Pericles, Prince of Tyre Act 3, Scene 3 Summary

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  • Meanwhile, Pericles has been chilling out in Tharsus with Cleon and Dionyza, who have agreed to raise his daughter, Marina, while he goes back to Tyre.
  • (Remember, Pericles has to get back home, otherwise his people will replace him with a new leader. We're justnot sure why he's not taking his kid home with him.)
  • Cleon reminds Pericles that he totally owes the guy for feeding his starving people.
  • Cleon promises to take good care of little Marina and says he hopes the gods take vengeance on him if he goesback on his word.