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Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.84A Roman thought hath struck him. Enobarbus!A Romane thought hath strooke him. Enobarbus?
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.84How this Herculean Roman does becomeHow this Herculean Roman do's become
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.43‘ Say the firm Roman to great Egypt sendsSay the firme Roman to great Egypt sends
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.16Made the all-honoured, honest, Roman Brutus,Made all-honor'd, honest, Romaine Brutus,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.48To the young Roman boy she hath sold me, and I fallTo the young Roman Boy she hath sold me, and I fall
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.57My countryman; a Roman, by a RomanMy Countreyman. A Roman, by a Roman
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.86Let's do't after the high Roman fashion,Let's doo't after the high Roman fashion,
As You Like ItAYL IV.ii.3Let's present him to the Duke like a RomanLet's present him to the Duke like a Romane
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.1.1Enter Adriana, wife of Antipholus of Ephesus, with p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'} Enter Adriana, wife to Antipholis Sereptus, with
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.1Enter Antipholus of Syracuse p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'} Enter Antipholis Errotis.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.1.1Enter Antipholus of Ephesus, his man Dromio, Angelo p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'} Enter Antipholus of Ephesus, his man Dromio, Angelo
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.1Enter Second Merchant and Angelo the goldsmith p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'} Enter the Merchant and the Goldsmith.
CoriolanusCor I.i.67Against the Roman state, whose course will onAgainst the Roman State, whose course will on
CoriolanusCor I.ii.14And Titus Lartius, a most valiant Roman,And Titus Lartius, a most valiant Roman,
CoriolanusCor I.iii.99Roman power. Your lord and Titus Lartius are setRomane power. Your Lord, and Titus Lartius, are set
CoriolanusCor I.vi.6The charges of our friends. The Roman godsThe Charges of our Friends. The Roman Gods,
CoriolanusCor I.vii.7Our guider, come; to th' Roman camp conduct us.Our Guider come, to th' Roman Campe conduct vs.
CoriolanusCor I.x.4I would I were a Roman, for I cannot,I would I were a Roman, for I cannot,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.91An o'erpressed Roman and i'th' Consul's viewAn o're-prest Roman, and i'th' Consuls view
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.1Enter a Roman and a VolsceEnter a Roman, and a Volce.
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.4I am a Roman; and my services are, as you are,I am a Roman, and my Seruices are as you are,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.180I would not be a Roman, of allI would not be a Roman of all
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.40Are entered in the Roman territories,Are entred in the Roman Territories,
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.1Do they still fly to th' Roman?Do they still flye to'th' Roman?
CoriolanusCor V.ii.35You are a Roman, are you?You are a Roman, are you?
CoriolanusCor V.iv.37The Roman ladies bring not comfort homeThe Romane Ladies bring not comfort home,
CymbelineCym II.iii.62T' employ you towards this Roman. Come, our queen.T'employ you towards this Romane. / Come our Queene.
CymbelineCym II.iv.70Proud Cleopatra, when she met her Roman,Proud Cleopatra, when she met her Roman,
CymbelineCym III.iii.57With Roman swords; and my report was onceWith Roman Swords; and my report, was once
CymbelineCym III.iv.125.1Some Roman courtesan?Some Roman Curtezan?
CymbelineCym III.iv.144Lucius the Roman, comes to Milford-HavenLucius the Romane comes to Milford-Hauen
CymbelineCym III.v.31Before the Roman, nor to us hath tenderedBefore the Roman, nor to vs hath tender'd
CymbelineCym III.viii.1.1Enter two Senators and TribunesEnter two Roman Senators, and Tribunes.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.348I saw Jove's bird, the Roman eagle, wingedI saw Ioues Bird, the Roman Eagle wing'd
CymbelineCym IV.ii.352.1Success to th' Roman host.Successe to th'Roman hoast.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.384No less beloved. The Roman emperor's lettersNo lesse belou'd. The Romane Emperors Letters
CymbelineCym IV.iii.24The Roman legions, all from Gallia drawn,The Romaine Legions, all from Gallia drawne,
CymbelineCym IV.iii.26Of Roman gentlemen, by the Senate sent.Of Romaine Gentlemen, by the Senate sent.
