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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

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A comprehensive collection of Shakespeare’s plays, sonnets, and poems across tragedy, comedy, and history.

William Shakespeare · 1623

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

by William Shakespeare

Contents THE SONNETS ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL THE TRAGEDY OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA AS YOU LIKE IT THE COMEDY OF ERRORS THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS CYMBELINE THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK THE FIRST PART OF KING HENRY THE FOURTH THE SECOND PART OF KING HENRY THE FOURTH THE LIFE OF KING HENRY THE FIFTH THE FIRST PART OF HENRY THE SIXTH THE SECOND PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH THE THIRD PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH KING HENRY THE EIGHTH THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING JOHN THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR THE TRAGEDY OF KING LEAR LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH MEASURE FOR MEASURE THE MERCHANT OF VENICE THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE KING RICHARD THE SECOND KING RICHARD THE THIRD THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET THE TAMING OF THE SHREW THE TEMPEST THE LIFE OF TIMON OF ATHENS THE TRAGEDY OF TITUS ANDRONICUS TROILUS AND CRESSIDA TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, WHAT YOU WILL THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN THE WINTER’S TALE A LOVER’S COMPLAINT THE PASSIONATE PILGRIM THE PHOENIX AND THE TURTLE THE RAPE OF LUCRECE VENUS AND ADONIS

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  2. SCENE I. Rossillon. A room in the Countess’s palace.
  3. SCENE II. Paris. A room in the King’s palace.
  4. SCENE III. Rossillon. A Room in the Palace.
  5. SCENE I. Paris. A room in the King’s palace.
  6. SCENE II. Rossillon. A room in the Countess’s palace.
  7. SCENE III. Paris. The King’s palace.
  8. SCENE IV. Paris. The King’s palace.
  9. SCENE V. Another room in the same.
  10. SCENE I. Florence. A room in the Duke’s palace.
  11. SCENE II. Rossillon. A room in the Countess’s palace.
  12. SCENE III. Florence. Before the Duke’s palace.
  13. SCENE IV. Rossillon. A room in the Countess’s palace.
  14. SCENE V. Without the walls of Florence.
  15. SCENE VI. Camp before Florence.
  16. SCENE VII. Florence. A room in the Widow’s house.
  17. SCENE I. Without the Florentine camp.
  18. SCENE II. Florence. A room in the Widow’s house.
  19. SCENE III. The Florentine camp.
  20. SCENE IV. Florence. A room in the Widow’s house.
  21. SCENE V. Rossillon. A room in the Countess’s palace.
  22. SCENE I. Marseilles. A street.
  23. SCENE II. Rossillon. The inner court of the Countess’s palace.
  24. SCENE III. The same. A room in the Countess’s palace.
  25. [EPILOGUE]
