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Search phrase: ghost

Plays

 57 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.338Egeon art thou not? or else his ghost.Egeon art thou not? or else his ghost
CymbelineCym IV.ii.278Ghost unlaid forbear thee!Ghost vnlaid forbeare thee.
HamletHam I.i.40Enter the GhostEnter the Ghost.
HamletHam I.i.52Exit the GhostExit the Ghost.
HamletHam I.i.126.1Enter the GhostEnter Ghost againe.
HamletHam I.i.142Exit the GhostExit Ghost.
HamletHam I.iv.38Enter the GhostEnter Ghost.
HamletHam I.iv.58The Ghost beckons himGhost beckens Hamlet.
HamletHam I.iv.85By heaven, I'll make a ghost of him that lets me!By Heau'n, Ile make a Ghost of him that lets me:
HamletHam I.iv.86Exeunt the Ghost and HamletExeunt Ghost & Hamlet.
HamletHam I.v.1Enter the Ghost and HamletEnter Ghost and Hamlet.
HamletHam I.v.4.2Alas, poor ghost!Alas poore Ghost.
HamletHam I.v.96Ay, thou poor ghost, whiles memory holds a seatI, thou poore Ghost, while memory holds a seate
HamletHam I.v.125There needs no ghost, my lord, come from the graveThere needs no Ghost my Lord, come from the / Graue,
HamletHam I.v.138It is an honest ghost, that let me tell you.It is an honest Ghost, that let me tell you:
HamletHam I.v.149The Ghost cries under the stageGhost cries vnder the Stage.
HamletHam III.ii.92It is a damned ghost that we have seen,It is a damned Ghost that we haue seene:
HamletHam III.iv.104(Enter the Ghost)Enter Ghost.
HamletHam III.iv.137Exit the GhostExit.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.39Never, O never, do his ghost the wrongNeuer, O neuer doe his Ghost the wrong,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.52Henry the Fifth, thy ghost I invocate;Henry the Fift, thy Ghost I inuocate:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.67These news would cause him once more yield the ghost.These news would cause him once more yeeld the Ghost.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.87I think this upstart is old Talbot's ghost,I thinke this vpstart is old Talbots Ghost,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.ii.16I trust the ghost of Talbot is not there.I trust the Ghost of Talbot is not there:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.161Oft have I seen a timely-parted ghostOft haue I seene a timely-parted Ghost,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.231And do some service to Duke Humphrey's ghost.And doe some seruice to Duke Humfreyes Ghost.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.373Sometime he talks as if Duke Humphrey's ghostSometime he talkes, as if Duke Humfries Ghost
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.22The noble gentleman gave up the ghost.The Noble Gentleman gaue vp the ghost.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.273.2Enter the Ghost of CaesarEnter the Ghost of Casar.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.284Exit Ghost
Julius CaesarJC V.i.88Our army lies, ready to give up the ghost.Our Army lies, ready to giue vp the Ghost.
Julius CaesarJC V.v.17The ghost of Caesar hath appeared to meThe Ghost of Casar hath appear'd to me
King JohnKJ III.iv.84And he will look as hollow as a ghost,And he will looke as hollow as a Ghost,
King LearKL V.iii.311Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass. He hates himVex not his ghost, O let him passe, he hates him,
MacbethMac II.i.56Moves like a ghost. Thou sure and firm-set earth,Moues like a Ghost. Thou sowre and firme-set Earth
MacbethMac III.iv.38Enter the Ghost of Banquo and sits in Macbeth's placeEnter the Ghost of Banquo, and sits in Macbeths place.
MacbethMac III.iv.72Exit Ghost
MacbethMac III.iv.87Enter GhostEnter Ghost.
MacbethMac III.iv.92.1 (sees the Ghost)
MacbethMac III.iv.106Exit Ghost
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.432Her brother's ghost his paved bed would break,Her Brothers ghost, his paued bed would breake,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.8Be it lawful that I invocate thy ghostBe it lawfull that I inuocate thy Ghost,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.37To yield the ghost; but still the envious floodTo yeeld the Ghost: but still the enuious Flood
Richard IIIR3 III.i.144Marry, my uncle Clarence' angry ghostMarry, my Vnckle Clarence angry Ghost:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.26Dead life, blind sight, poor mortal-living ghost,Dead life, blind sight, poore mortall liuing ghost,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.119.2Enter the Ghost of Prince Edward, son to Henry theEnter the Ghost of Prince Edward, Sonne to Henry the
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.122(To Richmond)Ghost to Richm.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.125Enter the Ghost of Henry the SixthEnter the Ghost of Henry the sixt.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.132Enter the Ghost of ClarenceEnter the Ghost of Clarence.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.147Enter the Ghost of Lord HastingsEnter the Ghost of Lord Hastings.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.160Enter the Ghost of Anne, his wifeEnter the Ghost of Anne, his Wife.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.165(To Richmond) Thou quiet soul, sleep thou a quiet sleep.Ghost to Richm. Thou quiet soule, / Sleepe thou a quiet sleepe:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.168Enter the Ghost of BuckinghamEnter the Ghost of Buckingham.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.174(To Richmond) I died for hope ere I could lend thee aid,Ghost to Richm. I dyed for hope / Ere I could lend thee Ayde;
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.55O, look! Methinks I see my cousin's ghostO looke, me thinks I see my Cozins Ghost,
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.63Were I the ghost that walked, I'd bid you markWere I the Ghost that walk'd, Il'd bid you marke
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.80As, walked your first queen's ghost, it should take joyAs (walk'd your first Queenes Ghost) it should take ioy

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
SonnetsSonn.86.9 He nor that affable familiar ghost He nor that affable familiar ghost
Venus and AdonisVen.933 ‘ Grim-grinning ghost, earth's worm, what dost thou mean Grim-grinning ghost, earths-worme what dost thou thou meane?

Glossary

 6 result(s).
ghostspirit, soul
ghostcorpse, dead body
ghosthaunt, appear as a ghost
shadowspirit, phantom, spectre, ghost
sprightspirit, ghost, supernatural being
spritespirit, ghost, supernatural being

Thesaurus

 4 result(s).
appear as a ghostghost
ghostsprite
ghostshadow
ghost, appear as aghost

Themes and Topics

 5 result(s).
Attention signals
Plurals...news would cause him once more yield the ghost [plural] this news [singular] ...
Swearing...f god or of christ jesus or of the holy ghost or of the trinity&rsquo on pain of a s...
Thou and you...wilt thou lead me ham i v 1 hamlet to ghost son to father lend thy serious hea...
... lend thy serious hearing ham i v 5 ghost to hamlet father to son thou neede...
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Words Families

 3 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GHOSTBASICghost n, ghost v, ghostly adj

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