CymbelineCym IV.iv.17That when they hear the Roman horses neigh,That when they heare their Roman horses neigh,
CymbelineCym V.ii.1.1Enter Lucius, Iachimo, and the Roman Army at one door: and theEnter Lucius, Iachimo, and the Romane Army at one doore: and the
CymbelineCym V.iii.79Here made by th' Roman; great the answer beHeere made by'th'Romane; great the Answer be
CymbelineCym V.iii.89A Roman,A Roman,
CymbelineCym V.iii.95.2and Roman Captives. The Captains present Posthumus toand Romane Captiues. The Captaines present Posthumus to
CymbelineCym V.iv.203live, for all he be a Roman; and there be some ofliue, for all he be a Roman; and there be some of
CymbelineCym V.v.69.1Enter Lucius, Iachimo, the Soothsayer, and other RomanEnter Lucius, Iachimo, and other Roman
CymbelineCym V.v.81A Roman with a Roman's heart can suffer:A Roman, with a Romans heart can suffer:
CymbelineCym V.v.91Though he have served a Roman. Save him, sir,Though he haue seru'd a Roman. Saue him (Sir)
CymbelineCym V.v.112He is a Roman, no more kin to meHe is a Romane, no more kin to me,
CymbelineCym V.v.386And when came you to serve our Roman captive?And when came you to serue our Romane Captiue?
CymbelineCym V.v.462And to the Roman empire; promisingAnd to the Romane Empire; promising
CymbelineCym V.v.471Is full accomplished. For the Roman eagle,Is full accomplish'd. For the Romaine Eagle
CymbelineCym V.v.481A Roman, and a British ensign waveA Roman, and a Brittish Ensigne waue
HamletHam I.i.116Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets –
HamletHam V.ii.335I am more an antique Roman than a Dane.I am more an Antike Roman then a Dane:
Henry VH5 II.iv.37Were but the outside of the Roman Brutus,Were but the out-side of the Roman Brutus,
Henry VH5 III.ii.71of the Roman disciplines, than is a puppy-dog.of the Roman disciplines, then is a Puppy-dog.
Henry VH5 III.ii.94war, the Roman wars, in the way of argument, look you,Warre, the Roman Warres, in the way of Argument, looke you,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.137A Roman sworder and banditto slaveA Romane Sworder, and Bandetto slaue
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.196He is a noble Roman, and well given.He is a Noble Roman, and well giuen.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.41.2A Roman.A Romane.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.58That should be in a Roman you do want,that should be in a Roman, / You doe want,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.93Which every noble Roman bears of you.Which euery Noble Roman beares of you.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.137That every Roman bears, and nobly bears,That euery Roman beares, and Nobly beares
Julius CaesarJC II.i.226But bear it as our Roman actors do,But beare it as our Roman Actors do,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.91Nor to no Roman else. So tell them, Publius.Nor to no Roman else: so tell them Publius.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.138Thy master is a wise and valiant Roman;Thy Master is a Wise and Valiant Romane,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.31 not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended.not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him haue I offended.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.242To every Roman citizen he gives,To euery Roman Citizen he giues,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.28.1Than such a Roman.Then such a Roman.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.102If that thou be'st a Roman, take it forth.If that thou bee'st a Roman, take it foorth.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.186Then like a Roman bear the truth I tell;Then like a Roman, beare the truth I tell,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.110No, Cassius, no; think not, thou noble Roman,No Cassius, no: / Thinke not thou Noble Romane,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.50Where never Roman shall take note of him.Where neuer Roman shall take note of him.
