The Spanish Tragedy

The Spanish Tragedy

by

Thomas Kyd

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Villuppo Character Analysis

A Portuguese nobleman. After Balthazar is taken prisoner by Horatio during the war with Spain, Villuppo returns to Portugal and tells the Viceroy of Portugal that his son, Balthazar, has been shot in the back by Alexandro, another Portuguese nobleman. Villuppo later says that he has nothing against Alexandro; Villuppo simply wants recognition and reward, so he lies about Alexandro to make himself look good. After it is confirmed that Balthazar is alive, Villuppo is executed and Alexandro’s name is cleared. The character of Villuppo also represents betrayal within the play, which Kyd ultimately argues is everywhere.

Villuppo Quotes in The Spanish Tragedy

The The Spanish Tragedy quotes below are all either spoken by Villuppo or refer to Villuppo. 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:
Revenge and Justice  Theme Icon
).
Act 1, Scene 3 Quotes

Thus have I with an envious, forged tale
Deceived the king, betrayed mine enemy,
And hope for guerdon of my villainy.

Related Characters: Villuppo (speaker), Balthazar, Alexandro, Viceroy of Portugal
Page Number: 20
Explanation and Analysis:
Act 3, Scene 1 Quotes

Say, treacherous Villuppo, tell the king,
Wherein hath Alexandro used thee ill?

Rent with remembrance of so foul a deed,
My guilty soul submits me to thy doom:
For not for Alexandro’s injuries,
But for reward and hope to be preferred,
Thus have I shamelessly hazarded his life.

Related Characters: Alexandro (speaker), Villuppo (speaker), Balthazar, Viceroy of Portugal
Page Number: 51
Explanation and Analysis:
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Villuppo Quotes in The Spanish Tragedy

The The Spanish Tragedy quotes below are all either spoken by Villuppo or refer to Villuppo. 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:
Revenge and Justice  Theme Icon
).
Act 1, Scene 3 Quotes

Thus have I with an envious, forged tale
Deceived the king, betrayed mine enemy,
And hope for guerdon of my villainy.

Related Characters: Villuppo (speaker), Balthazar, Alexandro, Viceroy of Portugal
Page Number: 20
Explanation and Analysis:
Act 3, Scene 1 Quotes

Say, treacherous Villuppo, tell the king,
Wherein hath Alexandro used thee ill?

Rent with remembrance of so foul a deed,
My guilty soul submits me to thy doom:
For not for Alexandro’s injuries,
But for reward and hope to be preferred,
Thus have I shamelessly hazarded his life.

Related Characters: Alexandro (speaker), Villuppo (speaker), Balthazar, Viceroy of Portugal
Page Number: 51
Explanation and Analysis: