in The Two Gentlemen of Verona — Shakespeare, William
Metadata
Play
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Author
Shakespeare, William
Year (catalogued)
1623
First performance
1593
Decade
1620s
Genre
Comedy
Play type
Adult Professional
Company
Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men (?)
Speech prefix(es)
Ho.
Words
244
Characters
1247
Typicality
0.40 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP id
A11954.2
BritDrama no.
970
Cluster
Cluster 16 — Errand servants & brief parts
Important excerpts
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Full speech
Now, my young guest; me thinks your' allyeholly; I pray you why is it? Come, we'll have you merry: isle bring you where you shall hear Music, and see the Gentleman that you asked for. I that you shall. Hark, hark. I: but peace, let's heare'm. Who is Silvia? what is she? That all our Swains commend her? Holy, fair, and wise is she, The heaven such grace did lend her, that she might admired be. Is she kind as she is fair? For beauty lives with kindness: Love does to her eyes repair, To help him of his blindness: And being helped, inhabits there. Then to Silvia, let us sing, That Silvia is excelling; She excels each mortal thing Upon the dull earth dwelling. To her let us Garlands bring. How now? are you sadder then you were before; How do you, man? the Music likes you not. Why, my pretty youth? How, out of tune on the strings. You have a quick ear. I perceive you delight not in Music. Hark, what fine change is in the Music. You would have them always play but one thing. I tell you what Lance his man told me, He loved her out of all neck. Gone to seek his dog, which to morrow, by his Master's command, he must carry for a present to his Lady. By my hallidome, I was fast asleep. Marry, at my house: Trust me, I think it's almost day.
Plot summary
Plot — The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Walefifihe leaves Verona to broaden his horizons. Protelis stays at home and woos Jiilia) but no sooner is his suit successful than his father decides to send him after Valentine to court. He and Julia exchange rings. In Milan, Proteus finds that Valentine has fallen in love with Sil¥ia and plans to elope with her, using a rope ladder to reach the tower in which her father locks her up at night. Proteus falls for Silvia himself and, knowing that her father prefers Valentine’s rival Hiro, betrays his friend’s confidence to the Duke, who duly banishes Valentine. This only succeeds in ‘alienating Silvia from Thurio and her father, so Proteus is asked to woo her on Thurio’s behalf. Valentine is ambushed by banished Saws, who make him their chief. Leaving her property in the care of her waiting- woman Hwee’, Julia follows Proteus to Milan disguised as a page-boy; there she learns of Proteus’ interest in Silvia, and witnesses one of his wooing attempts. Proteus sends Silvia a gift of a dog, but Bane loses it and offers her his own dog, which behaves badly and relieves itself under the table; Lance takes the blame for the latter offence. Proteus employs the disguised Julia as a go-between, sending her ring as a gift to Silvia, who will not accept it. With Bglami6ii’s help, Silvia absconds to join Valentine; the Duke rides after her with Thurio; Proteus follows in search of Silvia, and the disguised Julia follows him. All except Eglamour are captured by the outlaws. When Silvia rejects Proteus’ advances, he threatens to rape her. Valentine sees him for what he is, but is won over by his repentance, and offers to give up Silvia. Julia faints and mixes up the two rings in her possession; thus her identity is revealed. Threatened by Valentine, Thurio gives up his suit to Silvia; the Duke accepts Valentine as a son-in-law and agrees to recall the outlaws from banishment.