Shakespearean Scenes Duo/Trio

Duos
Comedies
Play Characters Location Description
Puck was satisfactorily carried out Oberon's trick upon Titania but has failed Oberon's good intentions toward the four
A Midsummer Night's Dream Puck, Oberon III, ii, 1-44, 88-121, 345-400 lovers. Oberon commands him to set things staight. The scene requires the imagined presence of the lovers.
Helena, in love with Demetrius, follows after him; he in turn follows after Hermia (whom he loves), who is eloping with
A Midsummer Night's Dream Helena, Demetrius II, i,188-244 Lysander.
A Midsummer Night's Dream Hermia, Lysander I, i, 128-179 Hermia and Lysander plan to elope because her father insists she marry Demetrius.
Lysander awakens and because he has a love potion on his eyes instantly falls in love with Helena and out of love with
A Midsummer Night's Dream Helena, Lysander II, ii, 88-144 the sleeping Hermia.
Demetrius pleads his love to Hermia, who, looking for Lysander and thinking Demetrius has killed him, will have
A Midsummer Night's Dream Hermia, Demetrius III, ii, 43-87 nothing to do with him.
Puck and Fairy reveal the strife in the fairy kingdom and introduce themselves: "Over hill. Over dale/Through bush,
A Midsummer Night's Dream Puck, Fairy II, i, 1-59 through brier.
Alls Well That Ends Well Helena, Parolles I, i, 109-244 Helena and Parolles discuss Virginity.
Alls Well That Ends Well Helena, King II, i, 102-213 Helena offers to cure the King's illness. If she succeeds, he will bestow a husband on her; if she fails, she will die
Alls Well That Ends Well Diana, Bertram IV, ii, 1-76 Bertram woos Diana, offering his ring for her favors.
Alls Well That Ends Well Parolles, Lafew I, ii, 126-204 Lafew insults Parolles who is too much a coward to challenge him.
As You Like It Rosalind, Celia I, ii, 1-59 Celia comforts Rosalind, who is depressed by her father's exile.
As You Like It Rosalind, Celia I, iii, 1-42 Celia is amused that the forlorn Rosalind has fallen in love with Orlando at first sight.
Because Rosalind is banished from her uncle's court, she and Celia decide to flee to the forest of Arden disguised as
As You Like It Rosalind, Celia I, iii, 92-140 brother and sister.
As You Like It Rosalind, Celia III, ii, 172-266 Celia tells the dumbfounded Rosalind that Orlando is the lovesick poet who is tacking love poems to all the trees.
I, ii, 1-59, iii, 1-42, 92-140 and III, ii, Combine these four scenes above for intersting character study of these two women.
As You Like It Rosalind, Celia 172-266
Charles, a wrestler to the usurping duke, Frederick, fills Oliver in on the usurpation and asks permission from Oliver to
fight fairly without fear of reprisal. Oliver assures him, "I had as lief though didst break his neck as his finger." A lot of
As You Like It Oliver, Charles I, i, 100-180 exposition for actors to deal with.
As You Like It Jaques/Amiens II, v, 1-65 Amiens and Jaques sing "Under the Greenwood Tree." They banter and songs, melancholy, and the duke.
Touchstone teases Corin with the thought that Corin is damned because he has never been to court. Corin almost
As You Like It Touchstone/Corin III,ii, 11-90 outwits Touchstone with his reply.
As You Like It Rosalind, Orlando IV, i, 24 Rosalind and Orlando meet in the forest. (cut Celia's lines)
As You Like It Jaques/Orlando III, ii, 269-312 Jaques and Orlando banter wittily about their dislike for each other.
Love's Labor's Lost Armado, Moth I, ii, 1-129 Armado and Moth discuss Armado's love (unrequited) for Jacquenetta. Puns, chop-logic, and fantastical conceits.
Lucio, thinking the Duke away and not recognizing him in his disguise as a friar, tells him and his (the Duke's) vices.
Measure for Measure Duke, Lucio III, ii, 91-200 The Duke tells Lucio he shall one day have to answer for his slanders. A mildly amusing scene.
Disgusied as a friar, the Duke and Provost devise a plan to save Claudio by executing a drunk, Barnardine, in Claudio's
stead. (change line 103 to "That was his lordship's man" and line 104 to "My Lord hath sent me this note; and…this
Measure for Measure Duke, Provost IV, ii, 75-226 further charge, that I swerve not from the smallest article of it , neither in time, matter, or circumstance."
Isabell pleads with Angelo for the life of her brother who is condemned to die for fornication. Angelo denies her, then
Measure for Measure Angelo, Isabella II, ii, 26-187 tells her to come again, and at last admits that he feels lust for Isabell.
Measure for Measure Isabell, Lucio I, iv, 15-90 Lucio tells Isabell that her brother, Claudio, is to be excecuted for lechery and urges her to work to secure his pardon.
Angelo, having condemned Claudio to death for fornication, tells Isabell, Claudio's sister, that he will spare Clauio in
Measure for Measure Isabell, Angelo II, iv, 20-187 return for her sexual favors.
Measure for Measure Isabell, Angelo II, ii, 26-187 and II, iv, 20-187 Combine the preceding scenes for a longer piece.
Isabell tells Claudio, her brother, who is to die for fornication, that Angelo has offered to spare his life in exchange for
Measure for Measure Isabell, Claudio III, I, 53-151 her sexual favors, and that she has refused. Claudio greets the news with mixed feelings.
The first glimpse of the "merry war" between Beatrice and Benedick. This "skirmish of wit" foreshadows their falling in
Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice, Benedick I, i, 114-146 love with each other.
When Benedick and Beatrice finally admit their love for one another, Beatrice demands that Benedick kill Claudio for
Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice, Benedick IV, i, 257-340 slandering Hero's virtue.
Beatrice comes to benedick after he has challenged Claudio. Another feisty courtship scene between them during
Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice, Benedick V, ii, 42-96 which they agree that they "are too wise to woo peaceably"
I, i, 114-146, IV, i, 257-340, V, ii, 42- Combine the scenes discribed above for one long piece-the entire love war between Beatrice and Benedick.
Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice, Benedick 96
Don John a "plain dealing villain," learns form Conrade/Borachio how he can spoil his brother Don Pedro's plans to
Much Ado About Nothing Don John, Conrade I, iii, 1-77 marry Claudio and Hero.
Antiochus offers his daughter's hand to the solver of a riddle, death to the suitor who fails to solve it. Pericles solves it
Pericles Antiochus, Pericles I,i, 1-149 and finds in it proof that the daughter and father are living in incest and, therefore, no longer wants her.
Pericles Dionyzia, Cleon IV, iii, 1-51 Dionyzia admits to Cleon that she had Marina murdered because marina excelled Dionyzia's daughter.
Katharina meets Petruchio for the first time and a confrontation of strong wills begins, expressed largely in punning
Taming of the Shrew Katherina, Petruchio II, i, 182-278 repartee and quick exchanges of short lines.
Lucinda, Antipholus of Antipholus responds by flirting with her. Rhyming quatrains and couplets.
