comedy

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

c. 1589–1593

Shakespeare's first play about love, friendship, and the betrayal of both.

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Scenes

Act 1

1.1 Verona. An open place 1.2 The same. The garden of Julia’s house 1.3 The same. A room in Antonio’s house

Act 2

2.1 Milan. A room in the Duke’s palace 2.2 Verona. A room in Julia’s house 2.3 The same. A street 2.4 Milan. A room in the Duke’s palace 2.5 The same. A street 2.6 The same. The Duke’s palace 2.7 Verona. A room in Julia’s house

Act 3

3.1 Milan. An anteroom in the Duke’s palace 3.2 The same. A room in the Duke’s palace

Act 4

4.1 A forest between Milan and Verona 4.2 Milan. The court of the Duke’s palace 4.3 The same 4.4 The same

Act 5

5.1 Milan. An abbey 5.2 The same. A room in the Duke’s palace 5.3 Frontiers of Mantua. The forest 5.4 Another part of the forest

Dramatis personæ

DUKE OF MILAN father to Silvia
VALENTINE one of the two gentlemen
PROTEUS one of the two gentlemen
ANTONIO father to Proteus
THURIO a foolish rival to Valentine
EGLAMOUR agent for Silvia in her escape
SPEED a clownish servant to Valentine
LANCE the like to Proteus
PANTINO servant to Antonio
HOST where Julia lodges in Milan
OUTLAWS with Valentine
JULIA a lady of Verona, beloved of Proteus
SILVIA beloved of Valentine
LUCETTA waiting-woman to Julia