  26. SCENE I. Alexandria. A Room in Cleopatra’s palace.
  27. SCENE II. Alexandria. Another Room in Cleopatra’s palace.
  28. SCENE III. Alexandria. A Room in Cleopatra’s palace.
  29. SCENE IV. Rome. An Apartment in Caesar’s House.
  30. SCENE V. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
  31. SCENE I. Messina. A Room in Pompey’s house.
  32. SCENE II. Rome. A Room in the House of Lepidus.
  33. SCENE III. Rome. A Room in Caesar’s House.
  34. SCENE IV. Rome. A street.
  35. SCENE V. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
  36. SCENE VI. Near Misenum.
  37. SCENE VII. On board Pompey’s Galley, lying near Misenum.
  38. SCENE I. A plain in Syria.
  39. SCENE II. Rome. An Ante-chamber in Caesar’s house.
  40. SCENE III. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
  41. SCENE IV. Athens. A Room in Antony’s House.
  42. SCENE V. Athens. Another Room in Antony’s House.
  43. SCENE VI. Rome. A Room in Caesar’s House.
  44. SCENE VII. Antony’s Camp near the Promontory of Actium.
  45. SCENE VIII. A plain near Actium.
  46. SCENE IX. Another part of the Plain.
  47. SCENE X. Another part of the Plain.
  48. SCENE XI. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
  49. SCENE XII. Caesar’s camp in Egypt.
  50. SCENE XIII. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
  51. SCENE I. Caesar’s Camp at Alexandria.
  52. SCENE II. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
  53. SCENE III. Alexandria. Before the Palace.
  54. SCENE IV. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
  55. SCENE V. Antony’s camp near Alexandria.
  56. SCENE VI. Alexandria. Caesar’s camp.
  57. SCENE VII. Field of battle between the Camps.
  58. SCENE VIII. Under the Walls of Alexandria.
  59. SCENE IX. Caesar’s camp.
  60. SCENE X. Ground between the two Camps.
  61. SCENE XI. Another part of the Ground.
  62. SCENE XII. Another part of the Ground.
  63. SCENE XIII. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace.
  64. SCENE XIV. Alexandria. Another Room.
  65. SCENE XV. Alexandria. A monument.
  66. SCENE I. Caesar’s Camp before Alexandria.
  67. SCENE II. Alexandria. A Room in the Monument.
  68. Dramatis Personæ
  69. SCENE I. An Orchard near Oliver’s house
  70. SCENE II. A Lawn before the Duke’s Palace
  71. SCENE III. A Room in the Palace
  72. SCENE I. The Forest of Arden
  73. SCENE II. A Room in the Palace
  74. SCENE III. Before Oliver’s House
  75. SCENE IV. The Forest of Arden
  76. SCENE V. Another part of the Forest
  77. SCENE VI. Another part of the Forest
  78. SCENE VII. Another part of the Forest
  79. SCENE I. A Room in the Palace
  80. SCENE II. The Forest of Arden
  81. SCENE III. Another part of the Forest
  82. SCENE IV. Another part of the Forest. Before a Cottage
  83. SCENE V. Another part of the Forest
  84. SCENE I. The Forest of Arden
  85. SCENE II. Another part of the Forest
  86. SCENE III. Another part of the Forest
  87. SCENE I. The Forest of Arden
  88. SCENE II. Another part of the Forest
  89. SCENE III. Another part of the Forest
  90. SCENE IV. Another part of the Forest
  91. EPILOGUE
  92. Dramatis Personæ
  93. SCENE I. A hall in the Duke’s palace
  94. SCENE II. A public place
  95. SCENE I. A public place
  96. SCENE II. The same
  97. SCENE I. The same
  98. SCENE II. The same
  99. SCENE I. The same
  100. SCENE II. The same
  101. SCENE III. The same
  102. SCENE IV. The same
  103. SCENE I. The same
  104. Dramatis Personæ
  105. SCENE I. Rome. A street
  106. SCENE II. Corioles. The Senate House
  107. SCENE III. Rome. An apartment in Martius’ house
  108. SCENE IV. Before Corioles
  109. SCENE V. Within Corioles. A street
  110. SCENE VI. Near the camp of Cominius
  111. SCENE VII. The gates of Corioles
  112. SCENE VIII. A field of battle between the Roman and the Volscian camps
  113. SCENE IX. The Roman camp
  114. SCENE X. The camp of the Volsces
  115. SCENE I. Rome. A public place
  116. SCENE II. Rome. The Capitol
  117. SCENE III. Rome. The Forum
  118. SCENE I. Rome. A street
  119. SCENE II. Rome. A room in Coriolanus’s house
  120. SCENE III. Rome. The Forum
  121. SCENE I. Rome. Before a gate of the city
  122. SCENE II. Rome. A street near the gate
  123. SCENE III. A highway between Rome and Antium
  124. SCENE IV. Antium. Before Aufidius’s house
  125. SCENE V. Antium. A hall in Aufidius’s house
  126. SCENE VI. Rome. A public place
  127. SCENE VII. A camp at a short distance from Rome
  128. SCENE I. Rome. A public place
  129. SCENE II. An Advanced post of the Volscian camp before Rome.
  130. SCENE III. The tent of Coriolanus
  131. SCENE IV. Rome. A public place
  132. SCENE V. Rome. A street near the gate
  133. SCENE VI. Antium. A public place
  134. Dramatis Personæ
  135. SCENE I. Britain. The garden of Cymbeline’s palace.
  136. SCENE II. The same.
  137. SCENE III. Britain. A public place.
  138. SCENE IV. Britain. Cymbeline’s palace.
  139. SCENE V. Rome. Philario’s house.
  140. SCENE VI. Britain. Cymbeline’s palace.
  141. SCENE VII. Britain. The palace.
  142. SCENE I. Britain. Before Cymbeline’s palace.
  143. SCENE II. Britain. Imogen’s bedchamber in Cymbeline’s palace; a trunk in one corner.
  144. SCENE III. Cymbeline’s palace. An ante-chamber adjoining Imogen’s apartments.
  145. SCENE IV. Rome. Philario’s house.
  146. SCENE V. Rome. Another room in Philario’s house.
  147. SCENE I. Britain. A hall in Cymbeline’s palace.
  148. SCENE II. Britain. Another room in Cymbeline’s palace.
  149. SCENE III. Wales. A mountainous country with a cave.
  150. SCENE IV. Wales, near Milford Haven.
  151. SCENE V. Britain. Cymbeline’s palace.
  152. SCENE VI. Wales. Before the cave of Belarius.
  153. SCENE VII. The same.
  154. SCENE VIII. Rome. A public place.
  155. SCENE I. Wales. Near the cave of Belarius.