The Comedy of Errors S. III, ii, 1-70
The Comedy of Errors Dromio, Antipholus II, ii, 1-110 Antpholus of Syracuse beats Dromio of Syracuse and quarrels with him. Low comedy, low puns.
Dromio of S. describes the fatness of Nell to Antipholus of S. The scene features an extended conceit of Nell as a globe
The Comedy of Errors Dromio, Antipholus III, ii, 71-169 of the world.
Luciana tells Adriana about E. Antipholus’s proclamations of love, because Adriana wants to hear everything. Luciana
The Comedy of Errors Andriana, Luciana IV, ii, 1 says that S. Antipholus’s words are exactly what girls want to hear. A very chatty scene
The Comedy of Errors Andriana, S. Dromio IV, ii, 30 S. Dromio explains that Antipholus has been jailed. Dromio gets the bail money from Adriana
The Merchant of Venice Jessica, Lorenzo II, vi, 25-57 and V, i, 1-24 Disguised as a boy, Jessica elopes with Lorenzo. Then they trade love images.
Portia tells Nerissa, her waiting-maid, how her dead father's will dictates how a husband will be chosen for her.
The Merchant of Venice Nerissa, Portia I, ii, 1-147 Nerissa enumerates Portia's suitors and Portia catalogues them.
Bassanio chooses the casket that gives Portia to him as has wife and swears never to part with the ring Portia gives to
The Merchant of Venice Portia, Bassanio III, ii, 1-187 him. Portia sings the song, "The me where is fancy bred."
Shylock baits Antonio into agreeing to allow him to cut a pound of Antonio's flesh out of his body if he cannot repay his
The Merchant of Venice Shylock, Antonio I, iii, 60-182 loan. (Cut Bassanio's lines)
Launcelot befuddles his blind old father, Gobbo: giving him confusing directions to Shylock's house, telling him his son
The Merchant of Venice Launcelot, Gobbo II, ii, 34-120 is dead and generally giving him a hard time.
Salanio and Salarino make fun of Shylock's distress over losing both his daughter and jewels to Lorenzo. They also
The Merchant of Venice Salanio, Salarino II, viii, 1-53 ponder over a rumor that Antonio's ship has suck and that love Antonio shows toward Bassanio.
The Merchant of Venice Portia, Bassanio III, ii, 246-274, 294-330 Bassanio receives a letter from Antonio regarding Antonio's bankruptcy. Poria tells Bassanio to go to Antonio's aid.
Bassanio presses his thanks on the disguised Portia because she saved Antonio's life. Giving into and testing Bassanio,
she asks for the ring she gave to him and which he promised never to take off. Bassanio refuses, yet feels ungrateful.
The Merchant of Venice Portia, Bassanio IV, i, 408-448
The Merchant of Venice Portia, Shylock IV, i, 176-179, 223-263, 298-347 Disguised as a doctor of law, Portia turns Shylock's insistence on the letter of the law against him.
Portia mercilessly teases Bassanio about the ring he gave to the "doctor of the law" as thanks for saving Antonio's life.
The Merchant of Venice Portia, Bassanio V, i, 184-233, 240-248 Bassanio had promised never to part with the ring.
Combine all Portia and Bassanio scenes for a long piece.
III, ii, 1-187, III, ii, 246-274, 294-330,
The Merchant of Venice Portia, Bassanio IV i, 480-448, V, i, 184-233, 240-248
In love with Portia but short on money, Bassanio asks Antonio (all of whose money is in cargo at sea) for a loan so that
The Merchant of Venice Antonio, Bassanio I, i, 113-185 he may court Portia.
The Merry Wives of Windsor Ford, Falstaff II, ii, 160-298 Ford, pretending to be Mr. Brook, engages Falstaff to seduce Mrs. Ford for him in order to discover if she is faithful.
Falstaff tells Mr. Brooks, the disguised Ford, about his attempt to seduce Mrs. Ford which led to him being thrown into a
The Merry Wives of Windsor Ford, Falstaff III, v, 58-155 ditch from a laundry basket.
The Merry Wives of Windsor Ford, Falstaff II, ii, 160-329 and III, v, 58-155 A combination of the two Falstaff/Ford scenes already cited.
Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page have each received identical love letters from Falstaff and vow to get even with him.
The Merry Wives of Windsor Mrs. Page, Mrs. Ford II, i, 1-112 Comicprose dialogue for two mature women.
The Tempest Prospero, Caliban I, ii, 319-374 Prospero tells Caliban why he is treated like a slave-for attempting to rape Miranda-and Caliban curses him.
Ariel tells Prospero how he staged the shipwreck and begs his freedom. Prospero calls him ungrateful and reminds him
The Tempest Prospero, Ariel I, ii, 187-304 of his obligation to Prospero.
Antonio convinces Sebastian to kill Alonso, his brother, so that Sebastian will become heir to that throne of Naples.
The Tempest Antonio, Sebastian II, i, 199-296 Antonio reminds Sebastian that he became Duke of Milan by similar means and he's not had a twinge of conscience.
The Tempest Miranda, Ferdinand III, i, 1-92 Ferdinand, set to work by Prospero, is pitied by Miranda. They fall in love.
Archidamus of Bohemia and Camillo of Sicilia discuss that friendship of their kings and compliment each other's
The Winter's Tale Archidamus, Camillo I, i, 1-50 country.
Camillo assures Leontes that his wife, Hermione, is not having an affair with Leontes' boyhood friend, Polixenes.
The Winter's Tale Leontes, Camillo I, ii, 212-364 Camillo hesitantly agrees to poison Polixenes if Leontes will restore Hermione to his favor.
Puzzled over Leontes' sudden lack of hospitality, Polixenes persuades Camillo to tell him what has happened. Camillo
The Winter's Tale Polixenes, Camillo I, ii, 351-465 confesses that he is to poison Polixenes. Polixenes plans to leave.
A Sepherd discovers that abandoned baby, Perdita. His son, the Clown, discribes the death of Antigonus, killed by a
The Winter's Tale Shepherd, Clown III,iii, 59-143 bear, and the wreck of the ship that brought him. Not a comic scene, but rather grisly narration.
The Winter's Tale Hermione, Leontes II, i, 56-125 Leontes accuses his wife, Hermione, of infidelity. Hermione is pregnant.
Leontes learns from Paulina that Hermione, his wife, has died of grief after being accused of adultery and hearing of
The Winter's Tale Paulina, Leontes III, ii, 149-244 her son's death. Paulina curses him, and he mourns. Good vituperation and anguish.
Florizel, a prince dressed as a shepherd and Perdita, dressed as a goddess, await guests at a rural festivity. She is
The Winter's Tale Perdita, Florizel IV, iv, 1-54 embarrassed by her costume, he reassures her, and they pledge their love.
Autolycus, pretending to have been robbed and beaten, picks the Clown's pocket as the Clown helps him. Autolycus
The Winter's Tale Autolycus, Clown IV, iii, 1-135 or 23-121 sings.
Twelfth Night Olivia, Viola I, v, 174-330 Viola, disguised as a boy, woos Olivia for Orsino, but Oliva falls in love with Viola.
