The Winter's Tale: resumen de Act 2, Scene 3
Act 2, Scene 3 de 15 · 9 min para leer el scene
In Act 2, Scene 3, Paulina brings the queen's newborn daughter to Leontes and defends their innocence, but he rejects the child and orders her death. The lords' pleas replace burning with abandonment outside his kingdom, while news that Cleomenes and Dion are returning from the oracle prompts him to summon a public trial for his wife.
Qué sucede
- Leontes hears that his son rests better, blames the queen for the boy's illness, and considers revenge against her.
- Paulina brings the newborn daughter, declares the queen innocent, and points out the baby's resemblance to Leontes.
- Leontes threatens Paulina, rejects the baby as Polixenes' child, and orders Antigonus to burn her.
- The lords kneel for mercy, and Leontes instead makes Antigonus swear to abandon the baby outside the kingdom.
- Antigonus leaves with the child, praying for her protection.
- A servant announces the envoys' return from Delphos, and Leontes orders a public trial for the queen.
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Paulina turns the charge of treason against Leontes himself. She argues that his accusations damage both his family and his authority.
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What does Leontes finally command Antigonus to do with the baby?
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