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The Two Gentlemen of Verona
William Shakespeare
Two best friends Valentine and Proteus travel to Milan where Proteus betrays his friend and his own fiancée to pursue Valentine's love. It is one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, exploring themes of male friendship, betrayal, and the absurdity of young love.
Valentine, Proteus, Julia, Silvia, Launce (and his dog Crab)
First Performance: 1594, at Globe Theatre, London
An early experiment in romantic comedy that introduced the disguised heroine trope that Shakespeare would later master.
Original Actors: Unknown
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