In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Hermia's father asks the Duke of Athens to force Hermia to marry Demetrius or be put to death, even though Hermia loves Lysander. The Duke of Athens agrees with Hermia's father and gives Hermia four days to decide. Hermia and Lysander decide to flee through a magical fairy forest to be married in secret. Hermia confides in her jealous best friend, Helena, who loves Demetrius. Helena betrays Hermia by telling Demetrius of the escape plan, and they follow Hermia and Lysander into the forest. Fairy King Oberon pities Helena due to her unrequited love for Demetrius and sends fairy Puck to sprinkle love juice on Demetrius's eyes, which will cause him to love the first thing he sees. Unfortunately, Puck spells Lysander instead of Demetrius, and Lysander sees and falls in love with Helena. Oberon realizes Puck's mistake and puts the juice on Demetrius' eyes, causing him to love Helena. Both Demetrius and Lysander now love Helena, causing all four mortals to quarrel. Oberon also places love juice on the Fairy Queen Titania's eyes, as they have been fighting over an Indian boy. The enchanted Queen falls in love with a clown spelled with the head of donkey. Eventually, King Oberon reverses the spell over Queen Titania and Lysander, Titania and Oberon resolve their differences over the Indian boy, and the four mortals return to Athens to be married.
In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Hermia's father asks the Duke of Athens to force Hermia to marry Demetrius or be put to death, even though Hermia loves Lysander. The Duke of Athens gives Hermia four days to decide. Hermia and Lysander decide to flee through a magical fairy forest to be married in secret. Hermia confides in her jealous best friend, Helena, who loves Demetrius. Helena betrays Hermia by telling Demetrius of the escape plan, and they follow Hermia and Lysander into the forest. Fairy King Oberon pities Helena due to her unrequited love for Demetrius and sends fairy Puck to sprinkle love juice on Demetrius's eyes, which will cause him to love the first thing he sees. Unfortunately, Puck spells Lysander instead of Demetrius, and Lysander sees and falls in love with Helena. Oberon realizes Puck's mistake and puts the juice on Demetrius' eyes, causing him to love Helena. Both Demetrius and Lysander now love Helena, causing all four mortals to quarrel. Oberon also places love juice on the Fairy Queen Titania's eyes, as they have been fighting over an Indian boy. The enchanted Queen falls in love with a clown spelled with the head of donkey. Eventually, King Oberon reverses the spell over Queen Titania and Lysander, Titania and Oberon resolve their differences over the Indian boy, and the four mortals return to Athens to be married.
In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Hermia's father asks the Duke of Athens to force Hermia to marry Demetrius or be put to death, even though Hermia loves Lysander. The Duke of Athens gives Hermia four days to decide. Hermia and Lysander decide to flee through a magical fairy forest to be married in secret. Hermia confides in her jealous best friend, Helena, who loves Demetrius. Helena betrays Hermia by telling Demetrius of the escape plan, and they follow Hermia and Lysander into the forest. Fairy King Oberon pities Helena due to her unrequited love for Demetrius and sends fairy Puck to sprinkle love juice on Demetrius's eyes, which will cause him to love the first thing he sees. Unfortunately, Puck spells Lysander instead of Demetrius, and Lysander sees and falls in love with Helena. Oberon realizes Puck's mistake and puts the juice on Demetrius' eyes, causing him to love Helena. Both Demetrius and Lysander now love Helena, causing all four mortals to quarrel. Oberon also places love juice on the Fairy Queen Titania's eyes, as they have been fighting over an Indian boy. The enchanted Queen falls in love with a clown spelled with the head of donkey. Eventually, King Oberon reverses the spell over Queen Titania and Lysander, Titania and Oberon resolve their differences over the Indian boy, and the four mortals return to Athens to be married.
Prospero, Duke of Milan, and his daughter, Miranda, are marooned on an enchanted island by Prospero's greedy brother, Antonio and greatest rival, Alonso, King of Naples. The enchanted island is full of spirits, and Prospero, a great magician, controls them but treats them fairly. When Antonio, Alonso, and Alonso's son, Ferdinand, sail their boat near the enchanted island, Prospero and the spirits summon a great tempest to strand the sailors on the island. When Miranda and Ferdinand meet, they fall in love. One spirit named Ariel plays many tricks on Antonio and Alonso and upbraids them for their sins against Prospero. In the end, Prospero forgives Antonio and Alonso, and they all sail back to Naples for the wedding of Miranda and Ferdinand.
Prospero, Duke of Milan, and his daughter, Miranda, are marooned on an enchanted island by Prospero's greedy brother, Antonio and greatest rival, Alonso, King of Naples. The enchanted island is full of spirits, and Prospero, a great magician, controls them but treats them fairly. When Antonio, Alonso, and Alonso's son, Ferdinand, sail their boat near the enchanted island, Prospero and the spirits summon a great tempest to strand the sailors on the island. When Miranda and Ferdinand meet, they fall in love. One spirit named Ariel plays many tricks on Antonio and Alonso and upbraids them for their sins against Prospero. In the end, Prospero forgives Antonio and Alonso, and they all sail back to Naples for the wedding of Miranda and Ferdinand.
Prospero, Duke of Milan, and his daughter, Miranda, are marooned on an enchanted island by Prospero's greedy brother, Antonio and greatest rival, Alonso, King of Naples. The enchanted island is full of spirits, and Prospero, a great magician, controls them but treats them fairly. When Antonio, Alonso, and Alonso's son, Ferdinand, sail their boat near the enchanted island, Prospero and the spirits summon a great tempest to strand the sailors on the island. When Miranda and Ferdinand meet, they fall in love. One spirit named Ariel plays many tricks on Antonio and Alonso and upbraids them for their sins against Prospero. In the end, Prospero forgives Antonio and Alonso, and they all sail back to Naples for the wedding of Miranda and Ferdinand.
Wicked Duke Frederick banishes his older brother, Duke Senior, but allows his niece, Rosalind, to stay at Court with his daughter, Celia. When Rosalind spots Orlando at a wrestling match, she falls in love with him. Their love is thwarted when Duke Frederick banishes Rosalind without explanation. Loyal Celia decides to leave with Rosalind. To protect themselves, Rosalind dresses as a man and calls herself Ganymede, and Celia takes the name of Aliena. Ganymede and Aliena move to the forest and buy a shepherd's house and flock. Meanwhile, Orlando's brother, Oliver, attempts to kill him, so Orlando also retreats to the forest, where he meets the exiled Duke Senior. Orlando also meets Ganymede and Aliena and takes a liking to Ganymede, who reminds Orlando of Rosalind. Ganymede and Orlando become friends and spend much time together. One day, Orlando comes across his sleeping brother about to be killed by a stalking lioness. Even though Oliver tried to kill him, Orlando kills the lioness and saves his brother. Oliver begs Orlando's forgiveness and later falls in love with Aliena. In the end, Orlando and Rosalind marry, Oliver and Celia marry, and Duke Frederick repents and returns Duke Senior to his rightful place.
Wicked Duke Frederick banishes his older brother, Duke Senior, but allows his niece, Rosalind, to stay at Court with his daughter, Celia. When Rosalind spots Orlando at a wrestling match, she falls in love with him. Their love is thwarted when Duke Frederick banishes Rosalind without explanation. Loyal Celia decides to leave with Rosalind. To protect themselves, Rosalind dresses as a man and calls herself Ganymede, and Celia takes the name of Aliena. Ganymede and Aliena move to the forest and buy a shepherd's house and flock. Meanwhile, Orlando's brother, Oliver, attempts to kill him, so Orlando also retreats to the forest, where he meets the exiled Duke Senior. Orlando also meets Ganymede and Aliena and takes a liking to Ganymede, who reminds Orlando of Rosalind. Ganymede and Orlando become friends and spend much time together. One day, Orlando comes across his sleeping brother about to be killed by a stalking lioness. Even though Oliver tried to kill him, Orlando kills the lioness and saves his brother. Oliver begs Orlando's forgiveness and later falls in love with Aliena. In the end, Orlando and Rosalind marry, Oliver and Celia marry, and Duke Frederick repents and returns Duke Senior to his rightful place.
Wicked Duke Frederick banishes his older brother, Duke Senior, but allows his niece, Rosalind, to stay at Court with his daughter, Celia. When Rosalind spots Orlando at a wrestling match, she falls in love with him. Their love is thwarted when Duke Frederick banishes Rosalind without explanation. Loyal Celia decides to leave with Rosalind. To protect themselves, Rosalind dresses as a man and calls herself Ganymede, and Celia takes the name of Aliena. Ganymede and Aliena move to the forest and buy a shepherd's house and flock. Meanwhile, Orlando's brother, Oliver, attempts to kill him, so Orlando also retreats to the forest, where he meets the exiled Duke Senior. Orlando also meets Ganymede and Aliena and takes a liking to Ganymede, who reminds Orlando of Rosalind. Ganymede and Orlando become friends and spend much time together. One day, Orlando comes across his sleeping brother about to be killed by a stalking lioness. Even though Oliver tried to kill him, Orlando kills the lioness and saves his brother. Oliver begs Orlando's forgiveness and later falls in love with Aliena. In the end, Orlando and Rosalind marry, Oliver and Celia marry, and Duke Frederick repents and returns Duke Senior to his rightful place.
Leontes, King of Sicily, becomes paranoid that his wife, Queen Hermione, has betrayed him with his friend, Polixenes, King of Bohemia. After failing to persuade his loyal subject, Camillo, to poison Polixenes, King Leontes banishes Camillo and throws Queen Hermione in jail, where she has a little baby named Perdita. The young Prince of Sicily, heir to the throne, dies of anguish, seeing his father treat his mother this way. When Queen Hermione's friend, Paulina, presents baby Perdita to the King, the King orders that Paulina's husband take the baby away on a ship and abandon her. Paulina's husband leaves the baby on the coast of Bohemia with a note and some jewels before being eaten by a bear, keeping the location of the baby a mystery. As King Leontes brings the Queen up on treason charges, an Oracle proclaims her innocence. When the Queen learns the Prince has died, she also reportedly dies. A kindly shepherd finds the abandoned baby, Princess Perdita, and raises her as his own. Many years pass, and Florizel, Prince of Bohemia, meets and falls in love with Perdita even though he believes her a poor shepherd's daughter. Perdita loves Florizel as well, but when they try to marry, King Polixenes forbids the marriage. Camillo, now a loyal subject to King Polixenes, suggests the young lovers flee to Sicily and seek protection from King Leonides. With the evidence of the note and jewels left with Perdita, King Leontes realizes Perdita is his daughter. When King Polixenes learns Perdita is Princess of Sicily, he consents to her marriage to Prince Florizel. Queen Hermione reveals she is alive, the Prince and Princess marry, and they all live happily ever after.