  156. SCENE II. Wales. Before the cave of Belarius.
  157. SCENE III. Britain. Cymbeline’s palace.
  158. SCENE IV. Wales. Before the cave of Belarius.
  159. SCENE I. Britain. The Roman camp.
  160. SCENE II. Britain. A field of battle between the British and Roman camps.
  161. SCENE III. Another part of the field.
  162. SCENE IV. Britain. A prison.
  163. SCENE V. Britain. Cymbeline’s tent.
  164. Dramatis Personæ
  165. SCENE I. Elsinore. A platform before the Castle.
  166. SCENE II. Elsinore. A room of state in the Castle.
  167. SCENE III. A room in Polonius’s house.
  168. SCENE IV. The platform.
  169. SCENE V. A more remote part of the Castle.
  170. SCENE I. A room in Polonius’s house.
  171. SCENE II. A room in the Castle.
  172. SCENE I. A room in the Castle.
  173. SCENE II. A hall in the Castle.
  174. SCENE III. A room in the Castle.
  175. SCENE IV. Another room in the Castle.
  176. SCENE I. A room in the Castle.
  177. SCENE II. Another room in the Castle.
  178. SCENE III. Another room in the Castle.
  179. SCENE IV. A plain in Denmark.
  180. SCENE V. Elsinore. A room in the Castle.
  181. SCENE VI. Another room in the Castle.
  182. SCENE VII. Another room in the Castle.
  183. SCENE I. A churchyard.
  184. SCENE II. A hall in the Castle.
  185. Dramatis Personæ
  186. SCENE I. London. A Room in the Palace.
  187. SCENE II. The same. An Apartment of Prince Henry’s.
  188. SCENE III. The Same. A Room in the Palace.
  189. SCENE I. Rochester. An Inn-Yard.
  190. SCENE II. The Road by Gads-hill.
  191. SCENE III. Warkworth. A Room in the Castle.
  192. SCENE IV. Eastcheap. A Room in the Boar’s Head Tavern.
  193. SCENE I. Bangor. A Room in the Archdeacon’s House.
  194. SCENE II. London. A Room in the Palace.
  195. SCENE III. Eastcheap. A Room in the Boar’s Head Tavern.
  196. SCENE I. The Rebel Camp near Shrewsbury.
  197. SCENE II. A public Road near Coventry.
  198. SCENE III. The Rebel Camp near Shrewsbury.
  199. SCENE IV. York. A Room in the Archbishop’s Palace.
  200. SCENE I. The King’s Camp near Shrewsbury.
  201. SCENE II. The Rebel Camp.
  202. SCENE III. Plain between the Camps.
  203. SCENE IV. Another Part of the Field.
  204. SCENE V. Another Part of the Field.
  205. Dramatis Personæ
  206. INDUCTION
  207. SCENE I. The same.
  208. SCENE II. London. A street.
  209. SCENE III. York. The Archbishop’s palace.
  210. SCENE I. London. A street.
  211. SCENE II. London. Another street.
  212. SCENE III. Warkworth. Before the castle.
  213. SCENE IV. London. The Boar’s head Tavern in Eastcheap.
  214. SCENE I. Westminster. The palace.
  215. SCENE II. Gloucestershire. Before Justice Shallow’s house.
  216. SCENE I. Yorkshire. Gaultree Forest.
  217. SCENE II. Another part of the forest.
  218. SCENE III. Another part of the forest.
  219. SCENE IV. Westminster. The Jerusalem Chamber.
  220. SCENE V. Another chamber.
  221. SCENE I. Gloucestershire. Shallow’s house.
  222. SCENE II. Westminster. The palace.
  223. SCENE III. Gloucestershire. Shallow’s orchard.
  224. SCENE IV. London. A street.
  225. SCENE V. A public place near Westminster Abbey.
  226. EPILOGUE.
  227. Dramatis Personæ
  228. PROLOGUE.
  229. SCENE I. London. An ante-chamber in the King’s palace.
  230. SCENE II. The same. The presence chamber.
  231. SCENE I. London. A street.
  232. SCENE II. Southampton. A council-chamber.
  233. SCENE III. London. Before a tavern.
  234. SCENE IV. France. The King’s palace.
  235. SCENE I. France. Before Harfleur.
  236. SCENE II. The same.
  237. SCENE III. Before the gates.
  238. SCENE IV. The French King’s palace.
  239. SCENE V. The same.
  240. SCENE VI. The English camp in Picardy.
  241. SCENE VII. The French camp, near Agincourt.
  242. SCENE I. The English camp at Agincourt.
  243. SCENE II. The French camp.
  244. SCENE III. The English camp.
  245. SCENE IV. The field of battle.
  246. SCENE V. Another part of the field.
  247. SCENE VI. Another part of the field.
  248. SCENE VII. Another part of the field.
  249. SCENE VIII. Before King Henry’s pavilion.
  250. SCENE I. France. The English camp.
  251. SCENE II. France. A royal palace.
  252. EPILOGUE.
  253. SCENE I. Westminster Abbey.
  254. SCENE II. France. Before Orleans
  255. SCENE III. London. Before the Tower.
  256. SCENE IV. Orleans.
  257. SCENE V. Before Orleans.
  258. SCENE VI. Orleans.
  259. SCENE I. Before Orleans.
  260. SCENE II. Orleans. Within the town.
  261. SCENE III. Auvergne. The Countess’s castle.
  262. SCENE IV. London. The Temple Garden.
  263. SCENE V. The Tower of London.
  264. SCENE I. London. The Parliament House.
  265. SCENE II. France. Before Rouen.
  266. SCENE III. The plains near Rouen.
  267. SCENE IV. Paris. The Palace.
  268. SCENE I. Paris. The Palace.
  269. SCENE II. Before Bordeaux.
  270. SCENE III. Plains in Gascony.
  271. SCENE IV. Other plains in Gascony.
  272. SCENE V. The English camp near Bordeaux.
  273. SCENE VI. A field of battle.
  274. SCENE VII. Another part of the field.
  275. SCENE I. London. The Palace.
  276. SCENE II. France. Plains in Anjou.
  277. SCENE III. Before Angiers.
  278. SCENE IV. Camp of the Duke of York in Anjou.
  279. SCENE V. London. The royal palace.
  280. Dramatis Personæ
  281. SCENE I. London. The palace
  282. SCENE II. The Duke of Gloucester’s House
  283. SCENE III. London. The palace
  284. SCENE IV. Gloucester’s Garden
  285. SCENE I. Saint Albans
  286. SCENE II. London. The Duke of York’s Garden
  287. SCENE III. A Hall of Justice
  288. SCENE IV. A Street
  289. SCENE I. The Abbey at Bury St. Edmund’s
  290. SCENE II. Bury St. Edmund’s. A Room of State
  291. SCENE III. A Bedchamber
  292. SCENE I. The Coast of Kent
  293. SCENE II. Blackheath
  294. SCENE III. Another part of Blackheath
  295. SCENE IV. London. The Palace
  296. SCENE V. London. The Tower