Julius CaesarJC V.v.68This was the noblest Roman of them all.This was the Noblest Roman of them all:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.38It wakened Caesar from his Roman graveIt wakened Casar from his Romane graue,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.193May better boast of than ever Roman mightMay better boast of then euer Romaine might,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.180Triumphant rideth like a Roman peer,Triumphant rideth like a Romane peere,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.610The face of an old Roman coin, scarceThe face of an old Roman coine, scarce
MacbethMac V.vi.40Why should I play the Roman fool and dieWhy should I play the Roman Foole, and dye
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.295The ancient Roman honour more appearsThe ancient Romane honour more appeares
OthelloOth IV.i.119(aside) Do you triumph, Roman? Do you triumph?Do ye triumph, Romaine? do you triumph?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.289And Roman Lucrece for her chastity.And Romane Lucrece for her chastitie:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.22In election for the Roman emperyIn Election for the Romane Emperie,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.107Stay, Roman brethren! Gracious conqueror,Stay Romaine Bretheren, gracious Conqueror,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.114Captive to thee and to thy Roman yoke,Captiue to thee, and to thy Romaine yoake,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.146Our Roman rites. Alarbus' limbs are lopped,Our Romaine rightes, Alarbus limbs are lopt,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.283Suum cuique is our Roman justice;Suum cuiquam, is our Romane Iustice,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.325And here I swear by all the Roman gods,And heere I sweare by all the Romaine Gods,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.381Thou art a Roman, be not barbarous.Thou art a Romaine, be not barbarous:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.466A Roman now adopted happily,A Roman now adopted happily.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.113There will the lovely Roman ladies troop.There will the louely Roman Ladies troope:
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.20.1Our Roman hunting.Our Romaine hunting.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.61What Roman lord it was durst do the deed?What Romaine Lord it was durst do the deed?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.87And kneel, sweet boy, the Roman Hector's hope;And kneele sweet boy, the Romaine Hectors hope,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.6(Aside) And pray the Roman gods confound you both.And pray the Romane Gods confound you both.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.41I would we had a thousand Roman damesI would we had a thousand Romane Dames
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.139Have with my knife carved in Roman letters,Haue with my knife carued in Romaine Letters,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.157The Roman Emperor greets you all by me,The Romaine Emperour greetes you all by me,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.27executed. I think we do know the sweet Roman hand.executed. I thinke we doe know the sweet Romane hand.

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.a3 cruelly murdered, and, contrary to the Roman laws and customs,cruelly murdred, and contrarie to the Romaine lawes and cus-
The Rape of LucreceLuc.3 Lust-breathed Tarquin leaves the Roman host Lust-breathed TARQVIN, leaues the Roman host,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.51 Well was he welcomed by the Roman dame, Well was he welcom'd by the Romaine dame,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.301 The Roman lord marcheth to Lucrece' bed. The Romane Lord marcheth to LVCRECE bed.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.505 This said, he shakes aloft his Roman blade, This said, hee shakes aloft his Romaine blade,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1628 And softly cried Awake, thou Roman dame, And softly cried, awake thou Romaine Dame,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1828 ‘ Courageous Roman, do not steep thy heart Couragious Romaine, do not steepe thy hart
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1831 To rouse our Roman gods with invocations To rowse our Romaine Gods with inuocations,

Glossary

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Adonis[pron: a'dohnis] handsome young man loved by Aphrodite (Greek goddess of sexual love) or (in Roman mythology) Venus
aedile[pron: 'eediyl] assistant to Roman tribunes
