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Search phrase: stage

Plays

 64 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.1Your hostages I have; so have you mine;Your Hostages I haue, so haue you mine:
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.54By sea and land, supplying every stageBy Sea, and Land, supplying euery Stage
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.1.2the stage, and Taurus, the lieutenant of Caesar, withthe stage, and Towrus the Lieutenant of Casar
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.30Unstate his happiness and be staged to th' show,Vnstate his happinesse, and be Stag'd to'th'shew
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iii.10.1They place themselves in every corner of the stageThey place themselues in euery corner of the Stage.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iii.13Music of hautboys under the stageMusicke of the Hoboyes is vnder the Stage.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.217Extemporally will stage us, and presentExtemporally will stage vs, and present
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.140.2All the world's a stage,All the world's a stage,
CoriolanusCor I.x.29.1Be hostages for Rome.Be Hostages for Rome.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.53.1He beats him away from the stageBeats him away
CoriolanusCor V.v.1.2Valeria, passing over the stage, with other Lordspassing ouer the Stage, with other Lords.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.185In embassy to his mother; his body's hostageIn Embassie to his Mother; his Bodie's hostage
HamletHam I.v.149The Ghost cries under the stageGhost cries vnder the Stage.
HamletHam II.ii.341berattle the common stages – so they call them – thatbe-ratled the common Stages (so they call them) that
HamletHam II.ii.559That I have? He would drown the stage with tearsThat I haue? He would drowne the Stage with teares,
HamletHam IV.iv.1Enter Fortinbras with his army over the stageEnter Fortinbras with an Armie.
HamletHam V.ii.372High on a stage be placed to the view.High on a stage be placed to the view,
HamletHam V.ii.390Bear Hamlet like a soldier to the stage.Beare Hamlet like a Soldier to the Stage,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.155And let this world no longer be a stageAnd let the world no longer be a stage
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.5.2the stage. After them enter Falstaff, Shallow, Pistol,Enter Falstaffe, Shallow, Pistoll,
Henry VH5 I.chorus.3A kingdom for a stage, princes to act,A Kingdome for a Stage, Princes to Act,
Henry VH5 Epil.chorus.13Which oft our stage hath shown; and, for their sake,Which oft our Stage hath showne; and for their sake,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.1.1Enter two Murderers running over the stage fromEnter two or three running ouer the Stage, from
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.28.7and Hastings fly over the stageand Hastings flyes ouer the Stage.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.1.19attendants stand in convenient order about the stageAttendants stand in conuenient order about the Stage.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.37.27The procession passes over the stage in order and state, and then a great flourish of trumpetsExeunt, first passing ouer the Stage in Order and State,and then, A great Flourish of Trumpets.
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.1.10stage, and Garter speaksStage, and Garter speakes.
Julius CaesarJC I.i.1.2the stagethe Stage.
King LearKL IV.vi.184To this great stage of fools. – This's a good block.To this great stage of Fooles. This a good blocke:
King LearKL IV.iv.25Music sounds off stage
King LearKL V.ii.1.3stage, and exeuntStage, and Exeunt.
MacbethMac I.vii.1.2with dishes and service over the stage. Then enterwith Dishes and Seruice ouer the Stage. Then enter
MacbethMac II.iv.6Threatens his bloody stage. By the clock 'tis day,Threatens his bloody Stage: byth' Clock 'tis Day,
MacbethMac V.v.25That struts and frets his hour upon the stageThat struts and frets his houre vpon the Stage,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.68But do not like to stage me to their eyes;But doe not like to stage me to their eyes:
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.84Enter Pompey. A Gaoler and Prisoner pass over the stageEnter Clowne.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.78A stage where every man must play a part,A stage, where euery man must play a part,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.127 (off stage)
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.3for our rehearsal. This green plot shall be our stage, thisfor our rehearsall. This greene plot shall be our stage, this
Much Ado About NothingMA I.ii.22.1Attendants cross the stage, led by Antonio's son, and
PericlesPer Chorus.III.59This stage the ship, upon whose deckThis Stage, the Ship, vpon whose Decke
PericlesPer IV.iv.9The stages of our story. PericlesThe stages of our storie Pericles
Richard IIR2 V.ii.24After a well-graced actor leaves the stage,After a well grac'd Actor leaues the Stage,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.1.1They march about the stage; and Servingmen comeThey march about the Stage, and Seruingmen come
Timon of AthensTim I.i.40.1Enter certain senators, and pass over the stageEnter certaine Senators.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.540.2at the rear of the stage
Timon of AthensTim V.i.114.1He beats them off the stage, and retires to his caveExeunt
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.1.1Aaron is alone on stageFlourish. Enter Aaron alone.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.1.3the stage to the place of execution, and Titus goingthe Stage to the place of execution, and Titus going
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.105And if he stand in hostage for his safety,And if he stand in Hostage for his safety,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.160Willing you to demand your hostagesWilling you to demand your Hostages,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.66.1He kills Saturninus. Uproar on stage. Enter Goths to
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.186.1Aeneas passes across the stage
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.189Antenor passes across the stageEnter Antenor.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.199Hector passes across the stageEnter Hector.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.213Paris passes across the stage
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.218Helenus passes across the stageEnter Hellenus.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.227Troilus passes across the stageEnter Trylus.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.240Common soldiers pass across the stageEnter common Souldiers.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.105You know now your hostages; your uncle'sYou know now your hostages: your Vnckles
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.126If this were played upon a stage now, I couldIf this were plaid vpon a stage now, I could
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.184Take hostage of thee for a hundred, andTake hostage of thee for a hundred, and
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.123And call your lovers from the stage of death,And call your Lovers from the stage of death,
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.58Again possess her corpse, and on this stage,Againe possesse her Corps, and on this Stage

