Scene Two: The council hall in the Kremlin palace.

At an official assembly, threats issue from the assembled company as to what ought to be done with Dimitri, who claims the throne, and with his followers. Prince Shuisky, however, appears distraught, for he has seen Boris a prey to the reproach of conscience, after imagining that he saw the ghost of the young Dimitri. Shuisky describes this scene in full detail and precision to the astounded men of the

court. Suddenly Boris enters the hall, cutting the prince short in this account of his; and Shuisky begs those present to listen to an old man, and Boris consents. The old man is the monk Pimen, the chronicler... He relates a strange story of an old blind shepherd who heard a voice while he dreamed — a voice saying that it was the murdered Dimitri, and that the shepherd must go to pray at his tomb, for he had now become an angel who could work miracles. The old blind shepherd goes to Dimitri's tomb to pray there, and his sight is restored to him. Boris believes that his little victim has become an angel, and the old

monk's story affects him to such a degree that he cries: "I need air.. I shall suffocate!" and nearly faints. He dismisses the assembly in haste, summons his son Fyodor, and charges him to rule the land after him with wisdom and justice, and to defend the faith of Russia, saying to him: "Farewell, my son — I am departing!"

The mournful tolling of a bell is heard, and a choir praying for the repose of Boris. In his final agony Boris gathers his strength and prays, while the company of nobles enters the place. Boris forces himself up and stands upon his feet, then points to his son, saying: "Behold your Tsar!" — and thereupon falls dead at the foot of the throne, after begging mercy of heaven!..

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