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Balthazar, the Prince of Portugal, is in love with Bel-Imperia, the sister of Lorenzo (the nephew of the king of Spain). Together, Balthazar and Lorenzo have plotted to wed Bel-Imperia to Balthazar, but first they had to eliminate the man she was in love with: Horatio. Lorenzo and Balthazar are trying to convince her that they killed Horatio for Bel-Imperia’s honor (which is a lie). However, Bel-Imperia denounces her brother, and claims that he is her enemy.
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Bel. Sister?—No!
Thou art no brother, but an enemy;
Else wouldst thou not have us'd thy sister so:
First, to affright me with thy weapons drawn,
And with extremes abuse my company;
And then to harry me, like whirlwind's rage,
Amidst a crew of thy confederates,
And clap me up,
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