  297. SCENE VI. London. Cannon Street
  298. SCENE VII. London. Smithfield
  299. SCENE VIII. Southwark
  300. SCENE IX. Kenilworth Castle
  301. SCENE X. Kent. Iden’s Garden
  302. SCENE I. Fields between Dartford and Blackheath
  303. SCENE II. Saint Albans
  304. SCENE III. Fields near Saint Albans
  305. SCENE I. London. The Parliament House
  306. SCENE II. Sandal Castle
  307. SCENE III. Plains near Sandal Castle
  308. SCENE IV. The Same
  309. SCENE I. A plain near Mortimer’s Cross in Herefordshire
  310. SCENE II. Before York
  311. SCENE III. A field of battle between Towton and Saxton, in Yorkshire
  312. SCENE IV. Another Part of the Field
  313. SCENE V. Another Part of the Field
  314. SCENE VI. Another Part of the Field
  315. SCENE I. A Forest in the North of England
  316. SCENE II. The Palace
  317. SCENE III. France. The King’s Palace
  318. SCENE I. London. The Palace
  319. SCENE II. A Plain in Warwickshire
  320. SCENE III. Edward’s Camp near Warwick
  321. SCENE IV. London. The Palace
  322. SCENE V. A park near Middleham Castle in Yorkshire
  323. SCENE VI. London. The Tower
  324. SCENE VII. Before York
  325. SCENE VIII. London. The Palace
  326. SCENE I. Coventry
  327. SCENE II. A Field of Battle near Barnet
  328. SCENE III. Another Part of the Field
  329. SCENE IV. Plains near Tewkesbury
  330. SCENE V. Another part of the Field
  331. SCENE VI. London. The Tower
  332. SCENE VII. London. The Palace
  333. SCENE: London; Westminster; Kimbolton
  334. SCENE I. London. An ante-chamber in the palace.
  335. SCENE II. The same. The council-chamber.
  336. SCENE III. An ante-chamber in the palace.
  337. SCENE IV. A Hall in York Place.
  338. SCENE I. Westminster. A street.
  339. SCENE II. An ante-chamber in the palace.
  340. SCENE III. An ante-chamber of the Queen’s apartments.
  341. SCENE IV. A hall in Blackfriars.
  342. SCENE I. London. The Queen’s apartments.
  343. SCENE II. Ante-chamber to the King’s apartment.
  344. SCENE I. A street in Westminster.
  345. SCENE II. Kimbolton.
  346. SCENE I. A gallery in the palace.
  347. SCENE II. Lobby before the council-chamber.
  348. SCENE III. The palace yard.
  349. SCENE IV. The palace.
  350. Epilogue
  351. Dramatis Personæ
  352. SCENE I. Northampton. A Room of State in the Palace.
  353. SCENE I. France. Before the walls of Angiers.
  354. SCENE I. France. The French King’s tent.
  355. SCENE II. The same. Plains near Angiers
  356. SCENE III. The same.
  357. SCENE IV. The same. The French King’s tent.
  358. SCENE I. Northampton. A Room in the Castle.
  359. SCENE II. The same. A Room of State in the Palace.
  360. SCENE III. The same. Before the castle.
  361. SCENE I. Northampton. A Room in the Palace.
  362. SCENE II. Near Saint Edmundsbury. The French Camp.
  363. SCENE III. The same. The Field of Battle.
  364. SCENE IV. The same. Another part of the same.
  365. SCENE V. The same. The French camp.
  366. SCENE VI. An open place in the neighborhood of Swinstead Abbey.
  367. SCENE VII. The orchard of Swinstead Abbey.
  368. SCENE I. Rome. A street.
  369. SCENE II. The same. A public place.
  370. SCENE III. The same. A street.
  371. SCENE I. Rome. Brutus’ orchard.
  372. SCENE II. A room in Caesar’s palace.
  373. SCENE III. A street near the Capitol.
  374. SCENE IV. Another part of the same street, before the house of Brutus.
  375. SCENE I. Rome. Before the Capitol; the Senate sitting.
  376. SCENE II. The same. The Forum.
  377. SCENE III. The same. A street.
  378. SCENE I. Rome. A room in Antony’s house.
  379. SCENE II. Before Brutus’ tent, in the camp near Sardis.
  380. SCENE III. Within the tent of Brutus.
  381. SCENE I. The plains of Philippi.
  382. SCENE II. The same. The field of battle.
  383. SCENE III. Another part of the field.
  384. SCENE IV. Another part of the field.
  385. SCENE V. Another part of the field.
  386. Dramatis Personæ
  387. SCENE I. A Room of State in King Lear’s Palace
  388. SCENE II. A Hall in the Earl of Gloucester’s Castle
  389. SCENE III. A Room in the Duke of Albany’s Palace
  390. SCENE IV. A Hall in Albany’s Palace
  391. SCENE V. Court before the Duke of Albany’s Palace
  392. SCENE I. A court within the Castle of the Earl of Gloucester
  393. SCENE II. Before Gloucester’s Castle
  394. SCENE III. The open Country
  395. SCENE IV. Before Gloucester’s Castle; Kent in the stocks
  396. SCENE I. A Heath
  397. SCENE II. Another part of the heath
  398. SCENE III. A Room in Gloucester’s Castle
  399. SCENE IV. A part of the Heath with a Hovel
  400. SCENE V. A Room in Gloucester’s Castle
  401. SCENE VI. A Chamber in a Farmhouse adjoining the Castle
  402. SCENE VII. A Room in Gloucester’s Castle
  403. SCENE I. The heath
  404. SCENE II. Before the Duke of Albany’s Palace
  405. SCENE III. The French camp near Dover
  406. SCENE IV. The French camp. A Tent
  407. SCENE V. A Room in Gloucester’s Castle
  408. SCENE VI. The country near Dover
  409. SCENE VII. A Tent in the French Camp
  410. SCENE I. The Camp of the British Forces near Dover
  411. SCENE II. A field between the two Camps
  412. SCENE III. The British Camp near Dover
  413. Dramatis Personæ
  414. SCENE I. The King of Navarre’s park
  415. SCENE II. The park
  416. SCENE I. The King of Navarre’s park. A pavilion and tents at a distance
  417. SCENE I. The King of Navarre’s park
  418. SCENE I. The King of Navarre’s park
  419. SCENE II. The same
  420. SCENE III. The same
  421. SCENE I. The King of Navarre’s park
  422. The Song
  423. SCENE I. An open Place.
  424. SCENE II. A Camp near Forres.
  425. SCENE III. A heath.
  426. SCENE IV. Forres. A Room in the Palace.
  427. SCENE V. Inverness. A Room in Macbeth’s Castle.
  428. SCENE VI. The same. Before the Castle.
  429. SCENE VII. The same. A Lobby in the Castle.