Aeneas[pron: e'nayas] Trojan hero, son of Anchises and Aphrodite; in Roman legend, the ancestor of the Romans
Aesculapius[eesku'laypius] Roman god of healing
antique Romanancient Roman [i.e. viewing suicide as an honourable option]
Antony, MarkRoman leader in 1st-c BC
augurerRoman religious official who interpreted and foretold events
Aurora[pron: aw'rawra] Roman goddess of the dawn
BacchusRoman god of wine, associated with drunken revelry
BargulusBalkan pirate of Roman times
Bellona[pron: bel'ohna] Roman goddess of war
Brutus, LuciusLucius Junius Brutus, founder of the Roman republic in 509 BC
Brutus, MarcusMarcus Junius Brutus; 1st-c BC Roman politician, involved in the assassination of Julius Caesar
Caesar[pron: 'seezer] Roman politician and general, 1st-c BC
CassiusGaius Cassius Longinus, Roman senator, 1st-c BC, a leader of the plot to kill Julius Caesar
Catiline[pron: 'katiliyn] Roman noble, a conspirator against the Republic in 62 BC
Cato the Elder[pron: 'kaytoh] 2nd-c BC Roman politician
Cato the Younger[pron: 'kaytoh] 1st-c BC Roman politician, and opponent of Caesar
Censorinus[pron: senser'iynus] Caius Marcius Rutilus, 3rd-c BC Roman politician
centurioncommander of 100 men in the Roman legion
Ceres[pron: 'seereez] Roman goddess of crops and fruit
ConstantineConstantine the Great, Roman emperor and saint, 4th-c
Coriolanus[pron: korioh'laynus] Caius Martius, defender of the early Roman republic in 5th-c BC
courseRoman festive chase [held to mark Lupercalia]
Crispian, Crispin, SaintsEnglish forms of Crispianus and Crispinus: in Christian tradition, martyrs under Roman emperor Diocletian; feast day 25 October
Cupid[pron: 'kyoopid] Roman god of love, son of Venus and Mercury; a winged, blindfolded boy with curved bow and arrows
CynthiaRoman goddess of the moon; one of the identities of Diana
CythereaRoman goddess of beauty and love
DianaRoman goddess associated with the Moon, chastity, and hunting
Dictynna[pron: dik'tina] one of the titles of the Roman goddess of the Moon
DisRoman god of the underworld; another name for Pluto
FloraRoman goddess of flowers, who appears with the spring
FortuneRoman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning-wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind
Hercules[Roman form of Heracles] proverbial for his mythical physical strength and miraculous achievements
ides[Roman calendar] half-way point in a month
Ides of Marchin the Roman calendar, 15 March, the half-way point through March
Janus[pron: 'jaynus] Roman god who guards gates and doors; shown with two faces, one at the back of his head
Jove[pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god
Julius Caesar[pron: 'seezer] Roman politician and general, 1st-c BC
JunoRoman supreme goddess, wife of Jupiter, associated with the Moon, childbirth, marriage, and female identity
Jupiter, JoveRoman supreme god; associated with the heavens and the weather, especially thunder and lightning; husband of Juno
London Stoneancient stone, possibly Roman, once a city landmark in Cannon Street, London
Lucina[lu'seena] Roman goddess of childbirth
Lucrece, Lucretia[lu'krees] legendary Roman heroine, 6th-c BC, who killed herself after being raped by Tarquin
Lunaone of the titles of the Roman goddess of the Moon
Lupercalin the Roman calendar, 15 February, the purification feast in honour of Lupercus, god of shepherds
MarsRoman god of war
Mercurymessenger of the Roman gods; also, god of commerce
MinervaRoman goddess of wisdom, the arts, and trades
NeptuneRoman water-god, chiefly associated with the sea and sea-weather
Nero[pron: 'neeroh] Roman emperor, 1st-c, who slew his mother, Agrippina; said to have played on his lute while watching Rome burn; considered a model of cruelty
palliamentrobe, gown [of someone aspiring to Roman consulship]
Parca['pron: 'pahrka] originally a Roman birth-goddess, later identified with the Parcae, goddesses who decide the destiny of humans
patricianmember of an elite Roman family
Phoebeone of the titles of the Roman goddess of the Moon
PilatePontius Pilate, Roman prefect of Judea, 1st-c
PompeyRoman politician and general, 1st-c BC
Romanof Rome; sober, serious
RomishRoman
SaturnRoman god of seed time and harvest
Seneca[pron: 'seneka] Roman tragedian, 1st-c
SyllaLucius Cornelius Sulla, Roman dictator, 2nd-c BC
TellusRoman goddess of the earth
Titanone of the titles of the Roman sun-god, Sol
triumphervictor, conqueror, general [given a Roman procession of welcome]
TullyMarcus Tullius Cicero, Roman orator, statesman, and philosopher, 1st-c BC
VenusRoman goddess of beauty and love
VulcanRoman god of fire, and the gods' blacksmith; his forge was under Mt Etna, and thus associated with destruction and hell
Whore of Babylonin the Bible, a prostitute figure, taken as a symbol of degenerate Rome, and thus of Roman Catholicism

