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All's Well That Ends Well

By William Shakespeare - Stage play

Stage playStageACT I, Scene 1

Roles

  • Parolles - Young Adult (20-35), Adult (36-50), Male

About this piece

Parolles talks to Helena about virginity

Summary

Helena is a beautiful young woman who lives with the Countess of Rousillon. Her father, a famous doctor, has just died and she is now the protege´ of the Countess. The play starts with the Countess' son, Bertram, leaving for France where he is supposed to attend the King who is dying. Helena, we find out, is madly in love with Bertram and laments the fact that he is leaving and also that he is above her since he is a nobleman and she is a commoner. In the first scene of the play Helena and Parolles, a shady friend of Bertram's, have a discussion about virginity. Helena wants to keep her virginity but Parolles suggests she find another husband and lose her virginity.

Tone

Persuasive

Use cases

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