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Nicanor and he denies that her God exists. He is immediately struck dead by lightning and Lilia swoons away. Satan himself arrives, declaring his enjoyment of inflicting suffering and agony on all humanity. He decides to let Lilia know that her sweetheart HĂ©lios has been unfaithful to her, and when the girl regains consciousness, shows her a vision of HĂ©lios and Olympia making love. Satan gathers up Nicanor's cloak and disguises himself as Olympia's brother.
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Olympia. In the background Mount Vesuvius is erupting. Satan reveals to Olympia that he is not really her brother, but the devil. The
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volcano explodes, spewing wave after wave of rocks, ashes and lava, destroying all the buildings and annihilating the assembled populace and the entire cast. The
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Olympia that it would make Lilia suffer more to live and witness HĂ©lios' marriage to her. In order to save Lilia's life, HĂ©lios agrees to wed
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