Poems

 4 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.278 My part is Youth, and beats these from the stage. My part is youth and beates these from the stage.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.766 Black stage for tragedies and murders fell, Blacke stage for tragedies, and murthers fell,
SonnetsSonn.15.3 That this huge stage presenteth nought but shows That this huge stage presenteth nought but showes
SonnetsSonn.23.1 As an unperfect actor on the stage, AS an vnperfect actor on the stage,

Glossary

 33 result(s).
aboveupstairs; [in stage directions] in the gallery or upper stage
alofton the upper stage
apartaway from here; or: separately; [in stage directions] to one side
belowon the lower stage
bringbring on to the stage
comedianactor, stage player
degreestep, stage, rung
degreecondition, state of being, stage of life
downfalllater stages, declining, passing away
engagehold as a hostage
enterludeshort play, theatrical performance [staged to fill an interval]
fitstage, period, hours
forwardprepared, at an advanced stage of readiness
geststage [in a journey], point in time
heavens[covering over the rear of a stage] sky
historyhistory play, chronicle, stage drama
ininto the dressing-room at the back of the stage
interludeshort play, theatrical performance [staged to fill an interval]
lathtoy sword, stage weapon
maidenheadopening stage, first step
manent[Latin] they remain: some characters remain on stage
mose in the chine[unclear meaning] be in the final stages of the glanders
offoff-stage
property(plural) stage requisites, accessories, props
roadperiod of travel, stage
scaffoldstage, platform [in a theatre]
scaffoldagetheatre scaffolding, stage platform
scenestage, performing area
stageplatform, dais, stand
stageput on stage, put on public display
topupper stage
vice(usually capitalized) buffoon, stage jester; a character representing vice in morality plays
withinbehind the stage facade

Thesaurus

 42 result(s).
advanced stage of readinessforward
behind the stage facadewithin
bring on to the stagebring
dressing-room at the back of the stage, into thein
hold as a hostageengage
hostage, hold as aengage
later stagesdownfall
life, stage ofdegree
lower stage, on thebelow
off-stageoff
opening stagemaidenhead
platform, stagescaffoldage
player, stagecomedian
readiness, advanced stage offorward
side, to one [in stage directions]apart
sky [covering over the rear of a stage]heavens
stage [reach]degree
stage [reach]fit
stage [reach]gest
stage [reach]road
stage [theatre]scaffold
stage [theatre]scene
stage dramahistory
stage facade, behind thewithin
stage of lifedegree
stage platformscaffoldage
stage playercomedian
stage requisitesproperty
stage weaponlath
stage, bring on to thebring
stage, into the dressing-room at the back of thein
stage, on the lowerbelow
stage, on the upperabove
stage, on the upperaloft
stage, openingmaidenhead
stage, put onstage
stage, uppertop
stages, laterdownfall
upper stagetop
upper stage, on theabove
upper stage, on thealoft
weapon, stagelath

Themes and Topics

 6 result(s).
Clothing...g breeches especially as worn by comic stage characters petticoat ...
Stage directions...everal of the words and phrases used in stage directions continue to be used in moder...
...ds the general convention is to relate stage directions to their immediately followi...
...the immediately preceding line and all stage directions within a line are given that...
...speech not heard by other characters on stage movement directions item ...
...e tnk ii i 48 in the gallery or upper stage aloft ac iv xv 1 on the upper ...
... aloft ac iv xv 1 on the upper stage aloof tnk v i 137 to one side a...
...rs below ac iv xv 6 on the lower stage break in 2h6 i iv 40 burst onto ...
... break in 2h6 i iv 40 burst onto the stage brought out kl ii ii 138 brought...
...ght out kl ii ii 138 brought onto the stage enter kj i i 1 one or more chara...
...1 one or more characters come onto the stage exeunt h8 v v 76 more than one c...
... 76 more than one character leaves the stage exit kl i ii 117 a character lea...
...it kl i ii 117 a character leaves the stage in cor iii i 229 into the dressi...
...to the dressing-room at the back of the stage manent cor i i 250 [f only] char...
... i i 250 [f only] characters remain on stage off ayl i ii 209 off-...
... off ayl i ii 209 off-stage severally several ways cym iii i...
...p on the tem iii iii 19 on the upper stage within tnk v iii 77 behind the ...
... within tnk v iii 77 behind the stage facade [i e ‘outside’] events ...
... v ii 72 a bout of fighting across the stage music item example glos...
Verb forms...proclamations and it is often found in stage directions but there are some curious...
Latin...[f only]   they remain see stage directions manes (n plural) ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...nt place for our rehearsal r3 iii v 1 [stage direction] enter richard and buckin...
...s / come from the north 2h6 iii i 282 [stage direction] enter a post 3h6 v i 1 [war...
...wenty several messengers cor i viii 1 [stage direction] enter martius and aufidius a...
Abbreviations... when a character is the only person on stage tem v i 51 [prospero alone] this ro...
...self while not being the only person on stage oth v ii 101 [othello to himself] th...

Words Families

 3 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
HOSTPEOPLEhostage n
STAGEBASICstage n, stage v

Snippets

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all the world's a stage
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