King Polixenes and Camillo enter. Camillo wishes to set foot back in his home country, Sicilia, which he has not done since fleeing with Polixenes sixteen years ago. King Leontes has sent for him and Camillo believes that returning may relieve some of the guilt that Leontes feels about what transpired years before. Polixenes pleads for him not to leave, explaining that he has become indispensable to himself and the wellbeing of his kingdom. Polixenes asks if Camillo had seen his son lately. Camillo replies that he has not seen the prince in three days but he does know that Florizel has been less involved in his duties as.....
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