Twelfth Night Viola, Captain I, ii, 1-64 Viola, rescued at sea by the Captain, is brought to Illyria and resolves to serve Orsino as a page. The Captain
describes the country and its duke.
Twelfth Night Maria, Sir Toby Belch I, iii, 1-46 Maria chides Sir Toby Belch: That quaffing and drinking will undo you" They discuss Sir Andrew.
 Maria tells the Clown, Feste, that "my lady will hang thee for thy absence." Feste jokes about it and conludes, "Better a
Twelfth Night Maria, Feste I, v, 1-40 witty fool than a foolish wit"
The Duke, Orsino, asks Viola (disguised as a boy, his page) if "he" has ever loved as Orsino loves Olivia. Viola
describes an imaginary lover, who is in fact Orsino, and describes an imginary sister, in fact herself, who "sat like
Twelfth Night Viola, Orsino II, iv, 15-42, 82-127 patience on a monument,/ Smiling at grief."
Twelfth Night Viola, Feste III, i, 1-75 The Clown (Feste) and Viola discuss folly, language, and marriage.
Viola, disguised as a page, comes a second time to Olivia to plead her master, Orsino's suit. Olivia confesses love for
Twelfth Night Viola, Olivia III, i, 95-176 Viola.
Twelfth Night Andrew, Toby I, iii, 85-151 Sir Toby teases and makes a fool of Sir Andrew, who seems unaware of it.
Malvolio has been inprisoned in a dark room because his enemies have tricked him and convinced and countess he is
mad. The Clown, Feste, come to him and "Sir Topas," the curate, who is to restore his sanity and later, speaks as
Twelfth Night Malvolio, Feste IV, ii, 1-141 himself.
Two Gentleman of Verona Proteus, Speed I, i, 70-161 Proteus asks Speed if he has delivered a love letter to Julia. Speed misconstues and puns at all the questions
Two Gentleman of Verona Valentine, Speed II, i, 1-98 Valentine plays straight man to his servant, Speed, as they discuss Silvia, Valentine's new love.
Valentine and Proteus part. Valentine is setting sail for adventures in Milan, and Proteus is staying in Verona where his
Two Gentleman of Verona Proteus, Valentine I, i, 1-69 love, Julia is.
Two Gentleman of Verona Proteus, Valentine II, iv, 122-214 Proteus teases Valentine about Silvia and probes for information about her because he, too, loves her.
Two Gentleman of Verona Julia, Lucetta I, ii, 1-140 Lucetta angers Julia when she teases her about a love letter from Proteus to Julia which Lucetta has intercepted.
Two Gentleman of Verona Julia, Silvia IV, iv, 113-184 Disguised as a boy, Julia delivers Proteus' love letter to Silvia.
Two Gentleman of Verona Launce, Speed III, i, 279-395 A Clown scene: Launce and Speed mullover a love letter itemizing the virtues of Launce's love.
Two Gentleman of Verona Launce, Speed II, v, 1-62 Two clowns, Launce ans Speed, discuss their masters' mistresses.
Tragedies
Play Characters Location Description
Antony & Cleopatra Antony, Cleopatra I, iii, 13-105 Cleopatra quarrels with Antony when he tells her he must return to Rome because Fulvia is dead.
Antony & Cleopatra Antony, Cleopatra IV, xv, 9-68 Antony dies; Cleopatra mourns: "I am dying Egypt, dying…"
Antony, hearing of his wife Fulvia's death, resolves to break off from Cleopatra. Enobarbus ironically dispraises bother
Antony & Cleopatra Antony, Enobarbus I, ii, 126-204 Cleopatra and Fulvia
Antony & Cleopatra Enobarbus, Menas II, vi, 85-145 Enobarus and Menas, the land-thief, greet each other with wary respect.
Menenius and the First Citizen: Menenius tells the parable of the stomach and the limbs.
Coriolanus Menenius, First Citizen I, I, 15-25,56-167
After the victory at Corioli, Cominius praises Marcius and gives him his surname, Coriolanus. Coriolanus resists,but
Coriolanus Cominius, Coriolanus I, ix, 1-94 accepts the honors.
Coriolanus Brutus, Sicinius II, i, 221-286 Sicinius and Brutus, tribunes of the plebes, who think Coriolanus is overproud, plot to disgrace him.
II,iii, 184-270 (can be combined with Sicinius and Brutus, tribunes of the plebes, upbraid the people for acquiescing in the election of Coriolanus to the
Coriolanus Brutus, Sicinius II,i, 221-286) consulship, and instuct them how to get the election revoked.
Coriolanus Adrian, Nicanor IV, iii, 1-57 A Roman, Nicanor, and a Volsce, Adrian, meet and discuss Coriolanus' banishment
Coriolanus Coriolanus, Aufidius IV, v, 80-128 Coriolanus, banished from Rome, goes to his old enemy, Aufidius, the Volsce, and offers to betray Rome.
Volumnia pleads with her son, Coriolanus, to spare Rome which he has resolved to destroy. There are other characters
Coriolanus Volumnia, Coriolanus V, iii, 1-209 in the scene and it requires a performance style that makes their presence apparent.
Coriolanus Cominius, Menenius IV, vi, 80-128 Menenius says, "I told you so," when Cominius brings the news that Coriolanus and Aufidius are marching on Rome.
Imogen rebuffs Cloten's romantic advance. Cloten swears revenge after Imogen tells him that Posthumus, her
Cymbeline Imogen, Cloten II, iii, 91-141, 154-161 husband's "meanest garment…id dearer/In my respect than all the hairs above thee,/ Were they all made such men."
Iachimo tries to seduce Imogen by telling her that her husband is false to her. She spurns him; he pretends to have
Cymbeline Imogen, Iachimo I, vi, 1-210 been merely testing her and arranges to have himself secretly delivered to her bedroom in a trunk.
Pisanio tells Imogen that he has been ordered to kill her because his master, her husband, believes her to be unfaithful.
Cymbeline Imogen, Pisanio III, iv, 1-195 Imogen grieves; Pisanio reveals a plan to save her.
Cymbeline Iachimo, Posthumus I, iv, 60-182 Iachimo wagers that he can seduce Posthumus' wife, Imogen.
Colten puts because no one will fight with him because he is the queen's son. The Lords humor him while making
Cymbeline Cloton, Lord II, i, 1-70 jokes at his expense.
Iachimo frudulently wins his bet with Posthumus, claiming he has seduced Imogen. He describes her bedroom and a
Cymbeline Iachimo, Posthumus II, iv, 26-149 mole on her breast, and shows Posthumus her bracelet.
The closet scene. Hamlet upbraids Gertrude for having married Claudius and urges her to be contingent. The scene
involves the dilling of Polonius behind a curtain, a problem that can be solved by using a third actor with two off-stage
Hamlet Hamlet, Gertrude III, iv, 8-217 lines, by miming his presence, or by editing.
Ophelia is abused by Hamlet in the "get thee to a nunnery" scene. Hamlet suspects that Polonius has put Ophelia up to
Hamlet Hamlet, Ophelia III, i, 88-169 returning gifts he gave her.
Hamlet Hamlet, Horatio I,ii, 160-256 Horatio tells Hamlet about seeing his father's ghost.