Leontes, King of Sicily, becomes paranoid that his wife, Queen Hermione, has betrayed him with his friend, Polixenes, King of Bohemia. After failing to persuade his loyal subject, Camillo, to poison Polixenes, King Leontes banishes Camillo and throws Queen Hermione in jail, where she has a little baby named Perdita. The young Prince of Sicily, heir to the throne, dies of anguish, seeing his father treat his mother this way. When Queen Hermione's friend, Paulina, presents baby Perdita to the King, the King orders that Paulina's husband take the baby away on a ship and abandon her. Paulina's husband leaves the baby on the coast of Bohemia with a note and some jewels before being eaten by a bear, keeping the location of the baby a mystery. As King Leontes brings the Queen up on treason charges, an Oracle proclaims her innocence. When the Queen learns the Prince has died, she also reportedly dies. A kindly shepherd finds the abandoned baby, Princess Perdita, and raises her as his own. Many years pass, and Florizel, Prince of Bohemia, meets and falls in love with Perdita even though he believes her a poor shepherd's daughter. Perdita loves Florizel as well, but when they try to marry, King Polixenes forbids the marriage. Camillo, now a loyal subject to King Polixenes, suggests the young lovers flee to Sicily and seek protection from King Leonides. With the evidence of the note and jewels left with Perdita, King Leontes realizes Perdita is his daughter. When King Polixenes learns Perdita is Princess of Sicily, he consents to her marriage to Prince Florizel. Queen Hermione reveals she is alive, the Prince and Princess marry, and they all live happily ever after.
Leontes, King of Sicily, becomes paranoid that his wife, Queen Hermione, has betrayed him with his friend, Polixenes, King of Bohemia. After failing to persuade his loyal subject, Camillo, to poison Polixenes, King Leontes banishes Camillo and throws Queen Hermione in jail, where she has a little baby named Perdita. The young Prince of Sicily, heir to the throne, dies of anguish, seeing his father treat his mother this way. When Queen Hermione's friend, Paulina, presents baby Perdita to the King, the King orders that Paulina's husband take the baby away on a ship and abandon her. Paulina's husband leaves the baby on the coast of Bohemia with a note and some jewels before being eaten by a bear, keeping the location of the baby a mystery. As King Leontes brings the Queen up on treason charges, an Oracle proclaims her innocence. When the Queen learns the Prince has died, she also reportedly dies. A kindly shepherd finds the abandoned baby, Princess Perdita, and raises her as his own. Many years pass, and Florizel, Prince of Bohemia, meets and falls in love with Perdita even though he believes her a poor shepherd's daughter. Perdita loves Florizel as well, but when they try to marry, King Polixenes forbids the marriage. Camillo, now a loyal subject to King Polixenes, suggests the young lovers flee to Sicily and seek protection from King Leonides. With the evidence of the note and jewels left with Perdita, King Leontes realizes Perdita is his daughter. When King Polixenes learns Perdita is Princess of Sicily, he consents to her marriage to Prince Florizel. Queen Hermione reveals she is alive, the Prince and Princess marry, and they all live happily ever after.
Twins Viola and Sebastian suffer a shipwreck. Viola washes ashore in Illyria, but fears her beloved twin brother is lost forever. Viola disguises herself as a man named Cesario and seeks employment with Orsino, Duke of Illyria. Orsino loves the beautiful countess, Olivia, who spurns his affections. Orsino sends Cesario to Olivia in the hopes Cesario can convince her to reconsider. Instead, Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Complicating matters, Cesario/Viola falls in love with Orsino. Sebastian appears, plucked by the captain Antonio from the sea, and Olivia mistakes him for Cesario and marries him. Cesario reveals herself as Viola, Orsino proposes to Viola, and both couples live happily ever after.
Twins Viola and Sebastian suffer a shipwreck. Viola washes ashore in Illyria, but fears her beloved twin brother is lost forever. Viola disguises herself as a man named Cesario and seeks employment with Orsino, Duke of Illyria. Orsino loves the beautiful countess, Olivia, who spurns his affections. Orsino sends Cesario to Olivia in the hopes Cesario can convince her to reconsider. Instead, Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Complicating matters, Cesario/Viola falls in love with Orsino. Sebastian appears, plucked by the captain Antonio from the sea, and Olivia mistakes him for Cesario and marries him. Cesario reveals herself as Viola, Orsino proposes to Viola, and both couples live happily ever after.
Twins Viola and Sebastian suffer a shipwreck. Viola washes ashore in Illyria, but fears her beloved twin brother is lost forever. Viola disguises herself as a man named Cesario and seeks employment with Orsino, Duke of Illyria. Orsino loves the beautiful countess, Olivia, who spurns his affections. Orsino sends Cesario to Olivia in the hopes Cesario can convince her to reconsider. Instead, Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Complicating matters, Cesario/Viola falls in love with Orsino. Sebastian appears, plucked by the captain Antonio from the sea, and Olivia mistakes him for Cesario and marries him. Cesario reveals herself as Viola, Orsino proposes to Viola, and both couples live happily ever after.
