Cymbeline ( download full text ) Plot Summary:

The two sons of Cymbeline, widowed King of Britain, are kidnapped. His daughter Imogen becomes heir to the throne. Cymbeline marries a woman who wants her son to become heir, by marrying Imogen but she loves Posthumus. Cymbeline is persuaded by the Queen to banish Posthumus. Iachimo deceives Posthumus into believing that Imogen has betrayed him and Posthumus orders his servant to take her to the wood and kill her. Rather than kill Imogen the servant gives her men's clothes to disguise herself. Imogen meets her long lost brothers, who kill the Queen's son when he comes looking for her. The brothers join Posthumus in a fight to save Cymbeline, after which the King, his sons, Imogen and Posthumus are reunited.
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