Viola is not such a well-born lady according to her, however her father is extremely wealthy. Indeed she complains about men at court who are interested in her fortune only.
To her mind, love on stage looks / seems artificial and ridiculous because female parts are played by young men and boys since women are not allowed on stage.
She would like to become an actress but she knows she cannot.
She likes poetry especially Shakespeare's sonnets. She wants adventure and love true love, That is to say eternal love, love at first sight, tenderness love that strikes like lightning.
Lord Wessex wants to marry Viola for her money / fortune because he needs cash to pay the mortgage on his plantations in Virginia, a new colony in North America named after Elizabeth I. The Nurse who is very down on earth protects her against her dreaminess.
The main to pic seems to be impossible love, between Shakespeare and Viola as well as Romeo and Juliet.
One subplot is how to create a play in Shakespearean Times = The playwright has to find inspiration. He had to satisfy the Queen who liked comedies.
Henslowe, the owner of the Rose, deals with the financial side of Theatre playing as well as with finding actors. the costums are made by a seamstress ( at the Curtain the Seamstress is Rosaline ).
Another problem was the closure of theatre houses due to the Plague; the opening of the houses was decided by the master of Revels in charge of the Queen's entertainment.
Shakespeare burns the first version of the first scene of Romeo and Rosaline because Rosaline was unfaithful has cheated on / betrayed him.
At the pub, he meets Christopher Marlowe, also called kit, his main competitor, another playwright, who was very famous at the time before he was killed...
The new synopsis according to Marlowe is Romeo and Juliet's synopsis. Romeo, a young man from Viola is always in and out of love until he meets Ethel, the daughter of his enemy.
She runs away because she fears that she will be recognised when she takes her hat off. Moreover she is really impressed to meet Master Shakespeare in person.
Her parents want to leave for the country ( side ) after the dance. So Viola plans to join Shakespeare's group of actors ( at the Rose ) rehearsing Romeo and Juliet.
That night, there is a dance at Viola's mansion organised by her father in order to marry Viola to Lord Wessex.
Shakespeare does not give his own name, but instead, gives Christopher Marlowe's to Lord Wessex who is threatening him with a knife. Indeed, kit might be killed by Lord Wessex's henchmen.
Shakespeare climbs on the wall and the balcony. He is seen by Viola's nurse who screams at the top of her voice. This surprises Shakespeare who falls backwards on to a bush.
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VirtualTourist.com by Cloé
Lyon, the light city...
It is one of the most important city of France!
It is well-known for her silk and her delicious quenelles.
You can take a ride with a bateau mouche on the Rhône or the Saone,the two rivers flowing through Lyon.
If you want to visit her by foot you can take a vélo'v or just walk. If you watch at top you can see an huge church: Fourvière. Down there is an other church: St Jean.
If you want to walk and see animals and nature, you may go to the very beautiful Parc de la Tête d'or.
If you want to go shopping there are the Part-Dieu a huge shopping mall and beside the large street of the Republique, where you can find plenty of shops.
Lyon is an lively city: there are many festivals like les nuits de fourvière, la biennale de la danse, de la musique...
In December a wonderful and expected event takes place which lasts two or three days: la fête de la lumière!
So Lyon is an interesting city where you cannot be bored!!
It is one of the most important city of France!
It is well-known for her silk and her delicious quenelles.
You can take a ride with a bateau mouche on the Rhône or the Saone,the two rivers flowing through Lyon.
If you want to visit her by foot you can take a vélo'v or just walk. If you watch at top you can see an huge church: Fourvière. Down there is an other church: St Jean.
If you want to walk and see animals and nature, you may go to the very beautiful Parc de la Tête d'or.
If you want to go shopping there are the Part-Dieu a huge shopping mall and beside the large street of the Republique, where you can find plenty of shops.
Lyon is an lively city: there are many festivals like les nuits de fourvière, la biennale de la danse, de la musique...
In December a wonderful and expected event takes place which lasts two or three days: la fête de la lumière!
So Lyon is an interesting city where you cannot be bored!!
