ined ballet, which is verboten in the Emperors operas, he wickedly conveys this information to his colleagues and attempts to destroy his opera. Although Mozart is distressed when approached by this fact, he still manages to work through his deceit and is able to achieve the emperors consent of the dance after being harassed and mentally walloped on from Salieri and his colleagues. Mozart accuses Salieri at the beginning of this uproar but is then altered after hearing this following quote from Salieri displaying his feign concern for the stressed fellow: Mozart, permit me. If you wish, I will speak to the Emperor myself. Ask him to attend a rehearsal (70).Salieris third step of deceit is illustrated by having the Baron attend a small opera hosted by Mozart that mocks modern day opera themes. This of course enrages the Baron and causes Mozart to be shunned by all men of influence and leads him deeper into depression. Salieri had of course suggested it (92), for the Baron to come but keeps his amity with Mozart by expressing that all is not lost (93).The final step of deceit is exhibited by way of Salieri appearing to the demented creature as the Messenger of God! (94) And scaring him to death by forcing him to write his own requiem. With Mozart at his weakest state, Salieri attacks him face to face: Ten years of my hate have poisoned you to death (96), which causes Mozart to die shortly after. After his deed his done, Salieri speaks in victory: Reduce the man: reduce the God. Behold my vow fulfilled. The profoundest voice in the world reduced to a nursery tune (97).Salieri lost in his own mind of hate and envy sacrifices himself to rid god of the world. Salieri begins by blaming Mozart for all of his problems but later turns on god: From this time we are enemies, You and I! Ill not accept it from You Do you hear? They say god is not mocked. I tell you, Man is not mocked! I am not mocked! []. You are the Enemy! I name ...
