3x-xx-xx ep004 The Banquet of Ghosts

The banquet of ghosts. In 1870 in Bavaria, King Ludwig lived in solitary splendor. In his castle of Neuschwanstein, built on the summit of a precipitous rock. A member of the royal family of the Habsburgs, Ludwig was tainted with melancholy and a morbid dislike of people.

Almost his only friend was the great composer, Frichard Wagner, whose career he sponsored, whom he worshipped with fantastic reverence. But Wagner went on to higher fields of endeavor, leaving the unhappy Ludwig now completely alone, with his just before a banquet in the great hall of the castle. Ludwig is seated in a chair of state, entertaining some imaginary

guests, exalted members of royalty. The leading soprano of the court opera company is singing else's dream from the Wagner Opera of Loyendrein. In Ludwig himself is blessed as Loyendreinin in silver armor. Then the king surrounded by his royal guests,

who are invisible to all but himself, wanders toward the banquet hall. The court chamberlain announces his imaginary guests, who take their places at the perfectly appointed banquet table of Putman behind each empty chair. Imperial Majesty Catherine, Empress of all the Russians.

The Exalted Supreme Dictator of Rome, Julius Caesar. A gracious Majesty Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra. His Majesty King Louis Ludwig of Bavaria.

Pray be seated. Pray be seated. Good evening. Good evening. Ah, Catherine! You will find our soup course very much to your liking. I have imported some Baltic eels from which the cook is prepared in essence.

Quite tantalizing, I assure you. And the wine, my dear Cleopatra. Of course I know it cannot compare with your own vintages. I beg your pardon? You have me there, my dear. I cannot avoid pearls for you to drop within the goblins.