Theander, not satisfied with the outcome of his machinations, decides to rape Beliza as he did Merione. Crates has qualms, feeling that things are going too far. Before the crime can take place, Euphanes' friend Conon confronts Crates; the two duel, and both are wounded, before the fight is broken up by Euphanes and others. Crates experiences a change of heart as a result of the duel and his wound (which happens repeatedly in the works of Fletcher and his collaborators); he confesses Theander's plan against Beliza. Euphanes, Leonidas, and Agenor concoct a scheme to apprehend Theander as he tries to commit the crime; they do so, but not before the prince completes a second rape.