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A-Z of Shakespeare – P

April 16, 2016May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens

A movement used in fencing, a passado is a forward thrust with the foil with the rear foot moving forward at the same time.

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A-Z of Shakespeare – O

April 15, 2016May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens

Pronounced ‘ill-yad’, an oeillade is an amorous glance.

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A-Z of Shakespeare – N

April 14, 2016May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens

Nook-shotten means crookedly shaped.

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A-Z of Shakespeare – M

April 13, 2016May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens

Madonna is a noun meaning ‘my lady’, used in Shakespeare as an affectionate, jocular term of endearment.

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A-Z of Shakespeare – L

April 12, 2016May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens

Loggets is a game in which sticks are thrown at a stake, with the one closest to the stake the winner – the same principle as in modern bowls.

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A-Z of Shakespeare – K

April 11, 2016May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens

A kerchief is a cloth head-covering or scarf (similar to the illustration below).

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A-Z of Shakespeare – J

April 10, 2016May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens

In Roman mythology, Jove (or Jupiter) is the king of the gods, associated with thunder and lightning.

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A-Z of Shakespeare – I

April 9, 2016May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens

In Shakespeare, illness means wickedness.

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A-Z of Shakespeare – H

April 8, 2016May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens

Pronounced hoh-boy, a hautboy is a wind instrument, later called an oboe.

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A-Z of Shakespeare – G

April 7, 2016May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens

Pronounced gib not jib, a gib is a tom-cat.

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