The Changeling plot summury in just 4 minutes

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  • čas přidán 21. 03. 2017
  • The Changeling follows Beatrice-Joanna, the daughter of Vermandero. a wealthy nobleman of Alicante. Beatrice is engaged to Alonzo but she and Alsemero fall in love at first sight. Alsemero considers leaving when he finds he will not be able to marry Beatrice but she convinces him to stay; they meet in secret to discuss possible solutions to their predicament. Alsemero is willing to have a duel with Alonzo but Beatrice fears his punishment and death. It occurs to Beatrice that her father’s servant, De Flores, is the perfect man to kill Alonzo. Beatrice apparently loathes De Flores, appalled by his ugly appearance, but De Flores lusts after Beatrice. When Beatrice asks De Flores to commit the murder, he willingly agrees, certain she will give him sexual favors in return for the deed, while she only intends to pay him gold. De Flores successfully kills Alonzo and demands Beatrice sleep with him or he will reveal she had a hand in the murder. Alonzo’s brother, Tomazo, attempts to find his brother’s killer throughout the play. After Alonzo’s death, Vermandero agrees to his daughter’s marriage with Alsemero. On their wedding night, Alsermero hears from his servant that Beatrice may be unfaithful so he tests her virginity. Beatrice, discovering the test before hand, is able to trick Alsemero into thinking she is a virgin but-just in case he should discover otherwise when they are actually in bed together-she has her serving maid, Diaphanta, act as a substitute bride. Unfortunately, Diaphanta so enjoys herself that she stays too long; to create a diversion and get her out of the way, Beatrice agrees to De Flores’ idea of starting a fire and murdering Diaphanta. Beatrice now admits her love for De Flores. The plan goes smoothly but later, Alsemero catches sight of Beatrice and De Flores in the garden causing him to realize her infidelity. He accuses her; she denies her sexual relationship with De Flores but admits she orchestrated Alonzo’s murder, which she claims was out of love for her husband in hopes that he will forgive her. He is disgusted with her. De Flores begs to talk with her and while they are alone off stage he stabs her and himself. They re-enter and Beatrice admits everything. The play ends with Alsemero and Vermandero creating a new family relationship.

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