PERSONS REPRESENTED. Cymbeline, king of Britain. Cloten, son to the queen by a former husbund. Leonatus Posthumus, a gentleman, husband to Imogen. Belarius, a banished lord, disguised under the name of Morgan. Guiderius, sons to Cymbeline, disguised under the names of Arviragus, Polydore and Cadwal, supposed sons to Belarius. Philario, friend to Posthumus, Iachimo, friend to Philario, } Italians. A French Gentleman, friend to Philario. Cornelius, a physician. Two Gentlemen. Two Gaolers. Queen, wife to Cymbeline. Imogen, daughter to Cymbeline, by a former queen. Lords, Ladies, Roman Senators, Tribunes, Apparitions, a Soothsayer, a Dutch Gentleman, a Spanish Gentleman, Musicians, Officers, Captains, Soldiers, Messengers, and other Attendants. Scene; sometimes in Britain; sometimes in Italy. CYMBELIN E, ACT I. SCENE I. Britain. The garden behind Cymbeline's palace. Enter Two Gentlemen. 1 Gent. You do not meet a man, but frowns: our No more obey the heavens, than our courtiers; 2 Gent. But what's the matter? 1 Gent. His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, whom He purpos'd to his wife's sole son (a widow, Is outward sorrow; though, I think, the king 2 Gent. None but the king? 1 Gent. He, that hath lost her, too: so is the queen, That most desir'd the match: But not a courtier, Of the king's looks, hath a heart that is not 2 Gent. And why so? 1 Gent. He that hath miss'd the princess, is a thing Too bad for bad report: and he that hath her, (I mean, that married her,—alack, good man!— * Inclination, natural disposition. And therefore banish'd) is a creature such As, to seek through the regions of the earth Endows a man but he. 2 Gent. You speak him far*. 1 Gent. I do extend him, sir, within himself; Crush him together rather than unfold His measure duly †. 2 Gent. What's his name, and birth? 1 Gent. I cannot delve him to the root: His father Was call'd Sicilius, who did join his honour, Against the Romans, with Cassibelan; But had his titles by Tenantius, whom He serv'd with glory and admir'd success: So gain'd the sur-addition, Leonatus : And had, besides this gentleman in question, Two other sons, who, in the wars o'the time, Died with their swords in hand; for which their father (Then old and fond of issue,) took such sorrow, i. e. You praise him extensively. + My praise, however extensive, is within his merit. The father of Cymbeline. § Formed their manners. |