Hamlet Hamlet, Ghost I, v, 1-112 Hamlet meets his father's Ghost who describes his murder and swears Hamlet to revenge his death.
Polonius "boards" Hamlet to try his madness. Hamlet tease Polonius. Polonius tells Hamlet that the actors have
Hamlet Hamlet, Polonius II, ii, 170-223 arrived.
Hamlet Hamlet, Ros & Guild III, ii, 307-389 The recorder scene: Rosencrantz and Guildestern fetch Hamlet to the queen after "The Murder of Gonzago"
Hamlet tells Claudius where Polonius' body is "But indeed, if you find him not within this month, you shall nose him as
Hamlet Halmet, Claudius IV, iii, 17-70 you go up the stairs into the lobby"
Player Queen, Player The Player King and Player Queen perform the beginning of the "Murder of Gonzago," in rhymed couplets. A difficult,
Hamlet King III, ii, 165-238 stylized scene, but certainly a challenge.
Hamlet Clown 1&2 V, i, 1-72 The gravedigger scene: the 1st clown and the 2nd clown tell jokes and riddles about death, etc.
Hamlet Hamlet, 1st Clown V, i, 127-215 The 1st Clown tells Hamlet about the events in the palace and also tells him about whose grave he is digging up.
Hamlet Hamlet, Osric V, ii, 81-190 Osric invites Hamlet to duel with Laertes. The scene parodies Elizabethan courtly speech.
Cassius probes Brutus' feelings regarding the ascendancy of Julius Caesar, intending to involve him in the assassination
Julius Caesar Brutus, Cassius I, ii, 25-188 conspiracy.
Cassius and Brutus quarrel over the condemnation of Pella, a bribe-taker, and about Cassius' "itching palm." They are
IV, ii, 37-52, IV,iii,1-123, 144-162,196- reconciled and Brutus tells of Poria's death. Cassius admires Brutus' stoicism. They plan and Battle of Philippi. There is
Julius Caesar Brutus, Cassius 230 and V,i, 93-126 a passage of time btw Acts IV and V
Calpurnia begs Caesar to stay home because of several bad omens that have occurred during the night's storm: "When
Julius Caesar Calpurnia, Caesar II, ii, 8-56 beggars die, there are no comets seen;/ The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes."
King Lear Lear, Cordelia IV, vii, 26-84 Lear and Cordelia are reunited.
Lear entreats Regan to shelter him and his men after Goneril has turned him away. They actor playing lear must be
King Lear Lear, Regan II, iv, 128-187 able to place Kent.
King Lear Edmund, Gloucester I,ii, 1-145 Using a forged letter Edmund persuades his father, Gloucester, that his brother Edgar intends to kill Gloucester
King Lear Lear, Fool I, v, 8-56 Lear and the Fool: "O, let me not be mad"
Edmund wounds himself in order to falsely persuade his father, Gloucester, that his brother Edgar meant to kill
King Lear Edmund, Gloucester II, i, 35-87 Gloucester. Gloucester outlaws Edgar and promises to raise Edmund in Edgar's stead
King Lear Edgar, Golucester IV, vi, 1-80 Edgar, disguised, leads Gloucester, blind, to Dover and makes him think he has survived a leap from the cliffs.
Macbeth Lady M, Macbeth I, vii, 1-82 Macbeth fear to kill Duncan, but Lady Macbeth strengthens his resolve.
Macbeth Lady M, Macbeth II, ii, 1-74 Macbeth and Lady M murder Duncan.
Macbeth Lady M, Macbeth I, vii, 1-82, II, i, 31-64, II, ii, 1-74 Lady M and Macbeth plotting to kill Duncan. Combine two scenes and Macbeth's dagger solioquy for a longer piece.
Macduff solicits Malcolm to retrurn to Scotland as king. Malcolm declares his unworthiness: "Bleed, bleed, poor contry!"
Macbeth Macduff, Malcolm IV, iii, 1-139
Macbeth Macbeth, Macduff V, viii, 1-34 Macduff kills Macbeth. A scene for two fencers.
Cassio, having been dismissed by Othello, is counselled by Iago to sue to Desdemona to gain Othello's favor.
Othello Iago, Cassio II, iii, 259-368 "Reputation" scene.
Othello Othello, Iago III, iii, 35-40, 90-277, 321-480 Iago makes Othello jealous, convincing him his wife is sleeping with Cassio.
Desdemona pleads with Othello to see Cassio so that Othello will forgive Cassio of his drunken brawl. Othello's
Othello Othello, Desdemona III, iii, 41-92, 278-289 jealousy begins to surface. Desdemona drops her handkerchief when she tires to bind Othell's brow.
Othello asks Desdemona for the handkerchief he gave her; Desdemona talks of Cassiom, which increases Othello's
Othello Othello, Desdemona III, iv, 33-98 jealousy.
Othello Othello, Desdemona V, ii, 1-100 Othello kills Desdemona
III, iii, 41-92, 278-289, III, iv, 33-98 The sequence of Othello's growing jealousy, unknowingly fed by Desdemona, leading to his killing her.
Othello Othello, Desdemona and V, ii, 1-100
Othello Emilia, Desdemona IV, iii, 11-106 Emilia commiserates with Desdemona over Othello's jealousy: the "willow" scene. Desdemona must sing.
Iago placates Roderigo, who threatens to go to Desdemona and ask her forgiveness; Iago suggests that Roderigo can
Othello Roderigo, Iago IV, ii, 172-252 stillhave Desdemona if they kill Cassio.
Romeo and Juliet Romeo, Juliet II, ii, 1-190 The balcony scene: Romeo and Juliet profess their love to each other and make plans to marry.
Romeo and Juliet Nurse, Romeo II, iv, 170-229 The Nurse meets Romeo to set the time of his wedding to Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet Romeo, Juliet III, v, 1-64 On the morning after their wedding night, Romeo and Juliet part.
Juliet threatens suicide if Friar laurence doesn't help her rejoin Romeo in Mantua. Friar laurence offers her a drug
Romeo and Juliet Juliet, Fr. Laurence IV, i, 44-126 which will help her feign death.
Juliet worries why the Nurse is so long in returning form her meeting with Romeo. When the Nurse finally arrives, she
Romeo and Juliet Juliet, Nurse II, v, 1-80 would rather be pampered than tell her news.
The Nurse leads Juliet to believe that Romeo is dead when she explains that Romeo killed Tybalt. The Nurse promises
Romeo and Juliet Juliet, Nurse III, ii, 34-143 to bring the exiled Romeo to Juliet's bridal bed.
The two Capulet servants, Sampson and Gregory, plan what action they'll take if they meet some of Montague's
Romeo and Juliet Gregory, Sampson I, i, 1-50 servants. A first look at the Capulet-Montague feud.
Mercutio encourages the medancholy Romeo to love again since Rosaline has rejected him. The two young men debate
Romeo and Juliet Romeo, Mercutio I, iv, 1-114 about love. The scene contains the "Queen Mab" speech.
Romeo and Juliet Romeo, Fr. Laurence II, iii, 31-94 Romeo asks Friar Laurence to marry him to Juliet, but Friar Laurence chides Romeo for his fickleness in love.
