The two had thus developed affection for each other, and after a period of recuperation and growth, the prince began to actively prepare for his revenge.
Finally, after a series of dramatic events, he led his troops to recapture the palace and the throne, and executed his stepmother, living happily ever after with the farmer's daughter.
The "standard plot" always went like this; the story of a poor boy's revenge often ended in tragedy, while only the stories of princes and nobles could come to a satisfying conclusion.
But regardless, this script was very popular, for only the wealthy or those from prestigious families with high societal standing could truly appreciate and feel the artistic beauty of the opera at that time.
They felt a personal connection to such stories; after all, the life of a prince might very well be their own, only a little more elevated.
