in Neptune's Triumph for the Return of Albion — Jonson, Ben
Metadata
Play
Neptune's Triumph for the Return of Albion
Author
Jonson, Ben
Year (catalogued)
1624
First performance
1624
Decade
1620s
Genre
Masque
Play type
Occasional
Theater
before the Court;
Speech prefix(es)
PROTEVS. | PORTEVS. | PROTHEVS.
Words
269
Characters
1424
Typicality
0.32 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP id
A04656
BritDrama no.
2080
Cluster
Cluster 24 — Gods, cupids & celestial agents
Important excerpts
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Full speech
Of longings! Of fears! My King looks higher, as he scorned the wars Of winds, and with his trident touched the stars. There is no wrinkle, in his brow, or frown, But, as his cares he would in nectar drown, Epithet nt in , and oh given m to Panope, &c. And all the (l) silver-footed Nymphs were dressed, To wait upon him, to the Ocean's feast. Or laying forth their tresses all along Upon the glassy waves; Then, Up with their heads, as they were mad of men. Great Master of the main, Receive thy deer, and precious pawn again. Come noble Nymphs, and do not hide The joys, for which you so provide: Why do you were the Silkworms toils; Or glory in the shellfish spoils? Or strive to show the grains of over That you have gathered on the shore, Whereof to make a stock To grafted the greener Emerald on Or any better-waterd stone? Why do you smell of Amber gris, Of which was formed Neptune's Niece, The Queen of Love; unless you can Like Seaborn Venus love a man? Although we wish the Triumph still might last For such a Prince, and his discovery passed, Yet now, great Lord of waters, and of Isles, Give Proteus leave to turn unto his wiles: And (m) Haliclyon, too, ari incly renowned a.) Another eptunes at tes, and to the person Hippius. That kept his side, as he was charged to do, With wonder. I! now the Pomp of Neptune's triumph shines! And all the glories of his great designs Are read, reflected, in his sons return!
Plot summary
Plot — Neptune's Triumph for the Return of Albion
A masque is to be performed in the Banqueting House. The poetis interrupted by the master-cook, who claims te be in charge of the venue, and, after a discussion of their jobs, the coek claims professional brotherhood of the poet. At his request, the poet describes the argument of the masque. Having sent his son Albion with Hippius and Proteus out into foreign countries, Neptune subsequently dispatched a floating island to bring them home. Monsters attempted to detain the travellers, but they eventually returned, to general public rejoicing. Now Neptune himself is to welcome their return — somewhat belatedly, in order to avoid commparisan with the people’s vulgar celebrations. ‘The cook is perturbed to learn that there is to be no antimasque, and provides one from his stew-pot. The main masque follows: the masquers arrive on the floating island. Dancing ensues, after which the cook provides a second antimasque of sailors.