  430. SCENE I. Inverness. Court within the Castle.
  431. SCENE II. The same.
  432. SCENE III. The same.
  433. SCENE IV. The same. Without the Castle.
  434. SCENE I. Forres. A Room in the Palace.
  435. SCENE II. The same. Another Room in the Palace.
  436. SCENE III. The same. A Park or Lawn, with a gate leading to the Palace.
  437. SCENE IV. The same. A Room of state in the Palace.
  438. SCENE V. The heath.
  439. SCENE VI. Forres. A Room in the Palace.
  440. SCENE I. A dark Cave. In the middle, a Cauldron Boiling.
  441. SCENE II. Fife. A Room in Macduff’s Castle.
  442. SCENE III. England. Before the King’s Palace.
  443. SCENE I. Dunsinane. A Room in the Castle.
  444. SCENE II. The Country near Dunsinane.
  445. SCENE III. Dunsinane. A Room in the Castle.
  446. SCENE IV. Country near Dunsinane: a Wood in view.
  447. SCENE V. Dunsinane. Within the castle.
  448. SCENE VI. The same. A Plain before the Castle.
  449. SCENE VII. The same. Another part of the Plain.
  450. SCENE VIII. The same. Another part of the field.
  451. Dramatis Personæ
  452. SCENE I. An apartment in the Duke’s palace.
  453. SCENE II. A street.
  454. SCENE III. A monastery.
  455. SCENE IV. A nunnery.
  456. SCENE I. A hall in Angelo’s house.
  457. SCENE II. Another room in the same.
  458. SCENE III. A room in a prison.
  459. SCENE IV. A room in Angelo’s house.
  460. SCENE I. A room in the prison.
  461. SCENE II. The street before the prison.
  462. SCENE I. A room in Mariana’s house.
  463. SCENE II. A room in the prison.
  464. SCENE III. Another room in the same.
  465. SCENE IV. A room in Angelo’s house.
  466. SCENE V. Fields without the town.
  467. SCENE VI. Street near the city gate.
  468. SCENE I. A public place near the city gate.
  469. SCENE I. Venice. A street.
  470. SCENE II. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
  471. SCENE III. Venice. A public place.
  472. SCENE I. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
  473. SCENE II. Venice. A street.
  474. SCENE III. The same. A room in Shylock’s house.
  475. SCENE IV. The same. A street.
  476. SCENE V. The same. Before Shylock’s house.
  477. SCENE VI. The same.
  478. SCENE VII. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
  479. SCENE VIII. Venice. A street.
  480. SCENE IX. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
  481. SCENE I. Venice. A street.
  482. SCENE II. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
  483. SCENE III. Venice. A street.
  484. SCENE IV. Belmont. A room in Portia’s house.
  485. SCENE V. The same. A garden.
  486. SCENE I. Venice. A court of justice.
  487. SCENE II. The same. A street.
  488. SCENE I. Belmont. The avenue to Portia’s house.
  489. Dramatis Personæ
  490. SCENE I. Windsor. Before Page’s house
  491. SCENE II. The same
  492. SCENE III. A room in the Garter Inn
  493. SCENE IV. A room in Doctor Caius’s house
  494. SCENE I. Before Page’s house
  495. SCENE II. A room in the Garter Inn
  496. SCENE III. A field near Windsor
  497. SCENE I. A field near Frogmore
  498. SCENE II. A street in Windsor
  499. SCENE III. A room in Ford’s house
  500. SCENE IV. A room in Page’s house
  501. SCENE V. A room in the Garter Inn
  502. SCENE I. The street
  503. SCENE II. A room in Ford’s house
  504. SCENE III. A room in the Garter Inn
  505. SCENE IV. A room in Ford’s house
  506. SCENE V. A room in the Garter Inn
  507. SCENE VI. Another room in the Garter Inn
  508. SCENE I. A room in the Garter Inn
  509. SCENE II. Windsor Park
  510. SCENE III. The street in Windsor
  511. SCENE IV. Windsor Park
  512. SCENE V. Another part of the Park
  513. SCENE I. Athens. A room in the Palace of Theseus
  514. SCENE II. The Same. A Room in a Cottage
  515. SCENE I. A wood near Athens
  516. SCENE II. Another part of the wood
  517. SCENE I. The Wood.
  518. SCENE II. Another part of the wood
  519. SCENE I. The Wood
  520. SCENE II. Athens. A Room in Quince’s House
  521. SCENE I. Athens. An Apartment in the Palace of Theseus
  522. SCENE I. Before Leonato’s House.
  523. SCENE II. A room in Leonato’s house.
  524. SCENE III. Another room in Leonato’s house.
  525. SCENE I. A hall in Leonato’s house.
  526. SCENE II. Another room in Leonato’s house.
  527. SCENE III. Leonato’s Garden.
  528. SCENE I. Leonato’s Garden.
  529. SCENE II. A Room in Leonato’s House.
  530. Scene III. A Street.
  531. Scene IV. A Room in Leonato’s House.
  532. Scene V. Another Room in Leonato’s House.
  533. SCENE I. The Inside of a Church.
  534. Scene II. A Prison.
  535. SCENE I. Before Leonato’s House.
  536. SCENE II. Leonato’s Garden.
  537. SCENE III. The Inside of a Church.
  538. SCENE IV. A Room in Leonato’s House.
  539. Dramatis Personæ
  540. SCENE I. Venice. A street.
  541. SCENE II. Venice. Another street.
  542. SCENE III. Venice. A council chamber.
  543. SCENE I. A seaport in Cyprus. A Platform.
  544. SCENE II. A street.
  545. SCENE III. A Hall in the Castle.
  546. SCENE I. Cyprus. Before the Castle.
  547. SCENE II. Cyprus. A Room in the Castle.
  548. SCENE III. Cyprus. The Garden of the Castle.
  549. SCENE IV. Cyprus. Before the Castle.
  550. SCENE I. Cyprus. Before the Castle.
  551. SCENE II. Cyprus. A Room in the Castle.
  552. SCENE III. Cyprus. Another Room in the Castle.
  553. SCENE I. Cyprus. A Street.
  554. SCENE II. Cyprus. A Bedchamber in the castle.
  555. SCENE: Dispersedly in various countries.
  556. SCENE I. Antioch. A room in the palace.
  557. SCENE II. Tyre. A room in the palace.
  558. SCENE III. Tyre. An ante-chamber in the Palace.
  559. SCENE IV. Tarsus. A room in the Governor’s house.
  560. SCENE I. Pentapolis. An open place by the seaside.
  561. SCENE II. The same. A public way, or platform leading to the lists. A pavilion by the side of it for the reception of the King, Princess, Lords, etc.
