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Title
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[Act XX – Melibea Falling as Pleberio Watches in Agony]
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Description
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After the death of Calisto, Melibea is overcome with grief. Lucrecia goes to the bedchamber of Pleberio and informs him that Melibea is ill, and Pleberio rushes to her aid. Melibea explains that she has an illness of the heart, which she claims has no cure. Pleberio suggests they go outside to get some fresh air, and she agrees. Once outside, she asks him to fetch some musical instruments to alleviate her ailment. Pleberio departs, and Melibea asks Lucrecia to climb to the top of the house tower with her. At the top, she tells Lucrecia that the height is making her uneasy. When Lucrecia begins descending, Melibea slams the door and locks herself in. Pleberio rushes to the foot of the tower, and Melibea reveals everything. She then takes her own life by jumping.
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Image Creator
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Hans Weiditz (Illustrator);Marx Wirsung (Printer);Sigismund Grymm (Printer)
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Hans Weiditz (Illustrator)
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Marx Wirsung (Printer)
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Sigismund Grymm (Printer)
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Identifier
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mta:20034
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Source Name
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Ain hipsche Tragedia von zwaien liebhabenden mentschen ainem Ritter Calixstus unn ainer Edlen junckfrawen Melibia genannt/ deren anfang müesam was/ das mittel sieß mit dem aller bittersten ir bayder sterben beschlossen.
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Image
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Subject
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Spanish romances
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Melibea (Fictitious character)
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Pleberio (Fictitious character)
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Parents
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Melancholy
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Despondency
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Sadness
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Grief
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Suicide
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Falls
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Falling
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Jumping
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Death
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