The play opens in Malfi, in the presence-chamber (the room where royalty would receive visitors) in the Duchess's palace. Antonio and Delio enter. Antonio Bologna is the steward of the Duchess's household; Delio is his friend. Antonio has been away in France visiting the French court, and Delio asks him what he thinks of it. Antonio tells him he admires the French king very much, because the king has dismissed all the yes-men and immoral hangers-on, and has rewarded men who tell him the truth about court corruption. Antonio believes it is a noble duty to advise royal persons about morally sensitive matters.
Daniel de Bosola enters, along with the Cardinal, who is one of the Duchess's brothers. Bosola is pestering the Cardinal about not being justly rewarded for service he has.....
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