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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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