This scene opens on the Duke of Guise's yard, where he is tending to the Duke's wounded servant, Duan. Duan is bleeding profusely, and the doctor tells the Duke that his heart is sick. The Duke refuses to listen to the doctor's advice, and Duan accuses him of treating Duan like a woman. He says that if the Duke continues to ignore Duan's pleas for help, he will end up pushing Duan far away.