Romeo and Juliet Romeo, Mercutio II, iv, 37-106 Romeo and Mercutio compete in making dreadful puns: "O single-soled jest, solely singular for the singleness."
Romeo and Juliet Romeo, Fr. Laurence III, iii, 1-80 Friar laurence tries to comfort the frantic Romeo after he tells Romeo that he is banished from Verona.
Timon of Athens Timon, Flavius II, ii, 133-242 Flavius explains to Timon that Timon is bankrupt. Timon resolves to borrow from his friends.
Flaminius, Timon's servant goes to Lucullus to borrow money for his master. Lucullus gives him a bribe to say he never
Timon of Athens Flaminius, Lucullus III, i, 5-66 saw him.
Timon's Servant goes to Sempronius to borrow money for his master. Sempronius pretends to be insulted and refuses.
Timon of Athens Sepromonius, Servant III, iii, 1-42
Timon of Athens Timon, Apemantus IV, iii, 176-398 Timon and Apemantus curse each other and compete in misanthropy.
Timon of Athens Timon, Flavius IV, iii, 463-543 Flavius seeks our Timon in the woods to aid and comfort him, but is rejected.
Titus Andronicus Tamora, Aaron II, iii, 1-54 A love scene in which Aaron and Tamora plot Bassianus' death and Lavinia's rape.
Titus Andronicus Tamora, Titus V, ii, 1-148 Tamora, disguised as Revenge, tries to fool Titus and shape his plans to her advantage.
Troilus and Cressida are finally brought together by Pandarus. They declare their love for and fidelity to each other.
Troilus & Cressida Troilus, Cressida III, ii, 64-106, 121-214 The "true as Troilus," "false as Cressida" scene.
Pandarus and Cressida watch the Trojan heroes return from battle. Pandarus praises Troilus, saying he excells them.
Troilus & Cressida Cressida, Pandarus I, ii, 43-321 Cressida pretends to dislike him, but then, in brief verse soliloquy, admits she loves him.
Troilus and Pandarus discuss Troilus' love for Cressida. Troilus' lines are lyric verse; Pandarus' lines are colloquial
Troilus & Cressida Troilus, Pandarus I, i, 1-91 prose. The scene is an opportunity for two actors with different skills.
Troilus & Cressida Aeneau, Agamemnon I, iii, 215-309 Aeneas brings a challenge to Agamemnon and Greeks.
Troilus & Cressida Ulysses, Nestor I, iii, 310-392 Ulysses and Nestor plot to have Ajax accept a challenge from Hector as a means of ending Achilles' sulking
Troilus & Cressida Pandarus, Servant III, i, 1-45 Pandarus seeks information form Paris's Servant
Troilus & Cressida Ulysses, Achilles III, iii, 74-215 Ulysses and Achilles discuss fame and ablivion; why Achilles' reputation has slipped.
Histories
Play Characters Location Discription
This scene is a first look at Sir John Falstaff and Henry, Prince of Wales. These two dissolutes trade good-natured
insults and decide to stage a robbery the next day. Falstaff teases Hal about being heir apparent to the English throne,
Henry IV Pt.1 Prince Hal, Falstaff I,ii, 81-190 and Hal insults Falstaff about his girth
Hotspur and his uncle, Worcester, are in rebellion against the king. Worcester tries to plan the strategy for the rebellion
Henry IV Pt.1 Hotspur, Worcester I, iii, 125-302 while Hotspur continually interrupts raging against the king's injustices to him and to Mortimer.
Gadshill and the Chamberlain of a inn banter back and forth. The Chamberlain gives Gadshill information about how
much money certain guests at the inn carry so that Gadshill will know who to rob. A low comedy scene that takes a
Henry IV Pt.1 Gadshill, Chamberlain II, i, 52-106 great deal of skill to do well.
Prince Hal baits Falstaff into boasting about the unsuccessful robbery at Gadshill. Falstaff tells of fighting off scores of
Henry IV Pt.1 Prince Hal, Falstaff II, iv, 125-313 men. Then Hal says in fact he and Poins alone drove off Falstaff and his men and robbed them.
Prince Hal learns from Falstaff that Hotspur has raised an army to depose King Henry. First Falstaff, then Hal pretend
to be king, judging first Hal, then Falstaff. A comic scene of one-up-manship, written in parody of the Euphistic prose
Henry IV Pt.1 Prince Hal, Falstaff II, iv, 358-528 style of John Lyly.
II, iv, 125-313, 358-528 and I, ii, 218- Combine earlier cited scenes between Prince Hal and Falstaff.
Henry IV Pt.1 Prince Hal, Falstaff 240
Hotspur, and her husband won't reveal his plans of the rebellion against Henry IV. They quarrel, then say farewell.
Henry IV Pt.1 Lady Percy, Hotspur II, iii, 1-68, 76-120 and III, i, 229-267 The second scene refers to background music
Mistress Quickly, Mistress Quickly presses Falstaff for payment of his bill, but Falstaff tries to dodge his debt by changing the subject to
Henry IV Pt.1 Falstaff III, iii, 60-101 who picked his pocket. The actors need to be able to place Bardolph in the scene since they refer to him.
Joan La Pucelle (Joan of Arc) is condemeded to the stake by York and Warwick. She pleads pregnancy but is
Henry IV Pt.1 Joan, Warwick V, iv, 34-93 condemned anyway.
Suffolk courts margaret for King Henry, but each discovers an attraction for the other. The scene has a large number of
Henry IV Pt.1 Margaret, Suffolk V, iii, 45-130 asides.
Henry IV Pt.1 Prince Hal, Hotspur V, iv, 59-101 A scene for two fencers. Prince Hal kills Hotspur and delivers a eulogy over his body.
Falstaff is accosted by the Lord Chief Justice of London, who tells Falstaff that his exploit at Gadshill is forgiven because
Henry IV Pt.2 Falstaff, Justice I, ii, 105-260 of his service to England at Shresbury, but that he wishes Falstaff would stay away from Prince Hal.
Gloucester and his wife, the Duchess, each reveal their dreams to each other. Gloucester dreams of overthrowing
Henry IV Pt.2 Duchess, Gloucester I, ii, 1-55 Sometset and Suffolk, but he warns the Duchess that her ambitious dreams are treasonous.
The Duchess of Gloucester reveals her ambition in a soliloquy and then pays Hume to set up a meeting with a witch
Henry IV Pt.2 Duchess, Hume I, ii, 60-107 and a conjuror. Hume's soliloquy reveals his intentions of destroying the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Queen Margaret, Queen Margaret and the banished Suffolk bid a sorrowful goodbye to each other. The queen promises to lift his
Henry IV Pt.2 Suffolk III, ii, 300-366, 380-412 sentence of exile or to join him.
