belshazzar, idolatry, vanity, and thought are still together. the two queens want to know what is troubling belshazzar. he says he is not sure – some phantom visited him. to please belshazzar, the queens take turns complimenting each other. they all sit down and idolatry fans belshazzar with the feather from her hat while vanity sings to him about his greatness to continue to soothe him.