  562. SCENE III. The same. A hall of state: a banquet prepared.
  563. SCENE IV. Tyre. A room in the Governor’s house.
  564. SCENE V. Pentapolis. A room in the palace.
  565. SCENE I.
  566. SCENE II. Ephesus. A room in Cerimon’s house.
  567. SCENE III. Tarsus. A room in Cleon’s house.
  568. SCENE IV. Ephesus. A room in Cerimon’s house.
  569. Scene I. Tarsus. An open place near the seashore.
  570. Scene II. Mytilene. A room in a brothel.
  571. SCENE III. Tarsus. A room in Cleon’s house.
  572. SCENE IV.
  573. SCENE V. Mytilene. A street before the brothel.
  574. SCENE VI. The same. A room in the brothel.
  575. SCENE I. On board Pericles’ ship, off Mytilene. A close pavilion on deck, with a curtain before it; Pericles within it, reclined on a couch. A barge lying beside the Tyrian vessel.
  576. SCENE II.
  577. SCENE III. The temple of Diana at Ephesus; Thaisa standing near the altar, as high priestess; a number of Virgins on each side; Cerimon and other inhabitants of Ephesus attending.
  578. Dramatis Personæ
  579. SCENE I. London. A Room in the palace.
  580. SCENE II. The same. A room in the Duke of Lancaster’s palace.
  581. SCENE III. Open Space, near Coventry. Lists set out, and a Throne. Heralds, &c., attending.
  582. SCENE IV. London. A Room in the King’s Castle
  583. SCENE I. London. An Apartment in Ely House.
  584. SCENE II. The Same. A Room in the Castle.
  585. SCENE III. The Wolds in Gloucestershire.
  586. SCENE IV. A camp in Wales.
  587. SCENE I. Bristol. Bolingbroke’s camp.
  588. SCENE II. The coast of Wales. A castle in view.
  589. SCENE III. Wales. Before Flint Castle.
  590. SCENE IV. Langley. The Duke of York’s garden.
  591. SCENE I. Westminster Hall.
  592. SCENE I. London. A street leading to the Tower.
  593. SCENE II. The same. A room in the Duke of York’s palace.
  594. SCENE III. Windsor. A room in the Castle.
  595. SCENE IV. Another room in the Castle.
  596. SCENE V. Pomfret. The dungeon of the Castle.
  597. SCENE VI. Windsor. An Apartment in the Castle.
  598. SCENE I. London. A street
  599. SCENE II. London. Another street
  600. SCENE III. London. A Room in the Palace
  601. SCENE IV. London. A Room in the Tower
  602. SCENE I. London. A Room in the palace
  603. SCENE II. Another Room in the palace
  604. SCENE III. London. A street
  605. SCENE IV. London. A Room in the Palace
  606. SCENE I. London. A street
  607. SCENE II. Before Lord Hastings’ house
  608. SCENE III. Pomfret. Before the Castle
  609. SCENE IV. London. A Room in the Tower
  610. SCENE V. London. The Tower Walls
  611. SCENE VI. London. A street
  612. SCENE VII. London. Court of Baynard’s Castle
  613. SCENE I. London. Before the Tower
  614. SCENE II. London. A Room of State in the Palace
  615. SCENE III. London. Another Room in the Palace
  616. SCENE IV. London. Before the Palace
  617. SCENE V. A Room in Lord Stanley’s house
  618. SCENE I. Salisbury. An open place
  619. SCENE II. Plain near Tamworth
  620. SCENE III. Bosworth Field
  621. SCENE IV. Another part of the Field
  622. SCENE V. Another part of the Field
  623. Dramatis Personæ
  624. THE PROLOGUE
  625. SCENE I. A public place.
  626. SCENE II. A Street.
  627. SCENE III. Room in Capulet’s House.
  628. SCENE IV. A Street.
  629. SCENE V. A Hall in Capulet’s House.
  630. SCENE I. An open place adjoining Capulet’s Garden.
  631. SCENE II. Capulet’s Garden.
  632. SCENE III. Friar Lawrence’s Cell.
  633. SCENE IV. A Street.
  634. SCENE V. Capulet’s Garden.
  635. SCENE VI. Friar Lawrence’s Cell.
  636. SCENE I. A public Place.
  637. SCENE II. A Room in Capulet’s House.
  638. SCENE III. Friar Lawrence’s cell.
  639. SCENE IV. A Room in Capulet’s House.
  640. SCENE V. An open Gallery to Juliet’s Chamber, overlooking the Garden.
  641. SCENE I. Friar Lawrence’s Cell.
  642. SCENE II. Hall in Capulet’s House.
  643. SCENE III. Juliet’s Chamber.
  644. SCENE IV. Hall in Capulet’s House.
  645. SCENE V. Juliet’s Chamber; Juliet on the bed.
  646. SCENE I. Mantua. A Street.
  647. SCENE II. Friar Lawrence’s Cell.
  648. SCENE III. A churchyard; in it a Monument belonging to the Capulets.
  649. SCENE I. Before an alehouse on a heath.
  650. SCENE II. A bedchamber in the Lord’s house.
  651. SCENE I. Padua. A public place.
  652. SCENE II. Padua. Before Hortensio’s house.
  653. SCENE I. Padua. A room in Baptista’s house.
  654. SCENE I. Padua. A room in Baptista’s house.
  655. SCENE II. The same. Before Baptista’s house.
  656. SCENE I. A hall in Petruchio’s country house.
  657. SCENE II. Padua. Before Baptista’s house.
  658. SCENE III. A room in Petruchio’s house.
  659. SCENE IV. Padua. Before Baptista’s house.
  660. SCENE V. A public road.
  661. SCENE I. Padua. Before Lucentio’s house.
  662. SCENE II. A room in Lucentio’s house.
  663. Dramatis Personæ
  664. SCENE I. On a ship at sea; a tempestuous noise of thunder and lightning heard.
  665. SCENE II. The Island. Before the cell of Prospero.
  666. SCENE I. Another part of the island.
  667. SCENE II. Another part of the island.
  668. SCENE I. Before Prospero’s cell.
  669. SCENE II. Another part of the island.
  670. SCENE III. Another part of the island.
  671. SCENE I. Before Prospero’s cell.
  672. SCENE I. Before the cell of Prospero.
  673. EPILOGUE
  674. Dramatis Personæ
