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Asimov’s Guide To Shakespear. Volume 1In 1599, not long before Twelfth Night was written, Sir Anthony Shirley came back from Persia, laden with gifts from the Shah for his role in helping reorganize the Persian army. This remark of Fabian's, therefore, is a topical reference. As for Toby, he is so delighted with the working out of the plan that he offers to follow Maria To the gates of Tartar, thou most excellent devil of wit. —Act II, scene v, lines 207-8 By Tartar is meant Tartarus, the level below Hades where evil souls were tortured for their sins (see page I-13). Cressida was a beggar Viola/Cesario has come to Olivia's for another interview on behalf of the Duke. She exchanges wit with the Clown and then gives him a coin. The Clown promptly asks, in literary style, for another: / would play Lord Pandarus of Phrygia, sir, to bring a Cres sida to this Troilus. —Act III, scene i, lines 52-53 This refers to the famous tale Shakespeare was soon to put to use in his own Troilus and Cressida. Viola/Cesario gets the allusion and commends the begging, whereupon the Clown instantly points out that: Cressida was a beggar. —Act III, scene i, line 56 A late sequel to the medieval tale explained how Cressida was punished for betraying Troilus ...» |
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