In 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona', the Duke of Milan's daughter is Silvia. She is the central love interest of Valentine, one of the play's two gentlemen from Verona.
Valentine falls in love with Silvia after arriving at the Duke's court in Milan. Her father, however, prefers the wealthy but foolish Thurio as a prospective husband. Silvia rejects Thurio's claim and favors Valentine, leading the couple to plan an escape when the Duke confines her and banishes Valentine.
Silvia is sometimes confused with Julia, another important woman in the play. Julia is Proteus's beloved from Verona and later disguises herself as a page named Sebastian to follow him to Milan. Lucetta is Julia's maid, while Portia belongs to 'The Merchant of Venice'.
The play is generally considered one of Shakespeare's early comedies. Its plot brings together mistaken identities, disguise, friendship tested by rivalry, and paired romances: Valentine and Silvia, and Proteus and Julia. The Duke eventually accepts Valentine after Thurio refuses to fight for Silvia.