Antonio and Delio stand among the ruins of an ancient abbey where Antonio is haunted by a supernatural echo that sounds like his murdered wife. Despite the echo's dire warnings and Delio's pleas for caution, Antonio resolves to face his fate and confront the Cardinal. The scene highlights Antonio's grief and the atmospheric, gothic dread preceding the play's final tragedies.
DELIO: Yond’s the cardinal’s window. This fortification
Grew from the ruins of an ancient abbey;
And to yond side o’ th’ river lies a wall,
Piece of a cloister, which in my opinion
Gives the best echo that you ever heard.
ANTONIO: I do love these ancient ruins.
We never tread upon them but we set
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