The Second Maiden's Tragedy

About the show

The usurping Tyrant seeks to marry the Lady, who is engaged to the deposed king Govianus, and confines them when she refuses. The Lady kills herself rather than be taken by force; the Tyrant removes and preserves her body, but Govianus returns in disguise and poisons its painted lips, killing him. In a subplot, suspicion and deception around Anselmus, his wife, and Votarius lead to their deaths. The nobles restore Govianus, who crowns the Lady's body before returning it to her tomb.