The Spanish Tragedy by Thomas Kyd5/24/2023 In the same scene, Balthazar also expresses his love for Bellimperia. In Spain, Horatio recounts the battle to Bellimperia, Lorenzo's sister and Andrea's former lover. Another nobleman, Villuppo, however, declares that he saw Alexandro shoot Balthazar in the back. The loyal Alexandro tells him that his son is in fact still alive. Meanwhile, in Portugal, the Viceroy laments his son's death. The Duke of Castile's son Lorenzo and the Marshall Hieronimo's son Horatio, however, dispute their respective roles in capturing the Portuguese prince. The General gives an account of the battle to the King, explaining that they have reached a state of "peace conditional" and that they have captured the Portuguese prince Balthazar. In the opening act, the Spanish forces return from their victory over Portugal. The character Revenge, his guide, tells him that he has been sent back to witness his former lover Bellimperia kill Balthazar, the "author of death." The Ghost and Revenge sit down to watch the spectacle unfold. After Andrea was slain in a battle against Portugal, his Ghost made its way through the underworld, only to find itself sent back to earth. In the introduction to the play, the Ghost of the Spanish courtier Don Andrea explains its history.
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