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Holinshed’s Chronicles
A resource concerning Scotland, Ireland, and England
Interpolations
Writings in Shakespeare that were interjections by others
Hapax Legomenon
The only use of a word in a Shakespearean work
Eponymous Play
A play with the main character in the title - I.E., Richard the Third
OP
Original Pronunciation
Original Pronunciation
Ben and David Crystal
Concordance
A compilation of Shakespeare’s words and works
Anti-Blazon
The opposite of traditional Blazon poetry, praising the woman.
Left to Anne Hathaway
Second-best bed
Holy Trinity Church
Where William Shakespeare is buried
Southbank/Bankside
Red-light district - known for theatre, bear fights, and prostitution
Location: Shoreditch, Date: 1576
First Theatre built
The Theatre
James Burbage
Lord’s Room at the Globe
A place to be seen, not to see. Cost ~5p
Green Rooms
Dressing/Break rooms
Visschers Engraving
Shows a panoramic view of London, also showing the Globe and the redlight district
Frons Scenae
Front/Decorative wall
Phillip Henslowe
Manager of the Rose Theatre
Groundlings
The cheap tickets, but the best place to see the actual play - usually cost ~1p
Elision
Cutting down words to save syllables - ‘tis, o’er, etc.
This Wooden O
The open ceiling of the Globe
Bear Baiting/Bear Gardens
Bloodsport
Harry Hunks and George Stone
The people’s favorite bears
April 23rd
Shakespeare’s birth/death, Saint George’s Day
