The Revenger's Tragedy Summary
[The Revenger's Tragedy] opens in an Italian court. Vindice laments the death of his beloved Gloriana some years back. She died at the hands of the Duke, who poisoned her because she would not give in to his lustful advances. Hippolito, Vindice's brother, enters and tells Vindice that he may have found a way for Vindice to exact his revenge on the Duke. Lussurioso, the Duke's son, has asked Hippolito, one of his counselors, to find him a pander (a person who specializes in procuring women). The brothers agree that Vindice should disguise himself as a pander in order to get closer to the Duke.
Meanwhile, Junior, the Duke's stepson, has been arrested for the rape ofAntonio's wife, a noblewoman. The Duchess tearfully pleads with her husband to vindicate the young man, but the Duke only goes so far as to ask the judges for a stay of execution. The Duchess is secretly infuriated. Her other two sons, Ambitioso and Supervacuo, vow to help their brother. The Duke's bastard son, Spurio, is also present at the trial. He feels resentment towards his father because of his illegitimacy, so the Duchess decides to seduce Spurio in order to wrangle his support in her vengeful plan against the Duke. Spurio does not love the Duchess, but decides to sleep with her to make his father angry.
Vindice disguises himself as the pander and meets with Lussurioso. The Duke's son is pleased with their introductory conversation and gives Vindice his first task: Lussurioso desires a young woman named Castiza who happens to be Vindice's own sister. Lussurioso instructs Vindice to first approach the chaste young woman, and if that does not work, he should try to bribe her mother instead. Vindice agrees, even though he is seething inwardly. After Lussurioso is gone, Vindice vows revenge on him, too, but decides to use this opportunity to test his mother and sister's moral judgement.
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