Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Stupid Enter Button Does Not Change Lines In Titles

I really enjoyed this passage;

Lussorio: Oh, oh!
Spurio: Whose groan was that?
L: Treason! A guard!
Ambitioso: How now, all murdered?
Supervacuo: Murdered!
Fourth Noble: And those his nobles!
A: [aside to Super] Here's a labor saved. I thought to have sped him. 'Sblood, how came this?
Super: Then I proclaim myself. Now I am duke.
A: Thou duke? Brother, thou liest.
[stabs Super]
Spurio: Slave, so dost thou.
[stabs A]
FNoble: Base villain, hast thou slain my lord and master?

I love it. Even better:

Vindice: All for Your Grace's [Antonio's] good. We may be bold to speak it now. Twas somewhat witty carried, though we say it. Twas we two murdered him.
Antonio: You two?
Vindice: None else, i'faith, my lord. Nay, 'twas well managed.
Antonio: Lay hands upon these two villains!
Vindice: How? On us?
Antonio: Bear 'em to speedy execution.

Is there possibly a more perfect way to end this play? The two witty schemers, who ran circles around the Duke and Sons, are captured by an old man whose benefit they were working for. And, because of his right good moral sense, they're executed forthwith.

This is the only part of the play that didn't scan as either incomprehensible, filthy, or simply absurd. This last bit was perfectly sensible. That said, I enjoyed every moment of the ridiculous ride.

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