  675. SCENE I. Athens. A hall in Timon’s house
  676. SCENE II. The Same. A room of state in Timon’s house
  677. SCENE I. Athens. A room in a senator’s house
  678. SCENE II. The same. A hall in Timon’s house
  679. SCENE I. Athens. A room in Lucullus’ house
  680. SCENE II. A public place
  681. SCENE III. The same. A room in Sempronius’ house
  682. SCENE IV. A hall in Timon’s house
  683. SCENE V. The same. The senate house
  684. SCENE VI. A room of state in Timon’s house
  685. SCENE I. Without the walls of Athens
  686. SCENE II. Athens. A room in Timon’s house
  687. SCENE III. Woods and caves near the sea-shore
  688. SCENE I. The woods. Before Timon’s cave
  689. SCENE II. The same
  690. SCENE III. Before the walls of Athens
  691. SCENE IV. The woods. Timon’s cave, and a rude tomb seen
  692. SCENE V. Before the walls of Athens
  693. Dramatis Personæ
  694. SCENE I. Rome. Before the Capitol
  695. SCENE I. Rome. Before the palace
  696. SCENE II. A Forest near Rome; a Lodge seen at a distance. Horns and cry of hounds heard
  697. SCENE III. A lonely part of the Forest
  698. SCENE IV. Another part of the Forest
  699. SCENE I. Rome. A street
  700. SCENE II. Rome. A Room in Titus’s House. A banquet set out
  701. SCENE I. Rome. Before Titus’s House
  702. SCENE II. Rome. A Room in the Palace
  703. SCENE III. Rome. A public Place
  704. SCENE IV. Rome. Before the Palace
  705. SCENE I. Plains near Rome
  706. SCENE II. Rome. Before Titus’s House
  707. SCENE III. Rome. A Pavilion in Titus’s Gardens, with tables, &c.
  708. PROLOGUE
  709. SCENE I. Troy. Before Priam’s palace.
  710. SCENE II. Troy. A street.
  711. SCENE III. The Grecian camp. Before Agamemnon’s tent.
  712. SCENE I. The Grecian camp.
  713. SCENE II. Troy. Priam’s palace.
  714. SCENE III. The Grecian camp. Before the tent of Achilles.
  715. SCENE I. Troy. Priam’s palace.
  716. SCENE II. Troy. Pandarus’ orchard.
  717. SCENE III. The Greek camp.
  718. SCENE I. Troy. A street.
  719. SCENE II. Troy. The court of Pandarus’ house.
  720. SCENE III. Troy. A street before Pandarus’ house.
  721. SCENE IV. Troy. Pandarus’ house.
  722. SCENE V. The Grecian camp. Lists set out.
  723. SCENE I. The Grecian camp. Before the tent of Achilles.
  724. SCENE II. The Grecian camp. Before Calchas’ tent.
  725. SCENE III. Troy. Before Priam’s palace.
  726. SCENE IV. The plain between Troy and the Grecian camp.
  727. SCENE V. Another part of the plain.
  728. SCENE VI. Another part of the plain.
  729. SCENE VII. Another part of the plain.
  730. SCENE VIII. Another part of the plain.
  731. SCENE IX. Another part of the plain.
  732. SCENE X. Another part of the plain.
  733. SCENE I. An Apartment in the Duke’s Palace.
  734. SCENE II. The sea-coast.
  735. SCENE III. A Room in Olivia’s House.
  736. SCENE IV. A Room in the Duke’s Palace.
  737. SCENE V. A Room in Olivia’s House.
  738. SCENE I. The sea-coast.
  739. SCENE II. A street.
  740. SCENE III. A Room in Olivia’s House.
  741. SCENE IV. A Room in the Duke’s Palace.
  742. SCENE V. Olivia’s garden.
  743. SCENE I. Olivia’s garden.
  744. SCENE II. A Room in Olivia’s House.
  745. SCENE III. A street.
  746. SCENE IV. Olivia’s garden.
  747. SCENE I. The Street before Olivia’s House.
  748. SCENE II. A Room in Olivia’s House.
  749. SCENE III. Olivia’s Garden.
  750. SCENE I. The Street before Olivia’s House.
  751. Dramatis Personæ
  752. SCENE I. Verona. An open place
  753. SCENE II. The same. The garden of Julia’s house
  754. SCENE III. The same. A room in Antonio’s house
  755. SCENE I. Milan. A room in the Duke’s palace
  756. SCENE II. Verona. A room in Julia’s house
  757. SCENE III. The same. A street
  758. SCENE IV. Milan. A room in the Duke’s palace
  759. SCENE V. The same. A street
  760. SCENE VI. The same. The Duke’s palace
  761. SCENE VII. Verona. A room in Julia’s house
  762. SCENE I. Milan. An anteroom in the Duke’s palace
  763. SCENE II. The same. A room in the Duke’s palace
  764. SCENE I. A forest between Milan and Verona
  765. SONG
  766. SCENE III. The same
  767. SCENE IV. The same
  768. SCENE I. Milan. An abbey
  769. SCENE II. The same. A room in the Duke’s palace
  770. SCENE III. Frontiers of Mantua. The forest
  771. SCENE IV. Another part of the forest
  772. Dramatis Personæ
  773. PROLOGUE
  774. SCENE I. Athens. Before a temple
  775. SCENE II. Thebes. The Court of the Palace
  776. SCENE III. Before the gates of Athens
  777. SCENE IV. A field before Thebes.
  778. SCENE V. Another part of the same, more remote from Thebes
  779. SCENE I. Athens. A garden, with a castle in the background
  780. SCENE II. The prison
  781. SCENE III. The country near Athens
  782. SCENE IV. Athens. A room in the prison
  783. SCENE V. An open place in Athens
  784. SCENE VI. Athens. Before the prison
  785. SCENE I. A forest near Athens
  786. SCENE II. Another Part of the forest
  787. SCENE III. The same part of the forest as in scene I.
  788. SCENE IV. Another part of the forest
  789. SCENE V. Another part of the forest
  790. SCENE VI. The same part of the forest as in scene III.
  791. SCENE I. Athens. A room in the prison
  792. SCENE II. A Room in the Palace
  793. SCENE III. A room in the prison
  794. SCENE I. Athens. Before the Temples of Mars, Venus, and Diana
  795. SCENE II. Athens. A Room in the Prison
