Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla

“ Romeo and Elena of course overhear the whole conversation, Count Paris delivering a somewhat tedious and elaborate speech, opening thus—
Most noble and illustrious Capelete,
To whose grey hairs and well-approved steel
Our legions owe their triumphs, and our council
Its strength and its experience.
The Count proceeds to declare how much, hating his wife, he loves sweet Julia; Old Capelete naturally presses for the reason of this hatred towards his wife, to which the Count replies—
Is hated Romeo not her brother? ”

“ LOS Bandos de Verona" opens with a confidential interview between Julia Capelete and Elena, Romeo's sister, the unhappy wife of the Count Paris, who dislikes and neglects her.
Elena.
Why shed such bitter tears, sweet Julia?
Trust all your idle girlish griefs to me.
My sorrows fester at my aching heart,
And yet I weep not.
Julia.
Alas! I hourly weep, and weep for love.
Elena.
And I weep not.
A slighted woman is too proud to weep.
Julia.
I love, am lov'd, and yet, alas! I weep;
And weep because I love.
Elena. ”

“ Come, let us go kill this Romeo; thus
The head removed, the other members die.
Old Capelete promises that in the event of the Count obtaining a divorce, he will treat with him for the hand of Julia. The Count takes his leave, and Romeo discovers himself. Old Capelete is furious, and draws his sword upon him; Romeo remains on the defensive, and, in reply to his taunts, remarks—
Just anger is the offspring of true courage, sir,
But treachery of fear.
Andrés now re-enters, accompanied by Count Paris, and on discovering Romeo they shout—
Let Romeo and all Montescos die! ”