The Spanish Tragedy

by

Thomas Kyd

The Spanish Tragedy: Act 3, Scene 9 Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
Bel-Imperia sits alone at a window. She is furious that she has been taken from court and locked away by Lorenzo. She doesn’t know why Hieronimo has not yet avenged Horatio’s death. As Bel-Imperia cries to Andrea, one of Lorenzo’s servants enters and tells Bel-Imperia to come with him.
Bel-Imperia wrongly believes that Hieronimo has not yet avenged Horatio’s death because he doesn’t want to. Bel-Imperia’s forced imprisonment again underscores the struggles of women in 16th-century society. Not only is Bel-Imperia unable to seek justice or revenge on her own, she is held against her will and forced to marry a man she doesn’t love.
Themes
Revenge and Justice  Theme Icon
Class, Gender, and Society Theme Icon
Love and Madness Theme Icon