Spanish Prince Don Pedro, his stepbrother Don John, and two Italian lords, Benedick and Claudio go on holiday to Messina, Italy. There Claudio falls in love with Hero, the daughter of the Governor of Messina, Leonato. At a masquerade, Don Pedro pretends to be Claudio and speaks to Hero on Claudio's behalf. Don John, jealous of Don Pedro's esteem for Claudio and striving to drive a wedge between them, asks Claudio to help cure Don Pedro of his love for Hero. Don John's machinations are fast thwarted when Don Pedro succeeds in convincing Hero to marry Claudio. Happy with his success matching Claudio and Hero, Don Pedro turns his attention to Benedick and Hero's cousin, Lady Beatrice, who often quarrel with one another. With some help from the others, Don Pedro's machinations push Benedick and Beatrice to fall in love. However, Don John has not abandoned his quest to ruin Claudio's happiness. Don John pays to arrange for Hero's maid Margaret to lean out of Hero's window and speak words of love to perfumer Borachio in front of Claudio. Believing Margaret is Hero betraying him, Claudio leaves poor Hero at their wedding altar. Hero faints away and later feigns her death. Hero's father, Leonato, and Benedick, believing in Hero's innocence, challenge Claudio to a duel. Overheard bragging about ruining Hero and arrested, Borachio is marched in by constable Dogberry to confess his wrongdoings. Leonato forces Don Pedro and Claudio to proclaim Hero's innocence and demands Claudio marry his brother's daughter, who looks like Hero. Claudio agrees and is surprised when instead of a lookalike, Hero herself shows up to marry him. Claudio and Hero marry, Benedick and Beatrice marry, and they all live happily ever after.
Spanish Prince Don Pedro, his stepbrother Don John, and two Italian lords, Benedick and Claudio go on holiday to Messina, Italy. There Claudio falls in love with Hero, the daughter of the Governor of Messina, Leonato. At a masquerade, Don Pedro pretends to be Claudio and speaks to Hero on Claudio's behalf. Don John, jealous of Don Pedro's esteem for Claudio and striving to drive a wedge between them, asks Claudio to help cure Don Pedro of his love for Hero. Don John's machinations are fast thwarted when Don Pedro succeeds in convincing Hero to marry Claudio. Happy with his success matching Claudio and Hero, Don Pedro turns his attention to Benedick and Hero's cousin, Lady Beatrice, who often quarrel with one another. With some help from the others, Don Pedro's machinations push Benedick and Beatrice to fall in love. However, Don John has not abandoned his quest to ruin Claudio's happiness. Don John pays to arrange for Hero's maid Margaret to lean out of Hero's window and speak words of love to perfumer Borachio in front of Claudio. Believing Margaret is Hero betraying him, Claudio leaves poor Hero at their wedding altar. Hero faints away and later feigns her death. Hero's father, Leonato, and Benedick, believing in Hero's innocence, challenge Claudio to a duel. Overheard bragging about ruining Hero and arrested, Borachio is marched in by constable Dogberry to confess his wrongdoings. Leonato forces Don Pedro and Claudio to proclaim Hero's innocence and demands Claudio marry his brother's daughter, who looks like Hero. Claudio agrees and is surprised when instead of a lookalike, Hero herself shows up to marry him. Claudio and Hero marry, Benedick and Beatrice marry, and they all live happily ever after.
Spanish Prince Don Pedro, his stepbrother Don John, and two Italian lords, Benedick and Claudio go on holiday to Messina, Italy. There Claudio falls in love with Hero, the daughter of the Governor of Messina, Leonato. At a masquerade, Don Pedro pretends to be Claudio and speaks to Hero on Claudio's behalf. Don John, jealous of Don Pedro's esteem for Claudio and striving to drive a wedge between them, asks Claudio to help cure Don Pedro of his love for Hero. Don John's machinations are fast thwarted when Don Pedro succeeds in convincing Hero to marry Claudio. Happy with his success matching Claudio and Hero, Don Pedro turns his attention to Benedick and Hero's cousin, Lady Beatrice, who often quarrel with one another. With some help from the others, Don Pedro's machinations push Benedick and Beatrice to fall in love. However, Don John has not abandoned his quest to ruin Claudio's happiness. Don John pays to arrange for Hero's maid Margaret to lean out of Hero's window and speak words of love to perfumer Borachio in front of Claudio. Believing Margaret is Hero betraying him, Claudio leaves poor Hero at their wedding altar. Hero faints away and later feigns her death. Hero's father, Leonato, and Benedick, believing in Hero's innocence, challenge Claudio to a duel. Overheard bragging about ruining Hero and arrested, Borachio is marched in by constable Dogberry to confess his wrongdoings. Leonato forces Don Pedro and Claudio to proclaim Hero's innocence and demands Claudio marry his brother's daughter, who looks like Hero. Claudio agrees and is surprised when instead of a lookalike, Hero herself shows up to marry him. Claudio and Hero marry, Benedick and Beatrice marry, and they all live happily ever after.