Virtual Touriste by Benjamin C.
If you want to visit one on the most beautiful city, go to Barcelona.
It is a city of Spain at he seaside. This is a real touristic town with many different things to do. when you go to Barcelona you have to see the Sagrada Familia which is may be the most famous building on this city created by Gaudi and built on 100 years. There are also lots of shopping center like "El Corte Inglès" or street shopping like Las Ramblas which is a well-known avenue of Barcelona.
For sports people there is the "Camp Nou" , the stadium of the F.C Bracelona one of the biggest stadium of Europe for more of 98.000 spectators
But when you would like take new air, you can go to the Park Guell. It is a big park with many trees, sculptures ... or you can go also to the beach in the sunset.
I think that it is a city to see one time in one's life!
It is a city of Spain at he seaside. This is a real touristic town with many different things to do. when you go to Barcelona you have to see the Sagrada Familia which is may be the most famous building on this city created by Gaudi and built on 100 years. There are also lots of shopping center like "El Corte Inglès" or street shopping like Las Ramblas which is a well-known avenue of Barcelona.
For sports people there is the "Camp Nou" , the stadium of the F.C Bracelona one of the biggest stadium of Europe for more of 98.000 spectators
But when you would like take new air, you can go to the Park Guell. It is a big park with many trees, sculptures ... or you can go also to the beach in the sunset.
I think that it is a city to see one time in one's life!
VirtualTourist.com by Valentine Pierret
LYON
Lyon in an old city built in the era of the Galeaus.Moreover, there are still Roman remains that you can visit. A long time ago, it was called "Lugdunum" and it was only habitations on the hill. Now in this hill, there is the most rich neighbourhood.
(Croix Rousse, Vassieux..)
Lyon is the third famous city in France. It's an amazing city with many things to do, many festivals; like in December the 8th, Marie's celebration(or the Lights festival) . This event attracts people from everywhere, that is why in the street it is difficult to advance at this date..
Lyon is composed of 9 districts( Vaise, Mermoz...) and much suburbs all around the city (like Caluire, Rillieux, Sathonay Camp, Decines...) and in the middle of the town, two rivers meet( Rhone and Saone).
Lots of things in Lyon are famous so it attracts a lot of people in the world. For instance Fourviére' Basilica, The Peninsula(Barbe isle) , Museums, Park of the "Gold-Head", squares Bellecour & Terreaux, stadium Gerland and so on.
There also many place to go shopping, in the center commercial of La Part-dieu for example or at Republic' street. In this city live a famous chef : Paul Bocuse who has 4 restaurants in the four corners of Lyon.
In short, Lyon is an attractive city, moving around and all the time in the center.So, if you want go on,you will not regret it !
I really love this city of variety.
Lyon in an old city built in the era of the Galeaus.Moreover, there are still Roman remains that you can visit. A long time ago, it was called "Lugdunum" and it was only habitations on the hill. Now in this hill, there is the most rich neighbourhood.
(Croix Rousse, Vassieux..)
Lyon is the third famous city in France. It's an amazing city with many things to do, many festivals; like in December the 8th, Marie's celebration(or the Lights festival) . This event attracts people from everywhere, that is why in the street it is difficult to advance at this date..
Lyon is composed of 9 districts( Vaise, Mermoz...) and much suburbs all around the city (like Caluire, Rillieux, Sathonay Camp, Decines...) and in the middle of the town, two rivers meet( Rhone and Saone).
Lots of things in Lyon are famous so it attracts a lot of people in the world. For instance Fourviére' Basilica, The Peninsula(Barbe isle) , Museums, Park of the "Gold-Head", squares Bellecour & Terreaux, stadium Gerland and so on.
There also many place to go shopping, in the center commercial of La Part-dieu for example or at Republic' street. In this city live a famous chef : Paul Bocuse who has 4 restaurants in the four corners of Lyon.
In short, Lyon is an attractive city, moving around and all the time in the center.So, if you want go on,you will not regret it !
I really love this city of variety.
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