"Valentine and Proteus, lifelong friends and bosom buddies, are forced to part when Valentine travels to Milan to seek his fortune. Though previously skeptical of love, Valentine immediately becomes smitten with Sylvia, the daughter of the Duke of Milan. Meanwhile in Verona, Proteus is unexpectedly sent after his friend by decree of his father, despite his wish to stay with his beau Julia. Valentine and Proteus's friendship is put to the test when Proteus, now in Milan, also falls in love with Sylvia."