Cymbeline, King of Britain, had two sons and a daughter named Imogen. Cymbeline's first wife died and his two sons were kidnapped when very young. Cymbeline remarries to a wicked woman and raises a boy named Leonatus, a son of a friend, who becomes Imogen's playmate. As they grow up, Imogen and Leonatus fall in love and eventually marry in secret. When the King finds out about the marriage, he banishes Leonatus from Britain. Before Leonatus leaves, he gives Imogen a bracelet and she gives him her mother's diamond ring, as evidence of their love. Leonatus travels to Rome, where he meets Iachimo. Iachimo bets Leonatus that he can convince Imogen to betray Leonatus, putting up half his estate against Leonatus' diamond ring. Iachimo travels to Britain and tries to manipulate Imogen into being untrue, but she sees through his ploy. Scheming Iachimo sneaks into Imogen's bedroom and steals her bracelet as forged proof of her betrayal. Iachimo's possession of the bracelet tricks Leonatus into believing Imogen has betrayed him. Leonatus gives Iachimo his diamond ring and orders his old servant, Pisanio, to kill Imogen. Pisanio, a good man, reveals to Imogen Leonatus' order, and Imogen decides to travel to Rome to speak with Leonatus herself. Imogen dresses in boy's clothes and takes a potion the evil Queen provided to Pisanio in the hopes he would give it to Imogen and it would kill her. When Imogen becomes tired, she takes refuge in a cave and meets a shepherd named Bellarius and his two sons. She stays with them until she falls ill and takes the evil Queen's potion. Instead of killing her, it plunges her into a deep sleep. Believing Imogen dead, Bellarius and his sons lay Imogen to rest in the woods. During this time the Romans have invaded Britain. When Imogen awakes, lost in the woods, she wanders until she meets a Roman general and she becomes his page. The Romans take King Cymbeline prisoner, but he is rescued by Bellarius and his sons and Leonatus. Leonatus, wearing a Roman uniform, Imogen, and Iachimo are brought before King Cymbeline as prisoners. Iachimo confesses his machinations against Imogen, the King forgives Leonatus and blesses his marriage to Imogen, Imogen reveals her identity, and Bellarius confesses that his sons are the King's long-lost sons. The wicked Queen dies from her poisons, and the good live happily ever after.
Cymbeline, King of Britain, had two sons and a daughter named Imogen. Cymbeline's first wife died and his two sons were kidnapped when very young. Cymbeline remarries to a wicked woman and raises a boy named Leonatus, a son of a friend, who becomes Imogen's playmate. As they grow up, Imogen and Leonatus fall in love and eventually marry in secret. When the King finds out about the marriage, he banishes Leonatus from Britain. Before Leonatus leaves, he gives Imogen a bracelet and she gives him her mother's diamond ring, as evidence of their love. Leonatus travels to Rome, where he meets Iachimo. Iachimo bets Leonatus that he can convince Imogen to betray Leonatus, putting up half his estate against Leonatus' diamond ring. Iachimo travels to Britain and tries to manipulate Imogen into being untrue, but she sees through his ploy. Scheming Iachimo sneaks into Imogen's bedroom and steals her bracelet as forged proof of her betrayal. Iachimo's possession of the bracelet tricks Leonatus into believing Imogen has betrayed him. Leonatus gives Iachimo his diamond ring and orders his old servant, Pisanio, to kill Imogen. Pisanio, a good man, reveals to Imogen Leonatus' order, and Imogen decides to travel to Rome to speak with Leonatus herself. Imogen dresses in boy's clothes and takes a potion the evil Queen provided to Pisanio in the hopes he would give it to Imogen and it would kill her. When Imogen becomes tired, she takes refuge in a cave and meets a shepherd named Bellarius and his two sons. She stays with them until she falls ill and takes the evil Queen's potion. Instead of killing her, it plunges her into a deep sleep. Believing Imogen dead, Bellarius and his sons lay Imogen to rest in the woods. During this time the Romans have invaded Britain. When Imogen awakes, lost in the woods, she wanders until she meets a Roman general and she becomes his page. The Romans take King Cymbeline prisoner, but he is rescued by Bellarius and his sons and Leonatus. Leonatus, wearing a Roman uniform, Imogen, and Iachimo are brought before King Cymbeline as prisoners. Iachimo confesses his machinations against Imogen, the King forgives Leonatus and blesses his marriage to Imogen, Imogen reveals her identity, and Bellarius confesses that his sons are the King's long-lost sons. The wicked Queen dies from her poisons, and the good live happily ever after.
Cymbeline, King of Britain, had two sons and a daughter named Imogen. Cymbeline's first wife died and his two sons were kidnapped when very young. Cymbeline remarries to a wicked woman and raises a boy named Leonatus, a son of a friend, who becomes Imogen's playmate. As they grow up, Imogen and Leonatus fall in love and eventually marry in secret. When the King finds out about the marriage, he banishes Leonatus from Britain. Before Leonatus leaves, he gives Imogen a bracelet and she gives him her mother's diamond ring, as evidence of their love. Leonatus travels to Rome, where he meets Iachimo. Iachimo bets Leonatus that he can convince Imogen to betray Leonatus, putting up half his estate against Leonatus' diamond ring. Iachimo travels to Britain and tries to manipulate Imogen into being untrue, but she sees through his ploy. Scheming Iachimo sneaks into Imogen's bedroom and steals her bracelet as forged proof of her betrayal. Iachimo's possession of the bracelet tricks Leonatus into believing Imogen has betrayed him. Leonatus gives Iachimo his diamond ring and orders his old servant, Pisanio, to kill Imogen. Pisanio, a good man, reveals to Imogen Leonatus' order, and Imogen decides to travel to Rome to speak with Leonatus herself. Imogen dresses in boy's clothes and takes a potion the evil Queen provided to Pisanio in the hopes he would give it to Imogen and it would kill her. When Imogen becomes tired, she takes refuge in a cave and meets a shepherd named Bellarius and his two sons. She stays with them until she falls ill and takes the evil Queen's potion. Instead of killing her, it plunges her into a deep sleep. Believing Imogen dead, Bellarius and his sons lay Imogen to rest in the woods. During this time the Romans have invaded Britain. When Imogen awakes, lost in the woods, she wanders until she meets a Roman general and she becomes his page. The Romans take King Cymbeline prisoner, but he is rescued by Bellarius and his sons and Leonatus. Leonatus, wearing a Roman uniform, Imogen, and Iachimo are brought before King Cymbeline as prisoners. Iachimo confesses his machinations against Imogen, the King forgives Leonatus and blesses his marriage to Imogen, Imogen reveals her identity, and Bellarius confesses that his sons are the King's long-lost sons. The wicked Queen dies from her poisons, and the good live happily ever after.
