Valentine of Verona in Italy went to Milan looking for love, and found it in Silvia. His friend Proteus followed on his father’s instructions, and though he was already promised to Julia, became infatuated with Silvia. Proteus even had his friend banished from Milan so he could woo Silvia, little knowing that Julia was watching.

Julia, disguised as a servant called Sebastian, watched on as Proteus pursued Silvia, even rescuing her from bandits. To Proteus’s disappointment, this did not melt Silvia; she still steadfastly withstood his advances, and when Valentine proved to be the bandits’ honourable leader, he and Silvia were rewarded with each other’s love, and Proteus returned to the ever-loyal Julia.

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