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Mendoza is the heir and protege of the Duke of Genoa, Pietro Jacomo, after he helped him to depose the old duke. However, Pietro has been informed by the cynical courtier, Malevole (who is the old duke in disguise) that Mendoza is having an affair with Pietro’s wife behind his back. Pietro has come to find Mendoza, furious that he has been cuckolded in such a manner. He is determined to make Mendoza pay for his crime. However, he has reckoned without Mendoza’s scheming and quick thinking.
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Pietro: A mischief fill thy throat, thou foul-jaw’d slave! Say thy prayers.
Men: I ha’ forgot ’em.
Pietro: Thou shalt die.
Men: So shalt thou. I am heart-mad.
Pietro: I am horn-mad.
Men: Extreme mad.
Pietro: Monstrously mad.
Men: Why?
Pietro: Why! thou, thou hast dishonoured my bed.
Men: I! Come, come, sit; here’s my bare heart to thee,
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