AEgeon and AEmilia have identical twin baby boys and buy another set of identical twin baby boys from a poor couple to serve as their slaves. As a result of their ship sinking, the family is separated. AEgeon raises one son called Antipholus of Syracuse, and one slave, called Dromio of Syracuse. AEgeon and AEmilia's other son, Antipholus of Ephesus, and the other slave, Dromio of Ephesus, are stolen by fishermen and raised in Ephesus. Poor AEmilia lives by herself as an abbess, uncertain of what happened to her family. AEgeon travels to Ephesus, where the Duke of Ephesus, who does not like those from Syracuse, demands he either die or pay a thousand pounds. Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio of Syracuse travel to Ephesus to free AEgeon. The two sets of twins become mixed up, resulting in accusations of thievery, jail time, extra beatings, and allegations of adultery. In the end, the two pairs of twins unite, AEgeon is freed, Antipholus of Syracuse reunites with his estranged wife, Adriana, and Antipholus of Syracuse marries Adriana's sister, Luciana.
AEgeon and AEmilia have identical twin baby boys and buy another set of identical twin baby boys from a poor couple to serve as their slaves. As a result of their ship sinking, the family is separated. AEgeon raises one son called Antipholus of Syracuse, and one slave, called Dromio of Syracuse. AEgeon and AEmilia's other son, Antipholus of Ephesus, and the other slave, Dromio of Ephesus, are stolen by fishermen and raised in Ephesus. Poor AEmilia lives by herself as an abbess, uncertain of what happened to her family. AEgeon travels to Ephesus, where the Duke of Ephesus, who does not like those from Syracuse, demands he either die or pay a thousand pounds. Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio of Syracuse travel to Ephesus to free AEgeon. The two sets of twins become mixed up, resulting in accusations of thievery, jail time, extra beatings, and allegations of adultery. In the end, the two pairs of twins unite, AEgeon is freed, Antipholus of Syracuse reunites with his estranged wife, Adriana, and Antipholus of Syracuse marries Adriana's sister, Luciana.
AEgeon and AEmilia have identical twin baby boys and buy another set of identical twin baby boys from a poor couple to serve as their slaves. As a result of their ship sinking, the family is separated. AEgeon raises one son called Antipholus of Syracuse, and one slave, called Dromio of Syracuse. AEgeon and AEmilia's other son, Antipholus of Ephesus, and the other slave, Dromio of Ephesus, are stolen by fishermen and raised in Ephesus. Poor AEmilia lives by herself as an abbess, uncertain of what happened to her family. AEgeon travels to Ephesus, where the Duke of Ephesus, who does not like those from Syracuse, demands he either die or pay a thousand pounds. Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio of Syracuse travel to Ephesus to free AEgeon. The two sets of twins become mixed up, resulting in accusations of thievery, jail time, extra beatings, and allegations of adultery. In the end, the two pairs of twins unite, AEgeon is freed, Antipholus of Syracuse reunites with his estranged wife, Adriana, and Antipholus of Syracuse marries Adriana's sister, Luciana.
Antonio, merchant of Venice, becomes very rich by trading goods with his sailing ships. Antonio's extravagant friend, Bassanio, goes into debt and asks Antonio for money for a plan to woo a rich lady and pay his creditors. All of Antonio's wealth is at sea with his ships, but he decides to borrow some money as his sailing ships will soon return. Antonio approaches Shylock, a rich money lender, for the loan. Shylock offers to lend Antonio the money for three months without charging interest. Shylock, who has been treated horribly by Antonio, tells Antonio if the money is not paid back in the three months, he will take a pound of Antonio's flesh. Confident his ships are returning in a month, Antonio signs the bond. Bassanio takes the money and travels to woo Portia, the lovely rich lady. Any suitor wishing to win Portia's hand in marriage has to guess which of three caskets, one gold, one silver, and one lead, holds her portrait. Princes have chosen unwisely, but Bassanio chooses the lead casket, finds Portia's portrait, and wins Portia's hand. Soon after Bassanio learns that Antonio's ships are wrecked, leaving Antonio financially ruined and unable to repay Shylock. Portia marries Bassanio, gives him more than enough money to pay Antonio's debt to Shylock, and Bassanio returns to Venice. Portia follows after Bassanio, disguising herself as a judge. Antonio and Shylock go to court over the unpaid debt, with Portia serving as judge. When Shylock refuses to accept money as repayment, Portia rules that Shylock can have Antonio's flesh, as long as he does not spill a single drop of Antonio's blood and takes exactly a pound, an impossible feat. Portia rules that Shylock, a foreigner, lose his fortune for trying to take the life of Antonio, a Venetian citizen.
