The Indian Queen is a play by Sir Robert Howard, written in collaboration with John Dryden, his sister's husband.
The Indian Queen is a play co-written by John Dryden and Sir Robert Howard, first produced at the Theatre Royal in London in January 1664.
Montezuma proves his own generosity by setting Acacis free, and he defies the riches he is offered in a show of his own pride and love: he can win any country; it is Ynca's daughter he wants, and all is worth nothing if he does not get her.
Orazia's own feelings remain hidden; she acts the obedient daughter with readiness to follow her father into death on the Mexican altar.
Traxalla himself could try to win Orazia, the royal captive in a power struggle against Zempoalla whose secret thoughts he can reveal in his monologues.
Acacis stabs himself when he realises that Montezuma will win Orazia and furthermore aggravated about his own future prospects as the son of his mother, an unlawful usurper.
Zempoalla kills herself when the situation is finally resolved by Mexico's people: Amexia and Garrucca turn up, supported by a revolt, and they can stop the execution of Ynca and his daughter.