(4) Henry VIII

Scene 1: (4) Henry VIII and (5) Catherine of Aragon (Miguel Ángel and Cristina)

 

(4) Henry VIII – (6 words) It’s a nice day, isn’t it?

(5) Catherine of Aragón – (10 words) Yes, it looks like it’s going to rain, as always. (sarcastically)

Henry VIII – (6 words) You know it’s not as sunny here as it is in Spain...you can always go back to your country if you want.

Catherine of Aragón – (2 words) What for?

Henry VIII – (9 words) I wish to marry Anne Boleyn, you know this.

Catherine of Aragón – (21 words) And you know that the Pope will never allow this, much less my nephew, the great Charles V, who protects him.

Henry VIII – (20 words) Listen, I have nothing against you but I need a son to inherit the throne...and the Pope will understand this.

Catherine of Aragón – (20 words) You know that he supports my nephew as Emperor of the Sacred Roman Germanic Empire...and his loyalties lie with him.

Henry VIII – (13 words) I don’t care if he understands or not, I need a son, Catherine.