Very fine analysis. Definitely answered my question about the apostrophe after Labor, since your explanation is much more clear and better fits Ockam’s razor. The presence of the warlike imagery in the play, as you articulated so well, gives some weight to a theory I had about Shakespeare embedding a Greek paean in the work.
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.
Thanks Tom! Very interesting to hear about your production, and cool to hear you followed the kind of structure I describe above. Sounds like you had the women definitively reject the men - is that right?
Do you know if the RSC is available on video?
Really appreciate your continued engagement and support.
Very fine analysis. Definitely answered my question about the apostrophe after Labor, since your explanation is much more clear and better fits Ockam’s razor. The presence of the warlike imagery in the play, as you articulated so well, gives some weight to a theory I had about Shakespeare embedding a Greek paean in the work.
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.
Thanks Tom! Very interesting to hear about your production, and cool to hear you followed the kind of structure I describe above. Sounds like you had the women definitively reject the men - is that right?
Do you know if the RSC is available on video?
Really appreciate your continued engagement and support.
Always interesting stuff. I don't often think about the way titles can tell you about the story.
Thanks, Andrew!