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Hippolita is Soranzo’s former lover. During their relationship - at his urging - Hippolita sent her husband away on a dangerous journey so that he would die, and she would be free to be with Soranzo. However, he abandoned her, and she wants revenge. In this scene, Soranzo’s loyal servant Vasques tempts Hippolita with another occasion for revenge, and in return she promises herself to him. While Hippolita believes that she is manipulating Vasques to help her with revenge, Vasques is actually
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HIPPOLITA: How foolishly this beast contemns his fate,
And shuns the use of that which I more scorn
Than I once loved, his love. But let him go;
My vengeance shall give comfort to his woe.
She offers to go away
VASQUES: Mistress, mistress, Madam Hippolita, pray, a word or two.
HIPPOLITA: With me, sir?
VASQUES: With you, if you please.
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