In the play's final scene, Theander is brought to trial before the Queen and her court. The law states that a rapist can be put to death — or pardoned, if the victim takes the rapist as her husband. Theander is confronted by both Merione, dressed in white, and Beliza, dressed in black; Merione, willing to marry Theander, pleads for his pardon, while Beliza demands his death. After hearing their pleas, the Queen condemns her son to death, asserting that the law is not intended for a repeat offender. It is then revealed that Beliza's place had been taken by Merione on the night in question — so that instead of raping two women, Theander has raped the same woman twice. In the strange moral and ethical world of Fletcherian drama, this allows the Queen to pardon the repentant Theander, and marry him to Merione. Euphanes and Beliza are also headed toward the altar; and the Queen compensates Agenor for his lost bride by marrying the Argosian prince herself.