Monthly Archives: February 2020

— 5.5 — The disguised Francisco de Medici and the disguised Lodovico talked together. Hortensio came into the room unnoticed, saw the two men talking, hid himself, and eavesdropped on their conversation. Hortensio had served Brachiano as a military officer, … Continue reading →

— 5.4 — Flamineo and the disguised Gasparo stood together in a room. Young Giovanni, accompanied by some attendants, entered the room. The disguised Gasparo whispered, “There’s the young duke.” Now that his father was dead, young Giovanni was duke. … Continue reading →

— 5.3 — People fought at barriers. First one man fought against another man, and then a team of three men fought against another team of three men. Brachiano, Flamineo, Vittoria, young Giovanni, the disguised Francisco de Medici, the six … Continue reading →

— 5.2 — Marcello and his mother, Cornelia, talked together. A page was present. Cornelia said, “I hear a whispering all about the court: You are to fight. Who is your opposite?” The duel was supposed to be held between … Continue reading →

— 5.1 — In Padua, Brachiano, Flamineo, Marcello, Hortensio, Vittoria Corombona, Cornelia, Zanche, and others, including the six ambassadors, walked by in a procession. Brachiano and Vittoria had just been married. Flamineo and Hortensio remained behind as the other members … Continue reading →

— 4.3 — Francisco de Medici met Lodovico, Gasparo, and six ambassadors. Lodovico and Gasparo were escorting the six ambassadors as they came from the conclave to elect a new pope. Some other people were present. Francisco de Medici said … Continue reading →

— 4.2 — The Matron of the House of Convertitesand Flamineo spoke together. The Matron said, “Should it be known that the Duke of Brachiano has such access to your imprisoned sister, Vittoria, I would be likely to incur much … Continue reading →

— 4.1 — Francisco de Medici and Cardinal Monticelso talked together in a room in Francisco de Medici’s palace in Rome. Cardinal Monticelso said, “Come, come, my lord, untie your folded thoughts, and let them dangle loose, as a bride’s … Continue reading →

— 3.3 — Flamineo was at one end of an antechamber to the courtroom. Marcello and Lodovico were at the other end. Flamineo had started to pretend to be mentally disturbed because of the disgrace of his sister, Vittoria. He … Continue reading →

— 3.2 — The arraignment of Vittoria was starting in the courtroom. She was being tried for adultery and the murder of her husband. Francisco de Medici, Cardinal Monticelso, the six lieger ambassadors, Brachiano, Vittoria, Zanche (Vittoria’s serving-woman), Flamineo, Marcello, … Continue reading →