Antonio, merchant of Venice, becomes very rich by trading goods with his sailing ships. Antonio's extravagant friend, Bassanio, goes into debt and asks Antonio for money for a plan to woo a rich lady and pay his creditors. All of Antonio's wealth is at sea with his ships, but he decides to borrow some money as his sailing ships will soon return. Antonio approaches Shylock, a rich money lender, for the loan. Shylock offers to lend Antonio the money for three months without charging interest. Shylock, who has been treated horribly by Antonio, tells Antonio if the money is not paid back in the three months, he will take a pound of Antonio's flesh. Confident his ships are returning in a month, Antonio signs the bond. Bassanio takes the money and travels to woo Portia, the lovely rich lady. Any suitor wishing to win Portia's hand in marriage has to guess which of three caskets, one gold, one silver, and one lead, holds her portrait. Princes have chosen unwisely, but Bassanio chooses the lead casket, finds Portia's portrait, and wins Portia's hand. Soon after Bassanio learns that Antonio's ships are wrecked, leaving Antonio financially ruined and unable to repay Shylock. Portia marries Bassanio, gives him more than enough money to pay Antonio's debt to Shylock, and Bassanio returns to Venice. Portia follows after Bassanio, disguising herself as a judge. Antonio and Shylock go to court over the unpaid debt, with Portia serving as judge. When Shylock refuses to accept money as repayment, Portia rules that Shylock can have Antonio's flesh, as long as he does not spill a single drop of Antonio's blood and takes exactly a pound, an impossible feat. Portia rules that Shylock, a foreigner, lose his fortune for trying to take the life of Antonio, a Venetian citizen.
Antonio, merchant of Venice, becomes very rich by trading goods with his sailing ships. Antonio's extravagant friend, Bassanio, goes into debt and asks Antonio for money for a plan to woo a rich lady and pay his creditors. All of Antonio's wealth is at sea with his ships, but he decides to borrow some money as his sailing ships will soon return. Antonio approaches Shylock, a rich money lender, for the loan. Shylock offers to lend Antonio the money for three months without charging interest. Shylock, who has been treated horribly by Antonio, tells Antonio if the money is not paid back in the three months, he will take a pound of Antonio's flesh. Confident his ships are returning in a month, Antonio signs the bond. Bassanio takes the money and travels to woo Portia, the lovely rich lady. Any suitor wishing to win Portia's hand in marriage has to guess which of three caskets, one gold, one silver, and one lead, holds her portrait. Princes have chosen unwisely, but Bassanio chooses the lead casket, finds Portia's portrait, and wins Portia's hand. Soon after Bassanio learns that Antonio's ships are wrecked, leaving Antonio financially ruined and unable to repay Shylock. Portia marries Bassanio, gives him more than enough money to pay Antonio's debt to Shylock, and Bassanio returns to Venice. Portia follows after Bassanio, disguising herself as a judge. Antonio and Shylock go to court over the unpaid debt, with Portia serving as judge. When Shylock refuses to accept money as repayment, Portia rules that Shylock can have Antonio's flesh, as long as he does not spill a single drop of Antonio's blood and takes exactly a pound, an impossible feat. Portia rules that Shylock, a foreigner, lose his fortune for trying to take the life of Antonio, a Venetian citizen.
Baptista had two daughters. The eldest, Katharine, was pretty but ill-mannered and cross and consequently had no suitors. The youngest, Bianca, was sweet and beautiful and had many suitors. Unfortunately for Bianca and her suitors, Baptista said Katharine, as the eldest, must marry first. Bianca's suitors convince Petruchio to court Katharine, despite her bad temper. Katharine and Petruchio marry. To teach Katharine a lesson, Petruchio outdoes Katherine in her ill-tempered ways. Eventually, Katharine gives up her cross ways and lives a peaceful, loving life with Petruchio.
Baptista had two daughters. The eldest, Katharine, was pretty but ill-mannered and cross and consequently had no suitors. The youngest, Bianca, was sweet and beautiful and had many suitors. Unfortunately for Bianca and her suitors, Baptista said Katharine, as the eldest, must marry first. Bianca's suitors convince Petruchio to court Katharine, despite her bad temper. Katharine and Petruchio marry. To teach Katharine a lesson, Petruchio outdoes Katherine in her ill-tempered ways. Eventually, Katharine gives up her cross ways and lives a peaceful, loving life with Petruchio.
Baptista had two daughters. The eldest, Katharine, was pretty but ill-mannered and cross and consequently had no suitors. The youngest, Bianca, was sweet and beautiful and had many suitors. Unfortunately for Bianca and her suitors, Baptista said Katharine, as the eldest, must marry first. Bianca's suitors convince Petruchio to court Katharine, despite her bad temper. Katharine and Petruchio marry. To teach Katharine a lesson, Petruchio outdoes Katherine in her ill-tempered ways. Eventually, Katharine gives up her cross ways and lives a peaceful, loving life with Petruchio.
Vicentio, Duke of Vienna, becomes disillusioned when his subjects turn ill-behaved under his mild rule. He appoints the mean-spirited Angelo to act as his deputy, pretends to journey to Poland, and remains in Vienna disguised as a Friar. Upon gaining power, Angelo immediately sentences Claudio to death. Although the sentence is lawful, it is overly harsh given the mild nature of the crime. Claudio's beautiful sister, Isabella, begs Angelo to pardon her brother. Angelo agrees to free Claudio if Isabella will marry him. Isabella refuses and Claudio is soon to die. Duke Vicentio steps in to suggest that Angelo's abandoned fiancé, Mariana, veil herself, pretend to be Isabella, and accept Angelo's proposal in Isabella's stead. The plan works, except that Angelo reneges on the deal and does not pardon Angelo. Duke Vicentio intervenes and orders the Provost to spare Claudio. Eventually, the Duke reveals himself, orders Angelo to marry Mariana, pardons Claudio, and becomes engaged to Isabella.
