The Winter's Tale - Act 4, Scene 2: Camillo's Desire to Depart

TLDRCamillo asks for leave to make a return visit to Cecilia, but Polixenes refuses. They create a plan to disguise themselves and talk with a shepherd who has a daughter. This scene parallels Polixenes' desire to leave Cecilia in Act 1. The brief conversation furthers the plot development, implying a romantic tie between Florizel and the shepherd's daughter.

Key insights

🔍Camillo asks for leave to make a return visit to Cecilia

🎭Polixenes refuses and insists on Camillo's help in determining why Florizel is spending so much time with a shepherd

🎭Camillo reveals that the shepherd has a daughter of rare note

👥Camillo and Polixenes create a plan to disguise themselves and talk with the shepherd

🔗The scene parallels Polixenes' desire to leave Cecilia in Act 1

Q&A

Why does Camillo want to make a return visit to Cecilia?

Camillo is homesick for Cecilia and wishes to see it again.

Why does Polixenes refuse to let Camillo leave?

Polixenes wants Camillo's help in determining why Florizel is spending so much time with a shepherd.

What does Camillo reveal about the shepherd?

Camillo reveals that the shepherd has a daughter of rare note.

What plan do Camillo and Polixenes create?

They create a plan to disguise themselves and talk with the shepherd.

What does the scene parallel?

The scene parallels Polixenes' desire to leave Cecilia in Act 1.

Timestamped Summary

00:10Camillo asks for leave to make a return visit to Cecilia.

00:19Polixenes refuses and insists on Camillo's help in determining why Florizel is spending so much time with a shepherd.

00:23Camillo reveals that the shepherd has a daughter of rare note.

00:33Camillo and Polixenes create a plan to disguise themselves and talk with the shepherd.

00:45The scene parallels Polixenes' desire to leave Cecilia in Act 1.