Shakespere Flashcards
Welcome, welcome, ladies and gentlemen of the kingdom! You are about to experience a hilarious tale of mistaken identity, love, and delight. The words these players shall speak this night were penned by the great sir William Shakespeare of the court of her majesty, queen Elizabeth the first. Our great monarch, perhaps the greatest monarch in English history is a regular patron of the arts, and sir William. (Trumpet, peer into the distance) Ahhh… the queen approaches! To your feet, to your feet! And bow before the good queen Bess
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(Jumping up and down excitedly) your highness, methinks ye shall be royally delighted this night for we are to see a comedy of the finest order!
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Oh yes my queen! Sir Walter Raleigh and sir Francis drake will arrive back in London soon, to regale us with their tales of adventure and fill thy counting house with GOLD!!! (Run around, do cartwheels 🤸♂️)
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Indeed oh wise queen! The city is bustling like a throng of busy bees in a hive! the city’s census takers estimate the population to be close to 200,000 currently! Do you know, oh royal one, that Shakespeare himself is rumored to be joining us at the theater tonight?
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Aye my queen, truer words have ne’er been spoken. Perhaps his renown is owed somewhat to his writings being so plentiful. He has authored 37 plays, not to mention poems and sonnets GALORE! (Giggle, do little dance) look your majesty! Hither he comes!!!
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Dear Shakespeare?! Prithee, do tell us what we’ll see this night!
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(Confused expression, tone) methinks I am confused already and the play has not even started yet!
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Gesture to queens box) let us watch as the story unfolds
Start waiting for line when this line comes up! I’ll see thee hanged on Sunday first.
Oh yes my queen, we will find them in the street, selling tasty confections, and the green show players will be there too, for more worthy entertainment.
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(Smile, beckons to audience) join us friends in this 20 minute intermission! We invite you to peruse the offerings laid out by the peddlers and entertainers just outside the theater. The trumpets will herald the recommencement of our play! Now eat, drink, and be merry!! Cartwheel 🤸♂️
Wait for, by your leave, my wife shall be tamed also
Grin, dance around happily) well done sir William! A most delightful play!
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Will you, nill you! I must bid thee farewell! Thank you for joining us this night!
We’re done!!!!!!!!!!!!!👱🏼♀️👸🏻
