge, a clerk, Sciarrone, and three agents. Cavaradossi This is an outrage! Scarpia Cavalier, how kind of you to come. Cavaradossi I want to know - Scarpia Be seated. Cavaradossi I'll stand. Scarpia As you please. You know that a prisoner - The sound of singing at the party is heard. Cavaradossi Her voice! Scarpia You know a prisoner has escaped from Castel Sant'Angelo? Cavaradossi I know nothing. Scarpia It's said you hid him in church; that you fed and clothed him. Cavaradossi Lies! Scarpia And you took him to your villa in the country. Cavaradossi I deny it. What proof is there? Scarpia A loyal citizen - Cavaradossi Who has accused me? Your thugs ransacked my villa in vain. Scarpia A sign he was well hidden. Cavaradossi The suspicions of spies. Spoletta He laughed as we searched - Cavaradossi And still laugh! Scarpia This is no place for laughter. I warn you. That is enough. Answer me! Where is Angelotti? Cavaradossi I don't know! Scarpia You deny giving him food? And clothing? You deny hiding him in your villa? Come, Cavalier, think about it: Your obstinacy is not wise. A quick confession could spare you much pain. Let me advise you - tell me where Angelotti is! [ top ]