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Tales from Shakespeare, by Charles and Mary Lamb
Charles and Mary Lamb William Shakespeare Contents Preface The Tempest Midsummer Night's Dream Winter's Tale Much Ado About Nothing As You Like It Two Gentlemen of Verona…Brewer's: Zineura
in the Decameron of Boccaccio (day ii. novel 9), is the Imogen of Shakespeare's Cymbeline. In male attire Zineura assumed the name of Sicurano da Finale, and Imogen of Fidele. Zineura's…Brewer's: Cyllaros
according to Virgil, was the celebrated horse of Pollux (Geor., iii. 90), but, according to Ovid, it was Castor's steed (Met., xii. 408). He, O Castor, was a courser worthy thee ... Coal-…Brewer's: Cymochles
A man of prodigious might, brother of Pyrochles, son of Malice (Acrates) and Despite, and husband of Acrasia, the enchantress. He sets out to encounter Sir Guyen, but is ferried over the…Plays by William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareContentsThe TempestDramatis PersonaeAct IScene IScene IIAct IIScene IScene IIAct IIIScene IScene IIScene IIIAct IVScene IAct VScene IEpilogueTwo Gentlemen of VeronaDramatis…Brewer's: Iachimo
[Yak-e-mo ]. An Italian libertine in Shakespeare's Cymbeline. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894IagoI.R.B A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…Brewer's: Heart of Hearts
(In one's). In one's inmost conviction. The heart is often referred to as a second self. Shakespeare speaks of the “neck of the heart” (Merchant of Venice, ii. 2); “the middle of the heart…Brewer's: Fidele
(3 syl.). The name assumed by Imogen in Shakespeare's Cymbeline. Collins has a beautiful elegy on Fidele. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Marybuds
The flower of the marigold (q.v.). Like many other flowers, they open at daybreak and close at sunset. And winking marybuds begin To ope their golden eyes. Shakespeare: Cymbeline, ii. 3…Brewer's: Molmutius
A mythical king of Britain, who promulgated the laws called the Molmutine, and established the privilege of sanctuary. He is alluded to in Cymbeline, iii. 1 (Shakespeare). Source:…Trending
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