As You Like It

Dramaturg's work on As You Like It

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Far more in depth breakdown of how to mimic the Irish accent. It’s a longer video, but he really goes into details. 

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Very useful!!! Gives more tips on the different Irish accents, depending on area. 

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Troilus

One of the sons of King Priam and Hecuba, he was one of the Princes of Troy. A prophecy linked Troilus’ fate to the fate of the city of Troy. So, Achilles ambushed him and killed him, “guaranteeing” the Greeks success in the Trojan War. In certain versions of the myth, Troilus is beheaded, not clubbed to death.

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Gargantua is a giant from 16th century novels written by François Rabelais.

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First-born of Egypt

Reference to the 10th Plague of Egypt, within the Book of Exodus. The plagues are caused because the Pharaoh of Egypt refuses to release the Israelites from slavery.

Exodus 12:12 “On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.”

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Ganymede

Ganymede was a Trojan prince in Greek mythology, known for his beauty. He was the son of the king Tros of Dardania, after whom Troy took its name, and Callirrhoe. According to a myth, Zeus turned into an eagle and abducted Ganymede, bringing him to Mount Olympus. To compensate his father, Zeus offered him the best horses possible, and told him that his son would now be immortal and serve as a cupbearer for the gods, as well as a lover for him. Tros was relieved that his son would have such an honourable position. Almost all gods were content with Ganymede, except for Hera, who felt jealousy. Zeus eventually turned Ganymede into the constellation Aquarius (the water-bearer) in the sky.

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Extensive list of all the Celtic gods and goddesses. According to this, and other sources, there is no God/Goddess of marriage in Celtic mythology.

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Goddess of Love and Fertility in Celtic mythology. Maybe use instead of Cupid?

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If anyone wants to read up more on Robin Hood, this is actually very comprehensive. 

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“-bear your body more seeming, Audrey-” = Watch your posture, Audrey.

Touchstone pg. 72

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Sententious = Full of wise sayings

Duke Senior pg. 72

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Nuptial = Wedding

Orlando pg. 67

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Ipse = himself in Latin

Touchstone pg. 65

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“’Twas I; but ‘tis not I. I do not shame/To tell you what I was, since my conversion/So sweetly tastes, being the thing I am.” = I was me, but no longer. I’m not ashamed to say that it was me, because I’m to say I’ve changed.

Oliver pg. 61-2

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“Rank of osiers” = Row of willows

Celia pg. 60

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Leathern = Like leather, rough and brown

Rosalind pg. 58

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Sundry = different kinds; several

Jaques pg. 50