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“Welcome ever smiles,/And farewell goes out sighing.”
Troilus and Cressida Act Four By Dennis Abrams —————————————- Aeneas breaks the news to Troilus: Diomedes has arrived with Antenor, who is to be exchanged for Cressida With little time left, the couple tearfully exchange love tokens, and Troilus begs … Continue reading
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“Beware the ides of March.”
Julius Caesar Act One By Dennis Abrams ———————- Major Characters Julius Caesar (later a Ghost) Calpurnia, Caesar’s wife The conspirators against Caesar: Marcus Brutus, Caius Cassius, Casca, Trebonius, Decius Brutus, Metellus Cimber, Cinna and Caius Ligarius Portia, Brutus’s wife Lucius, … Continue reading
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Tagged act one, Antony, Brutus, Cassius, drama, Faulconbridge, Henry IV, Henry V, Ides of March, Julius Caesar, king henry iv, language, literature, politics, renaissance humanism, Roman play, Shakespeare, tragedy, William Shakespeare
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“Once more into the breach, dear friends, once more…”
Henry V Act Three By Dennis Abrams ————————————– Act Three: Fighting rates outside Harfleur, where King Henry exhorts his forces to drive through the town walls. Bardolph is eager to advance, but his reluctant companions have to be driven on … Continue reading
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Tagged Act Three, Brutus, drama, Falconbridge, Falstaff, Faulconbridge, french court, Harfleur, Henry V, history, history play, king henry v, language, literature, once more, politics, princess katherine, renaissance humanism, Shakespeare, siege, the Bastard, town walls, Troilus, William Shakespeare
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“But I will rise there with so full a glory/That I will dazzle all the eyes of France,/Yea, strike the Dauphin blind to look on us.”
Henry V Act One By Dennis Abrams ——————————- MAJOR CHARACTERS Chorus, introducing the action THE ENGLISH King Henry V of England (aka Harry) Dukes of Gloucester and Clarence, Henry’s brothers Duke of Exeter, Henry’s uncle Duke of York Earls of … Continue reading
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Tagged act one, Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, language, literature, drama, renaissance humanism, John of Gaunt, history, politics, Faulconbridge, England, France, history play, Falstaff, Prince Hal, Henry V, entertainment, king henry v, Archbishop of Canterbury, Dauphine, tennis, oscars
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“How I came by the crown, O God, forgive! And grant it may with thee in true peace live.”
Henry IV Part Two Act Four By Dennis Abrams ————————— Act Four: York, Mowbray and Hastings, commanding the rebel forces in Gaultres Forest, are unimpressed by Northumberland’s flight to Scotland. When they address their grievances to Hal’s brother, Prince John … Continue reading
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You define who you are by your reaction to Falstaff…Those who do not care for Falstaff are in love with time, death, the state, and the censor.”
Introduction to Henry IV, Part Two By Dennis Abrams Is it possible for a sequel (other than The Godfather, Part Two of course) equal the original? In the case of Henry IV, Part Two, the answer is a resounding yes. … Continue reading
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“I am amazed, methinks, and lose my way/Among the thorns and dangers of this world.”
King John Act Five By Dennis Abrams ———————– Act Five: John gives in to the Pope’s wish, but Pandolf is unable to call off the Dauphin. As war breaks out, news arrives that the French reinforcements have been shipwrecked. Suffering … Continue reading
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“Grief fills the room up of my absent child, /Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me,/Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words,/Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form;/Then have I reason to be fond of grief.”
King John Act Four By Dennis Abrams —————————– Act Four: Back in England, Hubert visits the cell where Arthur is being held, but, ultimately, cannot bring himself to use red hot irons to burn out young Arthur’s eyes. At court, … Continue reading
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“Yet indiscretion thereby grows direct,/And falsehood falsehood cures, as fire cools fire/Within the scorched veins of one new burned.
King John Act Three By Dennis Abrams ——————————– Act Three: After the wedding, Constance berates King Philip and the Duke of Austria for their weakness but is interrupted by the arrival of Cardinal Pandolf, the papal legate. The Cardinal tells … Continue reading
