Part 1, Act 1, Scene 1
• Emperor Mycetes asks his brother, Cosroe to deliver a speech for him.
• Cosroe delivers the speech thinking that Mycetes is ineffectual
• Persia is going to be invaded by Tamburlaine
• Mycetes instructs Theridimas, a valiant general, to confront and kill Tamburlaine
• Cosroe usurps the throne from Mycetes
Part 1, Act 1, Scene 2
• Tamburlaine takes Zenocrate through Egypt and professes his intentions to marry her.
• Zenocrate refuses
• News comes that 1,000 soldiers have arrived
• Tamburlaine tells Theridimas that he is blessed by God
• Theridimas switches sides
• Zenocrate and her servants swear loyalty to Tamburlaine
Part 1, Act 2, Scenes 1, 2, and 3
• Mycetes learns of Cosroe's and Theridimas' betrayal
• Mycetes learns that Tamburlaine's army is now much larger
• Mycetes believes Tamburlaine will become careless
• Tamburlaine meets with his generals and predicts victory
Part 1, Act 2, Scene 4
• Mycetes speaks of the fear involved with war
• Mycetes decides to hide his crown
• Tamburlaine confronts Mycetes
• Tamburlaine finds...
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