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same reason that Shakespeare did, and, more than this, Jonson proclaims that the poet Virgil is as much entitled to be regarded "divine" as Homer, while the word "divine" is seized hold of for further satire in the remark, "Well said, my divine deft Horace."
scenes, if acted with animation and rapidly spoken by all the characters concerned, would not take up much time, and could be declaimed with effect. The stage fashion of making...
1. Scene 3.) Continually in this play is Jonson attacking Chapman for thesame reason that Shakespeare did, and, more than this, Jonson proclaims that the poet Virgil is as much entitled to be regarded "divine" as Homer, while the word "divine" is sei...
5. Act III., Scene 2, brings us to the last stage of the casket complication,and here Shakespeare, to avoid sameness, directs that a song shall be sung while Bassanio is occupied in deciding his fate; so that his long speech is spoken after the choice ha...
4. Act II., Scene 8, and which, therefore, should not form part of anotherThe scene opens with Salarino and Solanio hurrying on the stage anxiously questioning each other about Antonio's rumoured loss at sea. Shylock follows almost immediately, to who...
3. Scene 9 disposes of the second of Portia's remaining suitors, and, beingcomic in character, is inserted with good effect between two tragic scenes. The keynote to its action is to be found in Portia's words: "O, these _deliberate_ fools!" The Prince...
2. Scene 8 is one of narration only, but the speakers are in an excited frameof mind. The opening lines are intended to show that Antonio was not concerned in the flight of Jessica, and our interest in his character is further strengthened by the touchin...
6. Scene 2, is often entirely omitted in representation, but the