Thesaurus

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assistant to Roman tribunesaedile
family, member of an elite Romanpatrician
foreteller, Romanaugurer
government, seat of RomanCapitol
gown [in Roman consulship]palliament
half-way point in a month [Roman calendar]ides
member of an elite Roman familypatrician
month half-way point [Roman calendar]ides
officer, Romantribune
religious official, Romanaugurer
RomanAdonis
Romanaedile
RomanAeneas
RomanAesculapius
RomanAncus Martius
Romanantique Roman
RomanAntony, Mark
Romanaugurer
RomanAurora
RomanBacchus
RomanBargulus
RomanBellona
RomanBrutus, Lucius
RomanBrutus, Marcus
RomanCaesar
RomanCapitol
RomanCassius
RomanCatiline
RomanCato the Elder
RomanCato the Younger
RomanCensorinus
Romancenturion
RomanCeres
RomanCollatine
RomanConstantine
RomanCoriolanus
Romancourse
RomanCrispian, Crispin, Saints
RomanCupid
RomanCynthia
RomanCytherea
RomanDiana
RomanDictynna
RomanDis
RomanFlora
RomanFortune
RomanHorace
RomanHostilius
Romanides
RomanIdes of March
RomanJanus
RomanJulius Caesar
RomanJuno
RomanJupiter, Jove
RomanLondon Stone
RomanLucina
RomanLucrece, Lucretia
RomanLuna
RomanLupercal
RomanMars
RomanMercury
RomanMinerva
RomanNeptune
RomanNero
RomanNuma
RomanOvid
Romanpalliament
RomanParca
Romanpatrician
RomanPhilippan
RomanPhoebe
RomanPhoebus
RomanPilate
RomanPlautus
RomanPompey
RomanPompey
RomanPortia
RomanPriscian
RomanProserpine, Proserpina
RomanPublicola
RomanPublius
RomanQuintus
RomanRomish
RomanRoscius
RomanSaturn
RomanSeneca
RomanSylla
RomanTarpeian rock
RomanTarquin
RomanTellus
RomanTitan
Romantriumpher
RomanTully
RomanVenus
RomanVirginius
RomanVulcan
Roman CatholicismWhore of Babylon

Themes and Topics

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Money
Roman history... the roman plays make routine references to politic...
...f a century [a body of c 100 men] in the roman legion flamen cor ii i 205 priest...
... cor i i 14 member of one of the elite roman families from which leading figures (se...
Swearing...an behaviour and the environment in the roman plays the christian god is replaced by ...
Classical mythology... roman and greek deities are listed separately ...
...rodite greek goddess of sexual love (in roman mythology by venus) character in venus...
... bearing his father on his shoulders in roman legend the ancestor of the romans a...
...arca&rsquo s fatal web originally a roman birth-goddess later trebled and identi...
Gods and goddesses... lovely look one of the titles of the roman goddess of beauty and love dian...
... to the moon one of the titles of the roman goddess of the moon dis tem ...
... to the moon one of the titles of the roman goddess of the moon diana above ...
... the herald mercury messenger of the roman gods with the attributes of hermes als...
... to the moon one of the titles of the roman goddess of the moon diana above ...
...verlook them one of the titles of the roman sun-god sol triton cor iii ...
Religious personalities and beings... crispinus and crispianus martyrs under roman emperor diocletian joint feast day 25 o...
...pilate r2 iv i 238 pontius pilate roman prefect of judea 1st-c prodiga...
...a symbol of degenerate rome and thus of roman catholicism withold saint k...
Historical figures...ulus 2h6 iv i 108 balkan pirate of roman times brutus lucius jc i ii...
... lucius junius brutus founder of the roman republic in 509 bc brutus marc...
...ii 113 marcus junius brutus 1st-c bc roman politician involved in the assassinatio...
... ac ii vi 15 gaius cassius longinus roman senator 1st-c bc a leader of the plot ...
...ar catiline e3 iii i 14 a roman noble a conspirator against the...
...noble a conspirator against the roman republic in 62 bc cato cor i...
... cor i iv 59 cato the elder 2nd-c bc roman politician cato jc v i 101 ...
...jc v i 101 cato the younger 1st-c bc roman politician and opponent of caesar ...
...i 242 caius marcius rutilus 3rd-c bc roman politician cham ma ii i 246 ...
... caius martius defender of the early roman republic in 5th-c bc character in corio...
... lucrece ayl iii ii 144 legendary roman heroine 6th-c bc who killed herself af...
...pey 2h6 iv i 140 pompey the great roman politician and general 1st-c bc nin...
...in fact quintus martius rex was a later roman administrator 2nd-c bc coriolanus a...
... ii ii 399 seneca the younger 1st-c roman tragedian socrates ts i ii 7...
... 2h6 iv i 84 lucius cornelius sulla roman dictator 2nd-c bc tarquin c...
... 2h6 iv i 138 marcus tullius cicero roman orator statesman and philosopher 1st-...
Days and dates...east of pentecost wt iv iv 134 roman name gloss example ides of...
London... 2h6 iv vi 2 ancient stone possibly roman once a city landmark in cannon street ...

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