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Scofield, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Scofield, Paul, 1922–2008, English actor, b. Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. Scofield joined the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 1945, and had his first major success in King John. At the…

Burbage, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Burbage, RichardBurbage, Richardbûrˈbĭj [key], 1567?–1619, first great English actor. The leading tragedian of the Chamberlain's Men, he originated the title roles in Shakespeare's…

symphonic poem

(Encyclopedia) symphonic poem, type of orchestral composition created by Liszt, also called tone poem. Discarding classical principles of form, it begins with a poetic or other literary inspiration.…

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act II, Scene II

Scene IIA room in the castleEnter King Claudius, Queen Gertrude, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and AttendantsKing ClaudiusWelcome, dear Rosencrantz and Guildenstern! Moreover that we much did…

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act III, Scene II

Scene IIA hall in the castleEnter Hamlet and PlayersHamletSpeak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue: but if you mouth it, as many of your players do, I…

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act III, Scene III

Scene IIIA room in the castleEnter King Claudius, Rosencrantz, and GuildensternKing ClaudiusI like him not, nor stands it safe with us To let his madness range. Therefore prepare you; I your…

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act III, Scene IV

Scene IVThe Queen's closetEnter Queen Margaret and PoloniusLord PoloniusHe will come straight. Look you lay home to him: Tell him his pranks have been too broad to bear with, And that your…

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act IV, Scene II

Scene IIAnother room in the castleEnter HamletHamletSafely stowed.Rosencrantz, GuildensternWithinHamlet! Lord Hamlet!HamletWhat noise? who calls on Hamlet? O, here they come.Enter Rosencrantz…

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act IV, Scene III

Scene IIIAnother room in the castleEnter King Claudius, attendedKing ClaudiusI have sent to seek him, and to find the body. How dangerous is it that this man goes loose! Yet must not we put…

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act IV, Scene IV

Scene IVA plain in DenmarkEnter Fortinbras, a Captain, and Soldiers, marchingPrince FortinbrasGo, captain, from me greet the Danish king; Tell him that, by his licence, Fortinbras Craves the…