Twas a lovely read. Years ago I saw an RSC staging of LLL and fell in love with the play. I also deceived myself that I could conjure up with college actors a production that might approach the level achieved by that splendid set of RSC actors. Well, it didn't rise to that level, but it was a fruitful battle and a great delight to bloody ourselves trying to defeat this particular text. Given the chance I'd do it all over again, .
I think I understood the play's relationship to its title pretty much as you describe it--with the huge exception that I did not grasp your characterization of Cupid as General at the head of the skirmish. Thanks for that insight.
Twas a lovely read. Years ago I saw an RSC staging of LLL and fell in love with the play. I also deceived myself that I could conjure up with college actors a production that might approach the level achieved by that splendid set of RSC actors. Well, it didn't rise to that level, but it was a fruitful battle and a great delight to bloody ourselves trying to defeat this particular text. Given the chance I'd do it all over again, .
I think I understood the play's relationship to its title pretty much as you describe it--with the huge exception that I did not grasp your characterization of Cupid as General at the head of the skirmish. Thanks for that insight.
Always interesting stuff. I don't often think about the way titles can tell you about the story.