The Two Noble Kinsmen

About the show

After Theseus defeats Thebes, imprisoned cousins Palamon and Arcite both fall in love with Emilia, turning their friendship into rivalry. A tournament determines which will marry her; Arcite wins but dies after a fall from his horse, and Palamon marries Emilia. A parallel subplot follows the jailer's daughter, who loves Palamon and is driven to madness when he rejects her.