Prince Hal and Poins rag each other over what being friends does for their credit in the world. Poins reads a letter form
Henry IV Pt.2 Prince Hal, Poins II, ii, 1-73, 115-156 Falstaff informing Hal that Poins intends to get his sister Nell, married to Hal
Henry IV Pt.2 Henry, Warwick III, i, 32-108 King Henry, ill, talks to Warwick about the troubled realm. Warwick tells him that troubles were inevitable
As King Henry dies, he and his son, Prince Hal, reconcile their difference with each other. Not a real dialogue: two long
Henry IV Pt.2 Henry, Prince Hal IV, iv, 92-225 speeches by the King and one by Hal
Morton, The Earl of Northumberland's retainer, Morton, returns to Warkworth from Shrewsbury to tell the earl that his son
Henry IV Pt.2 Northumberland I, i, 60-215 Hotspur, is dead. The earl mourns for his son and with Morton's support is determined to carry on the rebellion
Montjoy, a French herald, brings word from the French king that Henry V will regret his invasion of France. Henry
Henry V Henry, Montjoy III, vi, 121-176 admits his men and sick, but warns that they will fight valiantly, though that want to rest awhile at Calais.
Expecting the English to defeat her father, the French princess, Katharine prepares to marry Henry V by learning Enlish
Henry V Katharine, Alice III, iv, 1-64 from her gentlewoman, Alice. The scene is written in French with a smattering of English.
The night before the Battle of Agincout, Henry V in disguise goes round to his troops to encourage them. Michael
Henry, Michael Williams and he argue about the rlationship between a king and his soliers. They exchange token by which they may
Henry V Williams IV, i, 91-238 identify each other so that they may continue the quarrel after the battle should they survive.
Talbot urges his son, John, to flee the battle; John refuses. John is slain; Talbot dies of grief. Almost entirely in
Henry VI Pt. 1 Talbot, John IV, v,1-55, vi, 1-57, vii, 1-32 rhymed couplets.
Henry VI Pt. 2 Cade, Lord Say IV, vii, 26-132 Jack Cade, rebel leader, sentences Lord Say to death for losing France and for being literate.
Cade, who is starving, steals into the garden of Iden, who kills him for trespassing; Cade insists, "famine and no other
Henry VI Pt. 2 Cade, Iden IV, x, 1-90 hath slain me."
Henry VI Pt. 3 Clifford, Rutland I, iii, 10-52 Clifford kills Rutland, the Duke of York's youngest son, in revenge for his father's death by York.
Lady Grey refuses King Edward's offer to regain her dead husband's confiscated lands by sleeping with him. He is so
Henry VI Pt. 3 Lady Grey, Edward III, ii, 36-106 impressed with her charm and virtue that he offers to marry her.
Henry VI Pt. 3 Henry, Gloucester V, vi, 1-93 Gloucester kills King Henry.
Norfolk recounts the splendid pomp of the meeting of Henry VIII and Francis I at the Field of Cloth of Gold.
Henry VIII Bolingbroke, Norfolk I, i, 1-114, 120-197 Unimpressed, Buckingham rages against Cardinal Wolsey's pride and extravagance.
Two Gentlemen discuss the current events. Buckingham's trial and execution and Queen Katharine's imminent demise
Henry VIII Two Gentlemen II, i, 1-54, 136-169 via Cardinal Wolsey.
Now the Princess Dowager instead of the queen, the sick Katharine speaks with her gentleman, Griffith, about Wolsey's
Henry VIII Katharine, Griffith IV, ii, 1-95 demise. Katharine dreams about "spirits of peace"
Henry VIII Henry, Wolsey III, ii, 135-203 King Henry, having just learned of Wolsey's schemes and immense wealth, hints at his displeasure with Wolsey.
Anne Bullen and an Old lady,her friend, talk about the estrangement between Queen Katharine and Hery VIII. The Old
Henry VIII Anne, Old Lady II, iii, 1-49 & 81-107 Lady doesn't believe that Anne would refuse the crown if it were offered.
Henry VIII Porter, Porter's man V, iv, 1-70 The Porter and the Porter's Man describe the rabble that have crashed the christening of the infant Elizabeth.
King John Arthur, Hubert IV, i, 1-135 Arthur persuades Hubert, his keeper, not to burn his eys out.
Hubert tells King John of the talk of the upheaval in nature since Arthur's supposed death and John chastises Hubert for
King John John, Hubert Iv, ii, 182-269 obeying his order to kill Arthur; Hubert confides to John that he hasn't killed Arthur.
Salisbury regrets that in order to be honorable he must fight for the French against England. Lewis, with great respect,
King John Salisbury, Lewis V, ii, 1-64 consoles Salisbury.
King John Hubert, Philip V, vi, 1-44 Hubert urges the Philip the Bastard to hurry to King John's side because "The Kings, I fear, is poison'd by a monk."
Richard II Bolingbrooke, Gaunt I, iii, 253-309 Gaunt tries to console Bolingbrooke, his banished son, by minimizing the pains of exile. Bolingbrooke is unconvinced.
Richard II Bolingbrookem, York II, iii, 82-136, 140-147, 152-171 York, Regent in England during Richard's absence, tries to dissuade Bolingbrooke from starting a civil war.
Richard II Queen, Gardener III, iv, 67-107 The Queen learns from the Gardener that the king will be deposed.
A parting scene in which the deposed King Richard on his way to internment meets his Queen for the last time. They
Richard II Queen, Richard V, I, 1-50, 71-102 say goodbye to each other.
King Richard swings from depression to rage as Scroop tells him that England is in a state of cival war and that Bushy,
Richard II Richard, Scroop III, ii, 76-142 Bagot, and Green are dead.
Richard III Lady Anne, Richard I, ii, 33-37, 43-225 Richard, as Duke of Gloucester, woos and wins lady Anne whose father, father-in-law, and husband he has helped kill.
Queen Elizabeth, Richard as Duke of Gloucester, protest that Queen Elizabeth is spreading rumors that he dislikes her and her followers.
Richard III Richard I, iii, 42-53, 62-91, 103-110, 113-154 She protests his accusations.
Queen Elizabeth, King Richard convinces Queen Elizabeth to woo her daughter for him.
Richard III Richard IV, iv, 196-431
Buckingham entreats seemingly reluctant Duke of Gloucester to accept the crown. Gloucester refuses and then, finally,
Richard III Richard, Buckingham III, viii, 92-247 accepts-to become King Richard III.
King Richard talks to Buckingham about Prince Edward and his brother. Buckingham reminds Richard of promises he
Richard III Richard, Buckingham IV, ii, 1-31, 42-45, 86-126 has made to him. Richard ignores him and Buckingham flees.
Trios
Comedies
Play Characters Location Description
Orlando, Jaques, Duke Orlando, with sword drown, intrudes on a disscussion between Jaques and Duke Senior about Jaques' faults.
As You Like It Senior II, vii, 62-139 Desperate for food for Adam, Orlando is taken aback by the generosity of the two men whom he thinks are outlaws.
Armado, Moth, Armado, Moth, and Costard in an almost contentless scene of word play, quibbles and "sweet smoke of rhetoric."
Love's Labor's Lost Costard III, i, 1-143
A messenger brings news of the successful war to Leonato, Governor of messina, and his niece, Beatrice. He tells of
Messenger, Leonato, the honorable deeds of two young lords, Claudio and benedick, who fought in the war. Beatrice makes jokes about
Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice I, i, 128-251 Benedick.
