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All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.155I wonder, sir, since wives are monsters to you,I wonder sir, sir, wiues are monsters to you,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.36Of all thy sex; most monster-like be shownOf all thy Sex. Most Monster-like be shewne
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.21monster. Therefore, my sweet Rose, my dear Rose,monster: therefore my sweet Rose, my deare Rose,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.75.1To hear my nothings monstered.To heare my Nothings monster'd.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.10the multitude to be ingrateful were to make a monster ofthe multitude to be ingratefull, were to make a Monster of
CoriolanusCor III.i.95The horn and noise o'th' monster's, wants not spiritThe horne, and noise o'th' Monsters, wants not spirit
CymbelineCym III.ii.2What monster's her accuser? Leonatus!What Monsters her accuse? Leonatus:
CymbelineCym IV.ii.35Th' emperious seas breed monsters; for the dishTh'emperious Seas breeds Monsters; for the Dish,
CymbelineCym V.iii.70Nor feel him where he struck. Being an ugly monster,Nor feele him where he strooke. Being an vgly Monster,
HamletHam III.i.139For wise men know well enough what monsters youfor Wise men know well enough, what monsters you
HamletHam III.iv.162That monster custom, who all sense doth eat,
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.18That the blunt monster with uncounted heads,That the blunt Monster, with vncounted heads,
Henry VH5 II.ii.85These English monsters! My Lord of Cambridge here – These English monsters: My Lord of Cambridge heere,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.11.1Would move a monster.Would moue a Monster.
King JohnKJ II.i.293.1And make a monster of you.And make a monster of you.
King JohnKJ III.iv.33And be a carrion monster like thyself.And be a Carrion Monster like thy selfe;
King LearKL I.i.220That monsters it; or your fore-vouched affectionThat monsters it: Or your fore-voucht affection
King LearKL I.ii.94He cannot be such a monsterHe cannot bee such a Monster.
King LearKL I.iv.258.1Than the sea-monster!Then the Sea-monster.
King LearKL I.v.37To take't again perforce! Monster ingratitude!To tak't againe perforce; Monster Ingratitude!
King LearKL III.vii.101Women will all turn monsters.
King LearKL IV.ii.50.1Like monsters of the deep.
King LearKL IV.ii.63Be-monster not thy feature. Were't my fitness
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.23O thou monster Ignorance, how deformed dost thou look!O thou monster Ignorance, how deformed doost thou looke.
MacbethMac V.vi.64We'll have thee, as our rarer monsters are,Wee'l haue thee, as our rarer Monsters are
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.57To the sea-monster. I stand for sacrifice;To the Sea-monster: I stand for sacrifice,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.74I will show you a monster. Master Doctor, you shall go.I will shew you a monster: Mr Doctor, you shal go,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.83Have with you to see this monster.Haue with you, to see this Monster.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.103Do as a monster fly my presence thus.Doe as a monster, flie my presence thus.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.6My mistress with a monster is in love.My Mistris with a monster is in loue,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.377From monster's view, and all things shall be peace.From monsters view, and all things shall be peace.
OthelloOth III.iii.106As if there were some monster in his thoughtAs if there were some Monster in thy thought
OthelloOth III.iii.164It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mockIt is the greene-ey'd Monster, which doth mocke
OthelloOth III.iv.157But jealous for they're jealous. It is a monsterBut iealious, for they're iealious. It is a Monster
OthelloOth III.iv.159Heaven keep that monster from Othello's mind.Heauen keepe the Monster from Othello's mind.
OthelloOth IV.i.62A horned man's a monster and a beast.A Horned man's a Monster, and a Beast.
OthelloOth IV.i.64And many a civil monster.And many a ciuill Monster.
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.12That monster envy, oft the wrackThat monster Enuie oft the wracke
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.104And that the lean abhorred monster keepsAnd that the leane abhorred Monster keepes
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.67in't for a feather; a monster, a very monster in apparel,in't for a feather: a monster, a very monster in apparell,
The TempestTem II.i.319O, 'twas a din to fright a monster's ear,O, 'twas a din to fright a Monsters eare;
The TempestTem II.ii.29would give a piece of silver. There would this monsterwould giue a peece of siluer: there, would this Monster,
The TempestTem II.ii.64This is some monster of the isle with fourThis is some Monster of the Isle, with foure
The TempestTem II.ii.89 monster. His forward voice now is to speak well of hisMonster: his forward voyce now is to speake well of his
The TempestTem II.ii.96mercy! This is a devil, and no monster. I will leave him;mercy: This is a diuell, and no Monster: I will leaue him,
