Act II, Scene I takes place a few months later. Violetta has given up her “freedom” and is living contentedly in her country house with Alfredo. When the maid, Annina, informs Alfredo that in order to keep the house, Violetta has been selling her jewels, Alfredo rushes off to Paris to make money. In his absence, Giorgio Germont, Alfredo’s father, shows up and demands that she leave Alfredo, because the news of their affair has seemingly threatened the engagement of Alfredo’s sister. Because she leaves him, Alfredo comes to the

More secondary, were characters such as Annina, a mezzo-soprano, and the Baron Douphol, who sang in baritone. As we were told, the more intermediary voice types are often supporting characters, due to the fact that they are not at either the high nor low end of the vocal spectrum.

Act II, Scene 2 takes place at Flora’s party. Violetta arrives with Baron Douphol. Alfredo arrives, embittered about love and begins gambling at cards. When Douphol challenges Alfredo to a game of cards, he loses a small fortune to him. Violetta then takes Alfredo aside to try to get him to leave because she is fearful of the Baron’s anger. However, Alfredo gets angry and makes her admit to loving Douphol, which crushes Alfredo. He denounces her and throws his gambling winnings at her feet. At this, Douphol challenges him to a duel.

These contrasts are essential to the character development because they lead the audience to draw conclusions about the characters and their relationships.

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