Vicentio, Duke of Vienna, becomes disillusioned when his subjects turn ill-behaved under his mild rule. He appoints the mean-spirited Angelo to act as his deputy, pretends to journey to Poland, and remains in Vienna disguised as a Friar. Upon gaining power, Angelo immediately sentences Claudio to death. Although the sentence is lawful, it is overly harsh given the mild nature of the crime. Claudio's beautiful sister, Isabella, begs Angelo to pardon her brother. Angelo agrees to free Claudio if Isabella will marry him. Isabella refuses and Claudio is soon to die. Duke Vicentio steps in to suggest that Angelo's abandoned fiancé, Mariana, veil herself, pretend to be Isabella, and accept Angelo's proposal in Isabella's stead. The plan works, except that Angelo reneges on the deal and does not pardon Angelo. Duke Vicentio intervenes and orders the Provost to spare Claudio. Eventually, the Duke reveals himself, orders Angelo to marry Mariana, pardons Claudio, and becomes engaged to Isabella.
Vicentio, Duke of Vienna, becomes disillusioned when his subjects turn ill-behaved under his mild rule. He appoints the mean-spirited Angelo to act as his deputy, pretends to journey to Poland, and remains in Vienna disguised as a Friar. Upon gaining power, Angelo immediately sentences Claudio to death. Although the sentence is lawful, it is overly harsh given the mild nature of the crime. Claudio's beautiful sister, Isabella, begs Angelo to pardon her brother. Angelo agrees to free Claudio if Isabella will marry him. Isabella refuses and Claudio is soon to die. Duke Vicentio steps in to suggest that Angelo's abandoned fiancé, Mariana, veil herself, pretend to be Isabella, and accept Angelo's proposal in Isabella's stead. The plan works, except that Angelo reneges on the deal and does not pardon Angelo. Duke Vicentio intervenes and orders the Provost to spare Claudio. Eventually, the Duke reveals himself, orders Angelo to marry Mariana, pardons Claudio, and becomes engaged to Isabella.
When Helena, a poor Doctor's daughter, cures the King of France of his illness, she asks that the handsome Bertram be made her husband in return. Bertram does not love or wish to marry Helena, but consents under pressure from the King. Bertram's friend, Parolles, mocks Bertram over his marriage, and Bertram enlists in the war in Italy to escape Helena. Bertram tells Helena she will only be his wife when she gets the ring from his finger. The King of France gives Helena a ring, which she is to send back to him if she needs his help. Helena follows Bertram to Italy, and there she finds he's been betrayed her by wooing the beautiful Diana. Helena pays Diana to help her with a plan. Diana gets Bertram's ring and in return, Bertram gets a lock of Helena's (pretending to be Diana) hair. Helena also gives Bertram the ring the King of France gave her. Helena spreads a rumor of her death, and Bertram returns to France. A French nobleman, Lafeu, asks the King of France to marry Lafeu's daughter, Magdalen, to Bertram. When Bertram gives Lafeu Helena's ring, the King orders him seized. When Helena appears with Bertram's letter and ring, Bertram finally relents and accepts their marriage.
When Helena, a poor Doctor's daughter, cures the King of France of his illness, she asks that the handsome Bertram be made her husband in return. Bertram does not love or wish to marry Helena, but consents under pressure from the King. Bertram's friend, Parolles, mocks Bertram over his marriage, and Bertram enlists in the war in Italy to escape Helena. Bertram tells Helena she will only be his wife when she gets the ring from his finger. The King of France gives Helena a ring, which she is to send back to him if she needs his help. Helena follows Bertram to Italy, and there she finds he's been betrayed her by wooing the beautiful Diana. Helena pays Diana to help her with a plan. Diana gets Bertram's ring and in return, Bertram gets a lock of Helena's (pretending to be Diana) hair. Helena also gives Bertram the ring the King of France gave her. Helena spreads a rumor of her death, and Bertram returns to France. A French nobleman, Lafeu, asks the King of France to marry Lafeu's daughter, Magdalen, to Bertram. When Bertram gives Lafeu Helena's ring, the King orders him seized. When Helena appears with Bertram's letter and ring, Bertram finally relents and accepts their marriage.
When Helena, a poor Doctor's daughter, cures the King of France of his illness, she asks that the handsome Bertram be made her husband in return. Bertram does not love or wish to marry Helena, but consents under pressure from the King. Bertram's friend, Parolles, mocks Bertram over his marriage, and Bertram enlists in the war in Italy to escape Helena. Bertram tells Helena she will only be his wife when she gets the ring from his finger. The King of France gives Helena a ring, which she is to send back to him if she needs his help. Helena follows Bertram to Italy, and there she finds he's been betrayed her by wooing the beautiful Diana. Helena pays Diana to help her with a plan. Diana gets Bertram's ring and in return, Bertram gets a lock of Helena's (pretending to be Diana) hair. Helena also gives Bertram the ring the King of France gave her. Helena spreads a rumor of her death, and Bertram returns to France. A French nobleman, Lafeu, asks the King of France to marry Lafeu's daughter, Magdalen, to Bertram. When Bertram gives Lafeu Helena's ring, the King orders him seized. When Helena appears with Bertram's letter and ring, Bertram finally relents and accepts their marriage.
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