lonely woman crying with closed eyes

‘Tis Pity Love Should Be So Contrary [Shakespeare For You]

🎭 She dreams of him that has forgot her love; 
You dote on her that cares not for your love. 
’Tis pity love should be so contrary; 
And thinking of it makes me cry ‘Alas.’

— Julia, Two Gentlemen of Verona 4-4

[ACTING TIPS]

Julia, disguised as a boy Sebastian, is talking to Proteus (her boyfriend while in Verona) who shows his love toward Sylvia.  Sebastian sighed deeply and Proteus asked why, and thus answered.

I would play this with true sadness.  But to hide her true nature, I may act as if nothing important is happening, as if this is a funny situation.  I may make fun of Proteus, I may act nonchalant young boy like Ganymede in As You Like It.

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