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the latter's upon him. What inference is to be drawn from such a comparison as to the Duke's appreciation of a character like Jaques? Is the Duke of a type to be in sympathy with a fellow like Jaques?

28. What play of Ben Jonson's has a character somewhat like Jaques? Whom did Jonson personate by it? Are there any evidences that Shakespeare had Jonson himself, or at least passages in his play in mind, in creating Jacques?

29. What striking and much quoted lines are spoken by Jacques in scene vii?

АСТ III

30. Comment on Touchstone's reflections on rural life. 31. Point out what is particularly and amusingly feminine and charming in the talk between Celia and Rosalind in scene ii.

32. In addition to its being a diversion to Orlando in his love-sick state, to fall in with the fanciful suggestion of the supposed shepherd boy, is it likely that the fascination of the real Rosalind through the disguise drew him unconsciously?

33. What mythical allusion explains Jacques' "aside”in line 11, scene iii?

34. What genuine qualities in Touchstone are displayed in scene iii?

35. Point out the dainty touches of realism in scene iv between Rosalind and Celia.

36. Why is the introduction of the scene between Sylvius and Phebe a skillful dramatic effect?

37. What are the distinctions between Audrey and Phebe? Characterize the differences between Phebe and the two friends Rosalind and Celia? Analyze the dramatic means by which these differences are made apparent.

38. How does Phebe betray that she has fallen in love with Rosalind as a shepherd boy?

39. Characterize Phebe's request to Sylvius to take the letter she is to write to Rosalind.

ACT IV

40. Explain Rosalind's parting shaft at Jacques in scene i.

41. Comment on the passage between Orlando and Rosalind in scene i. Characterize its quality. Characterize its quality. By what means does it reveal an undercurrent of Rosalind's true feeling toward Orlando?

42. What touch does Celia give to the end of scene i? 43. What is the poetical effect of the scene Oliver describes in recounting how Orlando found him?

44. What does Oliver mean with regard to Orlando's deed to him in line 130?

45. Does Oliver penetrate Rosalind's disguise when she faints?

ACT V

46. What is the dramatic purpose of William's introduction?

47. What principle of Shakespeare's process of romance is exhibited in the marriage of Celia and Oliver?

48. Comment on the ready expedients of Rosalind for every situation, as her invention of the magician tale? In what way does this compound with and assist the whole atmosphere of the play?

49. How does line 118, scene ii, express Rosalind's mood as contrasted with the others who are losing themselves in their sentiments? Is her expression characteristic of her?

50. In Lodge's novel what happens to the usurper? 51. Is the final decision of Jaques to remain in the forest with the converted usurper, appropriate to his character and action? If so, why?

52. What very lovable character is entirely omitted from the latter part of the play?

53. Explain the phrase in the Epilogue, "If I were a woman.'

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

All the unsigned footnotes in this volume are by the writer of the article to which they are appended. The interpretation of the initials signed to the others is: I. G.

Israel Gollancz, M.A.; H. N. H. Henry Norman Hudson, A.M.; C. H. H.⇒ C. H. Herford, Litt.D.