The Winter's Tale, Act 3, Scene 3 summary
Act 3, Scene 3 of 15 · 6 min to read the scene
In Act 3, Scene 3, Antigonus leaves the baby Perdita on the Bohemian coast, following instructions he attributes to Hermione in a dream, and a bear pursues him. A shepherd finds the child and gold, while his son reports Antigonus’s destruction and the ship’s sinking.
What happens
- A sailor warns Antigonus about the approaching storm and dangerous animals before returning to the ship.
- Antigonus describes a vision of Hermione directing him to abandon the baby in Bohemia and name her Perdita.
- He leaves the child with an account of her identity and a bundle, then flees from a bear.
- A shepherd searching for missing sheep discovers the baby and decides to shelter her.
- The shepherd’s son reports that the ship sinks and a bear attacks and eats Antigonus.
- They discover gold beside the baby, agree to secrecy, and discuss burying whatever remains of Antigonus.
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