The TempestTem II.ii.142monster! I afeard of him? A very weak monster! TheMonster: I afeard of him? a very weake Monster: / The
The TempestTem II.ii.143Man i'th' Moon? A most poor credulous monster! – Man ith' Moone? A most poore creadulous Monster:
The TempestTem II.ii.144Well drawn, monster, in good sooth!Well drawne Monster, in good sooth.
The TempestTem II.ii.148monster! When's god's asleep, he'll rob his bottle.Monster, when's god's a sleepe he'll rob his Bottle.
The TempestTem II.ii.152monster. A most scurvy monster! I could find inMonster: a most scuruie Monster: I could finde in
The TempestTem II.ii.155But that the poor monster's in drink. AnBut that the poore Monster's in drinke: An
The TempestTem II.ii.156abominable monster!abhominable Monster.
The TempestTem II.ii.162A most ridiculous monster, to make a wonderA most rediculous Monster, to make a wonder
The TempestTem II.ii.175A howling monster! A drunken monster!A howling Monster: a drunken Monster.
The TempestTem II.ii.184O brave monster! Lead the way.O braue Monster; lead the way.
The TempestTem III.ii.3board 'em. Servant monster, drink to me.boord em' Seruant Monster, drinke to me.
The TempestTem III.ii.4Servant monster? The folly of this island!Seruant Monster? the folly of this Iland,
The TempestTem III.ii.7Drink, servant monster, when I bid thee.Drinke seruant Monster when I bid thee,
The TempestTem III.ii.10brave monster indeed if they were set in his tail.braue Monster indeede if they were set in his taile.
The TempestTem III.ii.11My man-monster hath drowned his tongueMy man-Monster hath drown'd his tongue
The TempestTem III.ii.15monster, or my standard.Monster, or my Standard.
The TempestTem III.ii.17We'll not run, Monsieur Monster.Weel not run Monsieur Monster.
The TempestTem III.ii.24Thou liest, most ignorant monster! I am inThou liest most ignorant Monster, I am in
The TempestTem III.ii.28being but half a fish and half a monster?being but halfe a Fish, and halfe a Monster?
The TempestTem III.ii.31‘ Lord,’ quoth he! That a monster should beLord, quoth he? that a Monster should be
The TempestTem III.ii.36monster's my subject, and he shall not suffer indignity.Monster's my subiect, and he shall not suffer indignity.
The TempestTem III.ii.69the monster one word further and, by this hand,the Monster one word further, and by this hand,
The TempestTem III.ii.80drinking do. A murrain on your monster, and the devildrinking doo: A murren on your Monster, and the diuell
The TempestTem III.ii.107Monster, I will kill this man. His daughterMonster, I will kill this man: his daughter
The TempestTem III.ii.120At thy request, monster, I will do reason, anyAt thy request Monster, I will do reason, / Any
The TempestTem III.ii.135No, monster, not I.No Monster, not I.
The TempestTem III.ii.152Lead, monster; we'll follow. I would I couldLeade Monster, / Wee'l follow: I would I could
The TempestTem IV.i.196Monster, your fairy, which you say is a harmlessMonster, your Fairy, w you say is a harmles
The TempestTem IV.i.199Monster, I do smell all horse-piss, at whichMonster, I do smell all horse-pisse, at which
The TempestTem IV.i.201So is mine. Do you hear, monster? If ISo is mine. Do you heare Monster: If I
The TempestTem IV.i.203Thou wert but a lost monster.Thou wert but a lost Monster.
The TempestTem IV.i.210that, monster, but an infinite loss.that / Monster, but an infinite losse.
The TempestTem IV.i.212is your harmless fairy, monster.is your harmlesse Fairy, Monster.
The TempestTem IV.i.225O ho, monster! We know what belongs to aOh, ho, Monster: wee know what belongs to a
The TempestTem IV.i.235Be you quiet, monster. Mistress line, is notBe you quiet (Monster) Mistris line, is not
The TempestTem IV.i.245Monster, come put some lime upon yourMonster, come put some Lime vpon your
The TempestTem IV.i.250Monster, lay to your fingers. Help to bearMonster, lay to your fingers: helpe to beare
The TempestTem V.i.258bully-monster, coragio!Bully-Monster Coragio.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.88.2Hang thee, monster!Hang thee Monster.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.191Teem with new monsters, whom thy upward faceTeeme with new Monsters, whom thy vpward face
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.44O, had the monster seen those lily handsOh had the monster seene those Lilly hands,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.73Cupid's pageant there is presented no monster.Cupids Pageant there is presented no monster.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.87are they not monsters?are they not Monsters?
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.147A great-sized monster of ingratitudes:A great siz'd monster of ingratitudes:
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.263very land-fish, languageless, a monster. A plague ofvery land-fish, languagelesse, a monster: a plague of
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.34And I, poor monster, fond as much on him;And I (poore monster) fond asmuch on him:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.42.1Such things to be, mere monsters.Such things to be meere Monsters.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.766will break the back of man, the heart of monster.will breake the back of Man, the heart of Monster.

