Chapter 2

ARGUMENT.

_Soliloquies of Ernestus and Harfagar in prison--Christiern in a conversation with his peers throws further light on the rebellion of Prince Frederic in Denmark--He employs Olaus to carry Ernestus and Harfagar, in a boat, into the sea, and there assassinate them--Death of Olaus and Harfagar--Ernestus is ordered by the genius of Sweden, to seek Gustavus Vasa, hero of the poem, in Dalecarlia--Character of Admiral Norbi._