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Greek and Roman Mythology
The many gods and heroes of the Classical world Most of the Greek deities were adopted by the Romans, although in many cases there was a change of name. In the list below, information is given…John Keats: The Eve of St. Agnes
by John Keats Isabella; or, The Pot of BasilPoemsThe Eve of St. Agnes St. Agnes' Eve — Ah, bitter chill it was! The owl, for all his feathers, was a-cold; The hare…William Shakespeare: Midsummer Night's Dream, Act II
Act IIScene IA wood near AthensEnter, from opposite sides, a Fairy, and PuckPuckHow now, spirit! whither wander you?FairyOver hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over…John Milton - Paradise Lost: Book IV
Book IV O For that warning voice, which he who saw Th' APOCALYPS, heard cry in Heaven aloud, Then when the Dragon, put to second rout, Came furious down to be reveng'd on men, WO TO THE…Othello
Othello Brabantio, the rich senator of Venice, had a fair daughter, the gentle Desdemona. She was sought to by divers suitors, both on account of her many virtuous qualities and for her rich…John Milton - Paradise Lost: Book VIII
Book VIII No more of talk where God or Angel Guest With Man, as with his Friend, familiar us'd To sit indulgent, and with him partake Rural repast, permitting him the while Venial discourse…William Shakespeare: Taming of the Shrew, Act III, Scene II
Scene IIPadua. Before Baptista's houseEnter Baptista, Gremio, Tranio, Katharina, Bianca, Lucentio, and others, attendantsBaptistaTo TranioSignior Lucentio, this is the 'pointed day. That…William Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida, Act III, Scene III
Scene IIIThe Grecian camp. Before Achilles' tentEnter Agamemnon, Ulysses, Diomedes, Nestor, Ajax, Menelaus, and CalchasCalchasNow, princes, for the service I have done you, The advantage of…William Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra, Act II, Scene II
Scene IIRome. The house of LepidusEnter Domitius Enobarbus and LepidusLepidusGood Enobarbus, 'tis a worthy deed, And shall become you well, to entreat your captain To soft and gentle speech.…William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene III
Scene IIIA churchyard; in it a tomb belonging to the CapuletsEnter Paris, and his Page bearing flowers and a torchParisGive me thy torch, boy: hence, and stand aloof: Yet put it out, for I…