Love and Malice
In the early 16th century near Split, Ljubica loves Obren, though her father Velimir has promised her to Vukosav. Vukosav plots to seize Ljubica and kill Velimir. After Velimir forces Ljubica to reject Obren by letter, Vukosav's men capture them. Ljudevit leads peasants to their rescue and shoots Vukosav as he tries to stab Ljubica. The characters kneel in prayer.