Read the full text of All's Well That Ends Well Act 3 Scene 1 with a side-by-side translation HERE.
- We drop in on the duke of Florence at his Italian court. The duke is leading the Florentine army against Siena, and he's a little miffed that the king of France has refused to join his war efforts.
- Two French lords Dumaine chime in, saying that they think their king has his reasons for wanting to stay out of it.
- The first lord Dumaine points out that a bunch of young French noblemen have volunteered to fight and suggests it will be a good way for them to blow off some steam.
- We learn that everyone is headed for the battlefield the next day.