Margaret, Hero, Margaret teases Hero about Claudio and Beatrice about Benedick on the accasion of Hero's wedding morning.
Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice III, iv, 1-98
Benedick, Claudio, Benedick challenges Claudio to a duel to avenge Hero. Claudio and Don Pedro don't take the challenge seriously and
Much Ado About Nothing Don Pedro V, i, 110-209 tease him about being in love with Beatrice.
Claudio, who is in love with Hero but doesn't know what to do about it, asks the advice of Benedick and Don Pedro.
Claudio, Benedick, Benedick says he is against women and marriage. Don Pedro offers to find out Hero's feeling by disguising himself as
Much Ado About Nothing Don Pedro I, i, 163-330 Claudio.
Lysander, Hermia, Lysander and Hermia plan to elope. Helena is happy for them because Demetrius will than be free for Helena to woo,
A Midsummer Night's Dream Helena I, i, 128-251 even though Demetrius loves Hermia. Partly in rhyming couplets.
Petruchio, Grumio, Petruchio, attended by Grumio, visits Hortensio, who suades him to woo and wed "Katharine the Curst."
Taming of the Shrew Hortensio I, ii, 1-40
Tranio, Gremio, The young Tranio and the old Gremio argue over who will wed Baptista's daughter, Bianca.
Taming of the Shrew Baptista II, i, 327-413
 Lucentio, Hortensio, Lucentio, disguised as a tutor, and Hortensio, disguised as a music-master, vie for the love of Bianca.
Taming of the Shrew Bianca III, i, 1-92
Antipholus, Dromio, Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse, confused about being recognized in Ephesus, are met by the Courtezan, who
The Comedy of Errors Courtezan IV, iii, 1-97 invites Antipholus to dinner.
Launcelot, Jessica, Launcelot teases Jessica about her father's sins being visited upon her. Launcelot bandies words with Lorenzo about
The Merchant of Venice Lorenzo III, v, 1-95 getting dinner prepared. A clown scene.
Mrs. Page, Mrs. Ford, The basket scene: with Mrs. Page's help, Mrs. Ford pretends love for Falstaff, then has him hide in a laundry basket to
The Merry Wives of Windsor Falstaff III, iii, 1-156 avoid detection by her husband, and has the basket thrown into the ditch.
Caliban hides from Trincula by playing dead. Trinculo takes refuge from the storm under Caliban's cloak. Stephano,
Caliban, Trinculo, drunk, thinks he has found a two-headed moster. Trinculo and Stephano get Caliban drunk and tame him. A beautiful
The Tempest Stephano II, ii, 1-192 low comedy scene.
Cleomenes, Leontes, Cleomenes urges Leontes to remarry for the good of the state. Paulina reminds him he killed his first wife and makes
The Winter's Tale Paulina V, i, 1-83 him swear he will only marry when she selects the wife.
Twelfth Night Toby, Andrew, Feste II, iii, 1-75 Toby, Andrew, and the clown, Feste, drink and sing. Feste should sing well; he has song, "O Mistress Mine."
Sir Toby introduces Sir Andrew to Maria. She chides Toby for dinking and resists Andrew's advances. Toby teases
Twelfth Night Toby, Andrew, Maria I, iii, 1-151 Andrew-who is unaware of being teased.
Feste, Duke Orsino, The clown, Feste, sings "Come away, death" to the Duke and Viola, disguised as a page. Orsino talks of his love Olivia;
Twelfth Night Viola II, iv, 1-127 Viola, cryptically, talks of her love for Orsino. This is perhaps the most lyrical scene in Shakespeare.
Silvia, Valentine, Silvia, flirts with Valentine. Speed enjoys Silvia's cleverness about a letter and teases Valentine about her coyness.
Two Gentleman of Verona Speed II, i, 102-191
Valentine, Proteus, After learning that his actions have caused Valentine's banishment, Proteus, accompanied by Launce, tries to
Two Gentleman of Verona Launce III, i, 170-278 encourage him. Launce, in soliloquy at the end, talks about his own love life.
Tragedies
Play Characters Location
Volumnia, Virgilia, The three women discuss Coriolanus. Volumnia and Valeria express the stock Roman matron's view of heroism; Virgilia
Coriolanus Valeria I, iii, 1-124 fears that Coriolanus will be killed or injured.
Coriolanus Three Servants IV, v, 154-251 Three servants discuss the defection of Coriolanus to the Volscian side. A colloquial, gossipy scene.
Bernardo, Marcellus, Bernardo, Marcellus, and Horatio see the Ghost of King Hamlet.
Hamlet Horatio I, i, 18-175
Laertes, Polonius, Laertes and Polonius counsel Ophelia to beware of Hamlet's attentions. The scene contains Polonius' "to thinke own
Hamlet Ophelia I, iii, 1-136 self be true," a fearful chestnut, which could be shortened to improved the balance.
Polonius, Polonius, then Rosencrantz/Guildenstern, question and spy on Hamlet. Disussion of the theartre and the Elizabethan
Rosencrantz/Guildenst boys' companies.
Hamlet ern, Hamlet II, ii, 170-439
Calpurnia, Caesar, Calpurnia tries to dissuade Caesar from going to the capitol, but Decius comes in and persuades him to go.
Julius Caesar Decius II, ii, 1-3, 8-107
King Lear King Lear, Fool, Kent III, ii, 1-96 Lear, the Fool, and Kent on the heath in the storm.
Edgar, Gloucester, Edgar, disguised, leads Gloucester, blind, to Dover and makes him think he has survived a leap from the cliffs. Lear,
King Lear King Lear IV, vi, 1-191 mad, enters and raves.
Ross, Macduff, Ross brings to Macduff and Malcolm the news of the massacre of Macduff's family.
Macbeth Malcolm IV, iii, 159-240
Lady M, Doctor, The sleepwalking scene.
Macbeth Gentlewoman V, i, 1-87
Macbeth Three Witches I, iii, 1 The three witches meet and check in about what everyone's been up to.
Iago, Roderigo, The opening scene: Iago and Roderigo expresses their hatred of Othello and rouse Barbantio from his bed to tell him
Othello Brabantio I, i, 1-184 his daughter has eloped with the Moor.
Servant, Romeo, A servant encounters Romeo and Benvolio and asks them to read an invitation list for a Capulet party. Romeo and
Romeo and Juliet Benvolio I, ii, 38-106 Benvolio decide to crash the party.
Capulet, Lady Capulet, Capulet and Lady Capulet insist that Juliet marry Paris, Juliet refuses and incurs her father's wrath.
Romeo and Juliet Juliet III, v, 60-205
Timon of Athens Poet, Painter, Timon V, i, 1-118 The Poet, and the painter, hearing that Timon has gold, come to him to flatter him, but are driven off.
Demetrius, Chiron, Demetrius and Chiron almost come to blows over Lavinia until Aaron persuades them to rape her, and thus share her.
Titus Andronicus Aaron II, i, 25-135
Thersites, Ajax, Raillery, insults, and beatings between Thersites, Ajax, and Achilles.
