Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Scene 3 Line by Line Explanation
Juliet speaks to the Nurse JULIET“Ay, those attires are best. But, gentle nurse,I pray thee leave me to myself tonight,For
dramatic tension
Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Scene 5 Line-by-Line Explanation
NURSE, approaching the bed “Mistress! What, mistress! Juliet!—Fast, I warrant her, she—” “Why, lamb, why, lady! Fie, you slugabed!” “Why,
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Enter Romeo, Mercutio, Benvolio, with five or six other Maskers, Torchbearers, and a Boy with a drum. (They enter the
Read MorePrologue of Julius Caesar Line-by-Line Explanation
THE PROLOGUE⌜Enter⌝ Chorus. Two households, both alike in dignity (In fair Verona, where we lay our scene), From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.5 From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life; Whose misadventured piteous overthrows Doth with their death bury their parents’ strife. The fearful passage of their death-marked love10 And the continuance of their parents’ rage, Which, but their children’s end, naught could remove, Is now the two hours’ traffic of our stage; The which, if you with patient ears attend, What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.⌜Chorus exits. 1. “Two households, both alike in dignity” Explanation: This refers to two families in Verona— the Montagues and
Read MoreMacbeth Act 3 Scene 2 Line-by-Line Explanation
1. “Naught’s had, all’s spent,” 2. “Where our desire is got without content.” 3. “’Tis safer to be that which
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“Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds,” Explanation: Juliet is speaking to the horses that pull the chariot of the sun, asking
Read MoreMacbeth Act 2 Scene 2 Line-by-Line Explanation
LADY MACBETH: “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold.What hath quenched them hath given me fire.” “Hark!—Peace.”
Read MoreMuch Ado About Nothing Act 5 Scene 3 Line-by-Line Explanation
Enter Claudio, Prince, and three or four Lords with tapers, and Musicians. CLAUDIO“Is this the monument of Leonato?” FIRST LORD“It
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BENEDICK:“Pray thee, sweet Mistress Margaret, deserve well at my hands by helping me to the speech of Beatrice.” Explanation: Benedick
Read MoreOthello Act 3 Scene 1 Line-by-Line Explanation
CASSIOMasters, play here (I will content your pains)Something that’s brief; and bid “Good morrow, general.”They play. Explanation:Cassio asks the musicians
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