1 scene breakdown , summary
1.1 act 1
1.1.1 scene 1
1.2 act 1
1.2.1 scene 2
1.3 act 2
1.3.1 scene 1
1.4 act 2
1.4.1 scene 2
1.5 act 2
1.5.1 scene 3
1.6 act 3
1.6.1 scene 1
1.7 act 3
1.7.1 scene 2
1.8 act 4
1.8.1 scene 1
1.9 act 4
1.9.1 scene 2
1.10 act 5
1.10.1 scene 1
scene breakdown , summary
act 1
scene 1
demetrius has taken on throne (as impostor impersonating dead son of last king) , has married marina. play begins in celebration of marriage , demetrius tells subjects forgives supported previous king , grant every request on day. zueski approaches demetrius , forces himself kind demetrius though views him usurper. zueski asks lover, zarrianna, released him. held prisoner demetrius after family resisted demetrius rulership. demetrius grants zueski s request, , asks zarrianna brought court before him.
sophia, enters , feigns happiness see demetrius. knows not son, yet goes along ruse self-protecting measure.
zueski arrives zarrianna. demetrius openly attracted zarrianna, , commands attend marina in palace until time of wedding. zueski horrified @ notion of zarrianna staying near demetrius, assures him loyal him , not succumb sexual assault.
zueski reveals bosman demetrius true identity impostor. zueski in fact saw real demetrius die of wounds , witnessed burial, did not want sole voice discover current usurper s identity in seemed time of national unity.
the details of usurpation revealed. after king basivolitz s son theodore died, uncle boris killed other son, demetrius, , took throne. imprisoned sophia in monastery, kept until day. king of poland , vaivode (manzeck) helped orchestrate arrival of impostor demetrius; boris killed invading army, gates of moscow opened impostor; wife , sons of boris killed; zueski took zarrianna away monastery safety.
zueski points out nearest kin late basivolitz , speak out against demetrius sophia s help.
act 1
scene 2
basilius, zaporjus, , rureck suspect demetrius impostor , tyrant, , plan gain support of sophia , public before taking action. manzeck complains demetrius slighting daughter, marina, , worries demetrius may divorce her.
act 2
scene 1
alexander returns in disguise palace , finds bride, marina, married demetrius. revealed manzeck behind marina s marriage demetrius, tried convince marina forget alexander , forged letter claiming alexander had married german woman. demetrius convinced of marina s innocence, , pointed out consummation of marina , demetrius s vows not occur until next day.
act 2
scene 2
demetrius tyranny increases , plans divorce marina, , threatens cut off head if doesn t quietly obey , leave. plans convince zarrianna marry him. has resisted him far, , if continues, plans use force.
act 2
scene 3
demetrius walks in find zueski , zarrianna together, , outraged, calling zueski s execution. zarrianna tries plead zueski s life , begs killed him, no avail. zarrianna prevails demetrius, warning him never love 1 cruel zueski, , demetrius calls guard stay execution order—only hear has been carried out. zarrianna horrified , outraged, , reveals , zueski married.bzarrianna rails against demetrius, telling him never love him , way forgive him if kills himself in front of her. demetrius offers throne , warns rape if resists.
act 3
scene 1
marina refuses quietly divorced demetrius: rather die give dignity. alexander appears pilgrim in disguise , manzeck s deception revealed her. asks come away him father s court, , marina seeks advice father.
demetrius angry marina not resign title (and agree divorce), threatening death. threatens rage of father, , imprisoned. demetrius orders cossacks troops made ready battle.
act 3
scene 2
manzeck encounters alexander , regrets actions, realizing demetrius usurper. alexander , manzeck encounter zueski, whom happy find still alive. zueski tells them bosman (commander of castle) ready hand castle on them. men plan overthrow demetrius , show people usurper lacks figure of cross on arm (something true demetrius had).
act 4
scene 1
zarrianna , marina in captivity together, , zarrianna dreads possibility of rape while marina dreads death. zueski , alexander arrive in disguise, explaining zueski s escape. marina reminds alexander legitimately married demetrius , not tolerate alexander killing him—even though doesn t love demetrius.
demetrius approaches, and—on zueski s advice—zarrianna feigns affection demetrius in order save marina. demetrius becomes hopeful, , zarrianna asks not kill marina until has more time decide whether give title. demetrius agrees , departs.
act 4
scene 2
bosman warns sophia demetrius plans kill her, asking identity demetrius impostor people. time ripe point out falseness, people ready revolt against cruelty. sophia agrees, regretting didn t betray him out earlier.
demetrius commands bosman kill sophia , marina—and make mariana killed herself not obstruct zarrianna s relations king. bosman ostensibly agrees, , demetrius plans kill bosman after carries out these executions.
act 5
scene 1
the revolt begins. bosman s troops have taken control of palace, demetrius has escaped city small army. news reaches demetrius doom impending , plans rape zarrianna, promising have mariana on carclos. carclos goes marina , zarrianna in disguise, , agree follow see zueski, alexander, , manzeck. women arrive find tricked , led demetrius. demetrius , carclos plan rape women before enemies can storm area of palace. women horrified, wishing death, , dragged off.
zueski, alexander, , manzeck arrive women call providence, , kill demetrius , carclos. lovers reunited (alexander , marina; zueski , zarrianna), , manzeck blesses daughter s new union.
the people assert follow zueski new rightful ruler long sophia agrees demetrius impostor; so. salutes zueski. marina requests demetrius decently buried, zueski grants.
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