The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Roles

• Julia - Teenager (13-19), Young Adult (20-35), Female

About this piece

Julia tries to read her love letter from torn pieces of paper

Summary

The play is about two childhood friends from Verona, Valentine and Proteus. In the beginning of the story Valentine leaves Verona for the Duke's court in Milan. Proteus tells his friend that he can't leave Verona because he is in love with Julia and is courting her. He sent her a love letter and is waiting for an answer. In the second scene Julia asks her servant Lucetta for advice on how to fall in love and who she should choose as her lover. Lucetta tells her that she prefers Proteus among all her suitors. Julia is surprised by her suggestion because she has never noticed that he was interested in her. Lucetta then admits that she read a letter addressed to her by Proteus. She pretended to be Julia and accepted the letter on her behalf. Julia gets upset for her servant's behavior and sends her away, then calls her back, asks her to sing the letter for her, then tears the letter. When Lucetta leaves Julia regrets having torn the letter and tries to read it by picking up the pieces.

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