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- Beatrice feels betrayed and knows she can no longer trust Diaphanta. De Flores sets a fire in Diaphanta’s bedroom and murders her for Beatrice. As Beatrice becomes further entrenched in a labyrinth of murder and secrets, she decides she loves De Flores.
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On the one hand, DeFlores is the play’s villain: he kills both Alonzo and Diaphanta in an effort to impress Beatrice, and he eagerly amputates Alonzo’s finger in order to snag his diamond ring. But he also challenges the other characters in some important ways.
As Beatrice schemes, Jasperino crudely flirts with Diaphanta, Beatrice’s lady-in-waiting. Vermandero’s most trusted servant DeFlores arrives, and Beatrice is cruel to him; she explains to Alsemero that she instinctively loathes DeFlores for his ugly appearance and submissive mannerisms.
After her father arranges for her to marry Alonzo de Piracquo, the beautiful Beatrice conspires with her father’s servant DeFlores to kill Alonzo, paving the way for her marriage to her beloved Alsemero.
Beatrice and De Flores finally bring about their own undoing, however, after Alsemero’s discovery of their secret meetings makes him suspicious.
Though Beatrice appears a timid and delicate lady to other characters, her obsessive hatred for De Flores sparks strong reaction when they talk. Her vehement disregard for De Flores inspires her to involve him in Alonzo’s murder.
De Flores is a slave to his obsessive desire, seeking out any moment he can to be in Beatrice’s presence, even though she expresses her loathing for him to his face. Masochistically, De...