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.114.5 To make of monsters, and things indigest, To make of monsters, and things indigest,

Glossary

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bemonster, be-monstermake monstrous, deform, pervert
Briareus[bri'arius] son of Uranus and Gaea; legendary monster with 100 arms and 50 heads who fought and defeated the Titans for Zeus
fiendmonster, malign being, evil foe
Gorgongenerally applied to Medusa, one of three monsters who had snakes in their hair, ugly faces, huge wings, and whose staring eyes could turn people to stone
Hydra[pron: 'hiydra] many-headed monster, the child of Typhon and Echnida; as each head was cut off, it grew again
leviathansea-monster, whale
monstercuckold, victim of adultery
monsterdescribe as something wonderful, make into an unnatural marvel
monstermake a monster of
monstermarvel, monstrosity, prodigy
mooncalfmonstrosity, misshapen creature, monster
prodigymonster, abnormal birth, ominous monstrosity
Scylla[pron: 'sila] rock (or sea-monster) in the Straits of Messina, opposite to Charybdis
Sphinxfemale monster who killed people unable to answer its riddle

Thesaurus

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female monsterSphinx
monstermooncalf
monsterprodigy
monsterfiend
monsterGorgon
monsterHydra
monsterBriareus
monster, femaleSphinx
monster, make amonster
sea-monsterleviathan

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology...se son of uranus and gaea legendary monster with 100 arms and 50 heads who fought a...
...nerally applied to medusa one of three monsters who had snakes in their hair ugly fac...
...o soon did lose his seat many-headed monster the child of typhon and echnida as ea...
...v iii 318 subtle as sphinx female monster who killed people unable to answer its ...
... gods said to be the father of several monsters zeus crushed him with mt etna ...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples... scylla mv iii v 14 rock (or sea-monster) in the straits of messina opposite to ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEMONSTERBASICsee MONSTER
BULLYINTENSITYbully-monster n
LIKE [similar]BEINGSmonster-like adj
MANCHARACTERman-monster n
MONSTERBASICmonster adj, monster n, monster v, monster-like adj, monstrous adj, monstrous adv, monstrously adv, monstrousness n, monstruosity n
MONSTERACTIONbemonster v
MONSTERTYPEbully-monster n, man-monster n, sea-monster n
SEABEINGSsea-monster n

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