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Search phrase: riot

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.29Who have been false to Fulvia? Riotous madness,Who haue beene false to Fuluia? / Riotous madnesse,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.76When, rioting in Alexandria, youwhen rioting in Alexandria you
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.10Shall set thee on triumphant chariots, andShall set thee on triumphant Chariots, and
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.35Follow his chariot, like the greatest spotFollow his Chariot, like the greatest spot
CymbelineCym III.v.23Our chariots and our horsemen be in readiness:Our Chariots, and our Horsemen be in readinesse:
HamletHam IV.v.103Than young Laertes, in a riotous head,Then young Laertes, in a Riotous head,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.84See riot and dishonour stain the browSee Ryot and Dishonor staine the brow
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.62For when his headstrong riot hath no curb,For when his head-strong Riot hath no Curbe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.135When that my care could not withhold thy riots,When that my Care could not with-hold thy Ryots,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.136What wilt thou do when riot is thy care?What wilt thou do, when Ryot is thy Care?
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.65The tutor and the feeder of my riots;The Tutor and the Feeder of my Riots:
Henry VH5 I.i.56His hours filled up with riots, banquets, sports,His Houres fill'd vp with Ryots, Banquets, Sports;
Henry VH5 III.v.54And in a captive chariot into RouenAnd in a Captiue Chariot, into Roan
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.13That erst did follow thy proud chariot wheelsThat erst did follow thy prowd Chariot-Wheeles,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.64And therefore shall it charm thy riotous tongue.And therefore shall it charme thy riotous tongue.
Julius CaesarJC I.i.34To grace in captive bonds his chariot wheels?To grace in Captiue bonds his Chariot Wheeles?
Julius CaesarJC I.i.43And when you saw his chariot but appear,And when you saw his Chariot but appeare,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.117Play, spend, give, riot, waste, do what thou wilt,Play, spend, giue, ryot, wast, do what thou wilt,
King JohnKJ III.i.247And make a riot on the gentle browAnd make a ryot on the gentle brow
King LearKL I.iii.7His knights grow riotous, and himself upbraids usHis Knights grow riotous, and himselfe vpbraides vs
King LearKL I.iv.199In rank and not-to-be endured riots. Sir,In ranke, and (not to be endur'd) riots Sir.
King LearKL I.iv.240Shows like a riotous inn; epicurism and lustShewes like a riotous Inne; Epicurisme and Lust
King LearKL II.i.93Was he not companion with the riotous knightsWas he not companion with the riotous Knights
King LearKL II.iv.138She have restrained the riots of your followers,She haue restrained the Riots of your Followres,
King LearKL IV.vi.123With a more riotous appetite.a more riotous appetite:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.593Not Iscariot, sir.Not Iscariot sir.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.27Save that his riotous youth with dangerous senseSaue that his riotous youth with dangerous sense
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.32The Council shall hear it. It is a riot.The Councell shall heare it, it is a Riot.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.33It is not meet the Council hear a riot. There is noIt is not meet the Councell heare a Riot: there is no
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.34fear of Got in a riot. The Council, look you, shall desirefeare of Got in a Riot: The Councell (looke you) shall desire
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.35to hear the fear of Got, and not to hear a riot. Take yourto heare the feare of Got, and not to heare a Riot: take your
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.8My riots past, my wild societies;My Riots past, my wilde Societies,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.48The riot of the tipsy Bacchanals,Lis. The riot of the tipsie Bachanals,
PericlesPer I.iv.54With their superfluous riots, hear these tears!With their superfluous riots heare these teares,
PericlesPer II.iv.7When he was seated in a chariotwhen he was seated in / A Chariot
Richard IIR2 II.i.33His rash fierce blaze of riot cannot last;His rash fierce blaze of Ryot cannot last,
Richard IIIR3 II.i.102Who slew today a riotous gentlemanWho slew to day a Riotous Gentleman,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.59Her chariot is an empty hazel-nutHer Chariot is an emptie Haselnut,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.3Nor cease his flow of riot. Takes no accountNor cease his flow of Riot. Takes no accompt
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.164With riotous feeders, when our vaults have weptWith riotous Feeders, when our Vaults haue wept
Timon of AthensTim III.v.69He's a sworn rioter; he has a sinHe's a sworne Riotor, he has a sinne
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.28And drown themselves in riot. Itches, blains,And drowne themselues in Riot. Itches, Blaines,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.257In general riot, melted down thy youthIn generall Riot, melted downe thy youth
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.252My sword, my chariot, and my prisoners,My Sword, my Chariot, and my Prisonerss,
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.18Come on then, horse and chariots let us have,Come on then, horse and Chariots letvs haue,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.47Stab them, or tear them on thy chariot wheels,Stab them, or teare them on thy Chariot wheeles,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY WRIOTHESLEY, EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON, AND BARON OF TITCHFIELD TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE, HENRY Wriothesley, Earle of Southhampton, and Baron of Titchfield.
SonnetsSonn.41.11 Who lead thee in their riot even there Who lead thee in their ryot euen there
Venus and AdonisVen TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY WRIOTHESLEY, EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON, AND BARON OF TITCHFIELD TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE Henrie Wriothesley, Earle of Southampton, and Baron of Titchfield.
Venus and AdonisVen.1147 ‘ It shall be sparing, and too full of riot, It shall be sparing, and too full of ryot,
Venus and AdonisVen.1192 In her light chariot quickly is conveyed, In her light chariot, quickly is conuaide,

Glossary

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ApolloGreek sun god, who pulls the sun across the sky in a horse-drawn chariot; god of prophecy [speaking through the Delphi oracle, poetry, music, archery, and healing
carcarriage, cart, chariot [often of the sun god]
cartchariot, carriage
coacher[Q variant of torcher, unclear meaning] coach, chariot
disordereddisorderly, unruly, riotous
domineerfeast riotously, raise the roof
Hyperion[pron: hiy'peerion] Greek god, son of Uranus and Gaia, who fathered the Sun, Moon, and Dawn; often, the Sun itself, with a horse-drawn chariot
Judasin the Bible, Judas Iscariot, betrayer of Christ
mutinyriot, civil disturbance, state of discord
Phaethon[pron: 'fayuhton] son of Helios, the Greek sun-god, who tried to drive his chariot but was destroyed when he drove it too near Earth
ragingroving, wanton, riotous
revelmake merry, riot, hold a party
riotdissipation, wasteful revelry, extravagance
riotdissipation, debauchery, wantonness
riotexcess, abundance, profusion
riotousunrestrained, vociferous, uninhibited
routbrawl, disturbance, riot
waggonerdriver, charioteer

Thesaurus

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chariotPhaethon
chariotcoacher
chariotcart
chariotcar
chariotHyperion
chariotApollo
charioteerwaggoner
feast riotouslydomineer
riotmutiny
riotrevel
riotrout
riotousdisordered
riotousraging
riotously, feastdomineer

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology... bacchanals mnd v i 48 the riot of the tipsy bacchanals devotees of ...
Gods and goddesses... sun across the sky in a horse-drawn chariot god of prophecy (who spoke through the...
...tself associated with a horse-drawn chariot iris tnk iv i 87 as iris...
...reek sun-god who tried to drive his chariot but was destroyed when he drove it too ...
Religious personalities and beings... iv i 170 bible (matt 26 ) judas iscariot betrayer of christ judas macc...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CHARIOTBASICchariot n
RIOTBASICriot n, riotous adj
RIOTPEOPLErioter n

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