  796. SCENE III. A part of the Forest near Athens, and near the Place appointed for the Combat
  797. SCENE IV. The same; a Block prepared
  798. Dramatis Personæ
  799. SCENE I. Sicilia. An Antechamber in Leontes’ Palace.
  800. SCENE II. The same. A Room of State in the Palace.
  801. SCENE I. Sicilia. A Room in the Palace.
  802. SCENE II. The same. The outer Room of a Prison.
  803. SCENE III. The same. A Room in the Palace.
  804. SCENE I. Sicilia. A Street in some Town.
  805. SCENE II. The same. A Court of Justice.
  806. SCENE III. Bohemia. A desert Country near the Sea.
  807. SCENE I.
  808. SCENE II. Bohemia. A Room in the palace of Polixenes.
  809. SCENE III. The same. A Road near the Shepherd’s cottage.
  810. SCENE IV. The same. A Shepherd’s Cottage.
  811. SCENE I. Sicilia. A Room in the palace of Leontes.
  812. SCENE II. The same. Before the Palace.
  813. SCENE III. The same. A Room in Paulina’s house.
  814. A LOVER’S COMPLAINT
  815. I
  816. II
  817. III
  818. IV
  819. V
  820. VI
  821. VII
  822. VIII
  823. IX
  824. X
  825. XI
  826. XII
  827. XIII
  828. XIV
  829. XV
  830. XVI
  831. XVII
  832. XVIII
  833. Love’s Answer.
  834. XX
  835. THE PHOENIX AND THE TURTLE
  836. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY WRIOTHESLEY, EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON, and Baron of Titchfield.
  837. THE ARGUMENT.
  838. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY WRIOTHESLEY, EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON, and Baron of Titchfield.
  839. VENUS AND ADONIS

THE SONNETS

1 From fairest creatures we desire increase, That thereby beauty’s rose might never die, But as the riper should by time decease, His tender heir might bear his memory: But thou contracted to thine own bright eyes, Feed’st thy light’s flame with self-substantial fuel, Making a famine where abundance lies, Thyself thy foe, to thy sweet self too cruel: Thou that art now the world’s fresh ornament, And only herald to the gaudy spring, Within thine own bud buriest thy content, And, tender churl, mak’st waste in niggarding: Pity the world, or else this glutton be, To eat the world’s due, by the grave and thee.

2 When forty winters shall besiege thy brow, And dig deep trenches in thy beauty’s field, Thy youth’s proud livery so gazed on now, Will be a tattered weed of small worth held: Then being asked, where all thy beauty lies, Where all the treasure of thy lusty days; To say, within thine own deep sunken eyes, Were an all-eating shame, and thriftless praise. How much more praise deserv’d thy beauty’s use, If thou couldst answer ‘This fair child of mine Shall sum my count, and make my old excuse,’ Proving his beauty by succession thine. This were to be new made when thou art old, And see thy blood warm when thou feel’st it cold.

3 Look in thy glass and tell the face thou viewest, Now is the time that face should form another, Whose fresh repair if now thou not renewest, Thou dost beguile the world, unbless some mother. For where is she so fair whose uneared womb Disdains the tillage of thy husbandry? Or who is he so fond will be the tomb Of his self-love to stop posterity? Thou art thy mother’s glass and she in thee Calls back the lovely April of her prime, So thou through windows of thine age shalt see, Despite of wrinkles this thy golden time. But if thou live remembered not to be, Die single and thine image dies with thee.

4 Unthrifty loveliness why dost thou spend, Upon thyself thy beauty’s legacy? Nature’s bequest gives nothing but doth lend, And being frank she lends to those are free: Then beauteous niggard why dost thou abuse, The bounteous largess given thee to give? Profitless usurer why dost thou use So great a sum of sums yet canst not live? For having traffic with thyself alone, Thou of thyself thy sweet self dost deceive, Then how when nature calls thee to be gone, What acceptable audit canst thou leave? Thy unused beauty must be tombed with thee, Which used lives th’ executor to be.

5 Those hours that with gentle work did frame The lovely gaze where every eye doth dwell Will play the tyrants to the very same, And that unfair which fairly doth excel: For never-resting time leads summer on To hideous winter and confounds him there, Sap checked with frost and lusty leaves quite gone, Beauty o’er-snowed and bareness every where: Then were not summer’s distillation left A liquid prisoner pent in walls of glass, Beauty’s effect with beauty were bereft, Nor it nor no remembrance what it was. But flowers distilled though they with winter meet, Leese but their show, their substance still lives sweet.

6 Then let not winter’s ragged hand deface, In thee thy summer ere thou be distilled: Make sweet some vial; treasure thou some place, With beauty’s treasure ere it be self-killed: That use is not forbidden usury, Which happies those that pay the willing loan; That’s for thyself to breed another thee, Or ten times happier be it ten for one, Ten times thyself were happier than thou art, If ten of thine ten times refigured thee: Then what could death do if thou shouldst depart, Leaving thee living in posterity? Be not self-willed for thou art much too fair, To be death’s conquest and make worms thine heir.

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