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Search phrase: magic

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.18The noble ruin of her magic, Antony,The Noble ruine of her Magicke, Anthony,
HamletHam III.ii.268Thy natural magic and dire propertyThy naturall Magicke, and dire propertie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.27By magic verses have contrived his end?By Magick Verses haue contriu'd his end.
MacbethMac III.v.26And that distilled by magic sleightsAnd that distill'd by Magicke slights,
OthelloOth I.ii.65If she in chains of magic were not bound,(If she in Chaines of Magick were not bound)
OthelloOth I.iii.92What conjuration and what mighty magicWhat Coniuration, and what mighty Magicke,
OthelloOth III.iv.69'Tis true: there's magic in the web of it.'Tis true: There's Magicke in the web of it:
The TempestTem I.ii.24And pluck my magic garment from me. – So,And plucke my Magick garment from me: So,
The TempestTem V.i.1Enter Prospero, in his magic robes, and ArielEnter Prospero (in his Magicke robes) and Ariel.
The TempestTem V.i.50By my so potent art. But this rough magicBy my so potent Art. But this rough Magicke
Timon of AthensTim I.i.6Magic of bounty, all these spirits thy powerMagicke of Bounty, all these spirits thy power
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.39There's magic in thy majesty, which hasThere's Magick in thy Maiestie, which ha's
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.110If this be magic, let it be an artIf this be Magick, let it be an Art

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Glossary

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Althaea[al'thaya] mother of Meleager, whose life-span was determined by the preservation of a magic log; when Althaea burnt the log on a fire, Meleager died
artmagic, enchantment, trickery
Bayard[pron: 'bayahd] magic horse given by Charlemagne to Rinaldo (Renaud), one of the four sons of Aimon; a symbol of blind recklessness
charmwork magic [on], bewitch, enchant
charmmagic spell, enchantment
charmproduce, bring, cause [as by magic]
charmingacting as charms, exercising magic power
Circe[pron: 'ser'see] enchantress who detained Odysseus and his followers on the isle of Aeaea, transforming his’ men into swine with a magic drink
circlemagic circle
conjurebring about [as if by magic], cause to appear
conjureengage in magic, cast spells, invoke supernatural aid
conjurebring about [as if by magic], cause to appear
glassmagic mirror, crystal ball
hallowed vergemagic circle, charmed ring
Hecat, Hecate[pron: 'hekat, 'hekatee] Greek goddess of the underworld; associated with magic, ghosts, witchcraft
Isis[pron: 'iysis] Egyptian goddess of the moon, fertility, and magic
magicspecial power
Meleager[pron: melee'ager] son of Althaea, his life-span determined by an unburnt magic log; he murdered his uncles in a quarrel over the killing of a boar ravaging the fields in Calydon; in her rage Althaea burnt Meleager’s log on a fire, and he died
Merlingood wizard or sage whose magic helped King Arthur; famous for his prophecies
overlookbewitch, subject to magic
utensilhousehold goods, domestic furnishing; or: implement [for magic]

Thesaurus

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bring about [as if by magic]conjure
cause [as by magic]charm
circle, magiccircle
circle, magichallowed verge
horse, magicBayard
magicart
magicIsis
magic circlecircle
magic circlehallowed verge
magic mirrorglass
magic power, exercisingcharming
magic spellcharm
magic, engage inconjure
magic, subject tooverlook
magic, workcharm
mirror, magicglass
spell, magiccharm

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology... was determined by the preservation of a magic log when althaea burnt the log on a fir...
...ng odysseus&rsquo men into swine with a magic drink collatine luc 33 wh...
... his life-span determined by an unburnt magic log he murdered his uncles in a quarrel...
Gods and goddesses...ddess of the underworld associated with magic ghosts witchcraft hermes h...
...tian goddess of the moon fertility and magic wife of osiris janus mv i i...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...re his time good wizard or sage whose magic helped king arthur famous for his proph...
Abbreviations... tem v i 51 [prospero alone] this rough magic / i here abjure  the ‘himself/herself’ ...
... a line break in a quotation this rough magic / i here abjure marks omitted ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
MAGICBASICmagic adj, magic n, magical adj
MAGICPEOPLEmagician n

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