Troilus & Cressida Achilles II, i, 1-142
Pandarus, Paris, and Helen in a scene of banter, puns, innuedo. Engaging, but not Shakespeare's best wit. Pandarus
Troilus & Cressida Pandarus, Paris, Helen III, i, 46-172 must sing.
Pandarus, Troilus, Pandarus brings Troilus and Cressida together, and sends them off to bed. Lyric, erotic, and bawdy. The "true as
Troilus & Cressida Cressida III, ii, 8-220 Troilus" - "false as Cressid" scene.
Pandarus, Troilus, Pandarus brings news to Troilus and Cressida that they must part because she had been exchanged for a Trojan
Troilus & Cressida Cressida IV, ii, 76-115, IV, iii, 13-110 prisoner of the Greeks. The lovers grieve and swear to be faithful.
Pandarus, Troilus, III, ii, 8-220, IV, ii, 1-44, 76-115, IV, The bringing together of Troilus and Cressida by Pandarus and their forced separation. A combination of two scenes
Troilus & Cressida Cressida iii, 13-110 cited above and the first 44 lines of Act IV, sc. iii.
Histories
Play Characters Location
Falstaff, Justice Falstaff visits Justice Shallow in order to make a fool of him; Shallow tells his servant, Davy , to make Falstaff
Henry IV Pt. 1 Shallow, Davy V, i, 1-98 comfortable because "a friend I' the court is better than a penny in the purse."
Prince Hal and Falstaff discuss thievery and Falstaff's hope that when Hal becomes king he will hang no thieves. Poins
Prince Hal, Falstaff, comes in and tells of a plan to rob some pilgrims. Falstaff leaves and Poins says he and hal will betray Falstaff after the
Henry IV Pt. 1 Poins I, ii, 1-240 or 65-217 robbery, and steal from him. Poins leaves and Hal tells us he will drop his friends when he is king.
Hotspur, Glendowner, Much to Hotspur's annoyance, Glendower boasts of the supernatural marvels at his birth. Mortimer tries to placate
Henry IV Pt. 1 Mortimer III, i, 1-190 Glendowner and warns Hotspur not to push their ally into abandoning them.
Falstaff, Mistress Falstaff accuses Mistress Quickly of allowing him to be robbed in her house. They quarrel and Prince Hal arbitrates.
Henry IV Pt. 1 Quickly, Prince Hal III, iii, 60-230 Then he tells Falstaff he has procured for him an infantry command.
Prince Hal, Falstaff, Prince Hal arbitrates a quarrel between Falstaff and Mistress Quickly regarding falstaff's debts and a charge of
Henry IV Pt. 1 Mistress Quickly III, iii, 102-196 pickpocketing. Falstaff loses.
Worcester, King Henry, and Prince Hal meet the king's camp near Shrewsbury to try to avert an impending civil war.
Worcester states his grievances against the king. Hal says he will meet Hotspur in single combat and so save
Worcester, King Henry, bloodshed on both sides. King Henry declines Hal's offer and offers amnesty to the rebels if they'll put down their
Henry IV Pt. 1 Prince Hal V, i, 1-20 arms.
Archbishop of York, The Archbishop of York confers with Hastings and Lord Bardolph about their chances in continuing the rebellion against
Hastings, Lord King Henry.
Henry IV Pt. 2 Bardolph I, iii, 1-110
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, as envoy from Prince John, asks the Archbishop of York and Mowbray what their grievances are against
Archbishop of York, King Henry. Westmoreland asks them to meet with Prince John so that they may outline terms of a peace.
Henry IV Pt. 2 Mowbray IV, i, 1-228
Mistress Quickly, Mistress Quickly attacks Falstaff when he insults her. The Lord Chief Justice arbitrates the matter of Falstaff's
Falstaff, Lord Chief indebtedness to Mistress Quickly as well as his breach of promise.
Henry IV Pt. 2 Justice II, i, 20-144
Constable of France, The Constable of France, the Duke of Orleans, and the Dauphin anxiously wait for the morning to come so that they
Duke of Orleans, may engage the English in battle at Agincourt. They boast of their armor and horses. The two lords gossip about the
Henry V Dauphin III, vii, 1-169 Dauphin and pity the English.
Pistol begs Fluellen and Gower for mercy for Bardolph, who is to be hanged. Fluellen refuses; he and Gower express
Henry V Pistol, Fluellen, Gower III, vi, 1-91 their disappointment in Pistol. Fluellen uses a Welsh dialect.
Pistol, French Soldier, Pistol encounters a French Solidier whom he captures with the help of the Boy's French translating abilities. The
Henry V Boy IV, iv, 1-82 Soldier speaks French; the Boy speaks both Frnech and English.
For revenge, Fluellen forces the feisty Pistol to eat a leek. Gower backs up Fluellen.
Henry V Pistol, Fluellen, Gower V, i, 1-94
Joan La Pucelle, Joan La Pucelle (Joan of Arc) denies and reviles the Shepherd, her father, and is condemned to burn by York/Warwick.
Shepherd, She pleads pregnacy but is condemned anyway.
Henry VI Pt. 1 York/Warwick V, iv, 1-93
Edward, Richard, Edward and Richard learn of their father, the Duke of York's, death after witnessing three suns rising at dawn and
Henry VI Pt. 3 Messenger II, i, 1-94 combining into a single star. The messenger recounts the death.
Near a battlefield, King Henry observes a Son who has just killed his father and a father who has just killed his son.
King Henry, Son, There is no interchange between the characters: the scene is virtually a set of short soliloquies. Two bodies must be
Henry VI Pt. 3 Father II, v, 1-13, 55-124 provided or suggested.
Warwick, Richard, and Edward find Clifford's corpse on the battlefield and know that they have beaten Queen Margaret.
Warwick, Richard, Edward makes Richard the Duke of Gloucester and Warwick sets off to France to bring Edward back a wife and queen.
Henry VI Pt. 3 Edward II, vi, 31-110 The corpse of Clifford must be suggested or provided.
Lord Chamberlain, The Lord Chamberlain and Lord Sands learn from Sir Thomas Lovell that the dandified young fops returned from France
Lord Sands, Sir are banned from court. They also talk of the generosity of Wolsey.
Henry VIII Thomas Lovell I, iii, 1-67
Surrey, Suffolk, Surry and Suffolk demand that Wolsey give up the great seal of England.
Henry VIII Wolsey III, ii, 228-332, 337-350
Bolingbrooke and Mowbray accuse each other of treason. King Richard tries, unsuccessfully to pacify them and finally
Bolingbrooke, decides to allow a trial by combat.
Richard II Mowbray, King Richard I, i, 15-205
King Richard, By order of King Richard, Bolingbrooke and Mowbray prepare for trial by combat, each maintaining his own loyalty and
Bolingbrooke, the treason of the other. At the last moment Richard cancels the combat and banishes both men.
Richard II Mowbray I, iii, 7-207
Combine the two scenes above.
Bolingbrooke,
Richard II Mowbray, King Richard I, i, 15-205, I, iii, 7-207
Two Murderers, Two Murderers who are hired by Gloucester first balk at killing Clarence, then, with the thought of money, stab him and
Richard III Clarence I, iv, 101-290 drown him in a butt of malmsey despite his entreaties.