Act III In Act III we see that Clarin, Rosaura’s servant, was imprisoned with Segismundo, to which he complains. We also see the arrival of soldiers who have found out that a prince is being held in the tower and have rebelled. The rebellion is against having a foreign prince and the tyranny of the King, so they free Segismundo. Once again, he encounters Clotaldo and tries to kill him, however he remembers the dream and falls short from doing so out of fear that he returns to the tower. He allows Clotaldo to join forces with the King. After reflection, Basilio realises that he is responsible for the rebellion. Clotaldo is put in an awkward position by Rosaura who reminds him that he had to restore her honour, however since it was Astolfo who saved his life he is reluctant to kill him. Clotaldo finds a solution for Rosaura, that she enters a convent. Not knowing that she is his daughter, she refuses and plans to kill Astolfo herself. A heated argument ensues between Clotaldo and Rosaura about her plans to kill Astolfo. In the last few scenes of the play we see Segusmundo turning away from his violent instincts into a man worthy of his prince hood. This is fuelled by his …show more content…
50). Brody wants us to note that if in the play Segismundo’s and those on his side symbolise Galileo’s antagonists, Calderon made sure that their part in the play is wise and prudent, the basic ingredients required to find a medium with which one could understand and maybe accept Galileo. On the other hand, Calderon making Basilio admit his mistake and repenting in the last scene, Calderon here made the Church act with humility and not vindictiveness towards a repentant sinner and “potential ally” (Brody, 1969, p.