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Aug

21

2020

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Contents

Synopsis
Characters in the Play

ACT 1
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5

ACT 2
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4

ACT 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7

ACT 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7

ACT 5
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3

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Recent Annotations

Annotation of Act 2 Scene 1

Annotation:
The idea that being aware of treachery is the same as being infected is an interesting concept. Seems to indicate that Leontes views his knowledge (his perceived knowledge, anyway) of the affair to be the actual infection, rather than the affair itself.

Post date: Monday, September 21, 2020 - 19:17
Annotation of Act 2 Scene 1

Annotation:
I don't know if Shakespeare differentiated between venom and poison, but it is interesting to note that it's only venom if its transmitted via a bite. The distinction indicates intentional harm, a target infection of Leontes' court.

Post date: Monday, September 21, 2020 - 19:15
Annotation of The Winter's Tale

Annotation:
It's interesting to note that in certain editions, the Shepherd's Son is instead titled "Clown." Many of Shakespeare's plays have a "clown" or "fool" character, arguably intended for comic relief. Perhaps there are classist ideals present in the fact that the Shepherd's Son is portrayed as the "Clown," a figure of subpar intelligence intended for comedic value.

Post date: Monday, September 21, 2020 - 19:09
Annotation of Act 3 Scene 3

Annotation:
scape - likely "escape."

Post date: Monday, September 21, 2020 - 19:01
Annotation of Act 2 Scene 1

Annotation:
In Folk tradition, mixing a spider with food or drink would make it poisonus.

Post date: Monday, September 21, 2020 - 19:01

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