A diplomat sent by the Viceroy of Portugal to Spain after the war. When the ambassador first arrives in Spain, he discovers that Balthazar is alive and a prisoner of the Spanish court. The ambassador returns to Portugal with word of Balthazar’s imprisonment and is again sent back to Spain, this time with Balthazar’s ransom, which the King of Spain has promised to Horatio as reward for Balthazar’s capture.
Portuguese Ambassador Quotes in The Spanish Tragedy
The The Spanish Tragedy quotes below are all either spoken by Portuguese Ambassador or refer to Portuguese Ambassador. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Act 1, Scene 4
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Now, lordings, fall to; Spain is Portugal,
And Portugal is Spain, we both are friends,
Tribute is paid, and we enjoy our right,
But where is old Hieronimo, our marshal?
He promised us, in honour of our guest.
To grace our banquet with some pompous jest.
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Portuguese Ambassador Quotes in The Spanish Tragedy
The The Spanish Tragedy quotes below are all either spoken by Portuguese Ambassador or refer to Portuguese Ambassador. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Act 1, Scene 4
Quotes
Now, lordings, fall to; Spain is Portugal,
And Portugal is Spain, we both are friends,
Tribute is paid, and we enjoy our right,
But where is old Hieronimo, our marshal?
He promised us, in honour of our guest.
To grace our banquet with some pompous jest.
Related Characters:
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
