Early Modern Drama · Character Archetypes

LOVE

in Chester's Triumph (St George's Day Entertainment) — Amory, Robert; Davies, Richard

Metadata

PlayChester's Triumph (St George's Day Entertainment)
AuthorAmory, Robert; Davies, Richard
Year (catalogued)1610
First performance1610
Decade1610s
GenreCivic Pageant
Play typeOccasional
Theaterbefore the Court;
Speech prefix(es)Loue. | L.
Words328
Characters1867
Typicality0.53 (cosine to cluster centroid)
TCP idA18589
BritDrama no.1611
ClusterCluster 22 — Ghosts, curses & horror voices

Important excerpts

Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 22 (broom, tiff, loathsome, snakes, hercles, dismal…). Matches are highlighted.

at, Love shall conjure thee; that from this time forth, Thou never frequent this Island of the North. Dive to the depth of deepest Stigian flood; There suck thou Snakes, and Snakes there suck thy blood. Or sink thou quite to the infernal deep, Where crawling Scorpions may about thee creep. And there among those vermin vile beneath,

Full speech

Why how now Envy? dost thou hiss at Phoe bus? Your reason Envy? Out hissing Scorpion: Malicious Monster, thou incarnate Diu'll, Whose base condition, is the source of evil. Thou envious Bandog, speak and do thy worst, He that regards it; is the most accursed Say thou abortive, men-detested slave, Whose only virtue is, but to deprave Men best proceedings, speak thou squint-eide Monster, What is the cause which makes thee still misconstrue? What is the solace Envy counteth deep? Thou damned Infection; damned from thy birth. Abhorred of heaven, and odious to the earth, How canst thou ever hope to merit grace, When thy delight is but detraction base? But since there is no sign of grace in that Damned face of thine, which hell does wonder at, Love shall conjure thee; that from this time forth, Thou never frequent this Island of the North. Dive to the depth of deepest Stigian flood; There suck thou Snakes, and Snakes there suck thy blood. Or sink thou quite to the infernal deep, Where crawling Scorpions may about thee creep. And there among those vermin vile beneath, Belk up that poison which thou here dost breath. Go, I conjure thee, least I make thee feel The keenest edge of Wraths revenging steel. Burden the earth no more, thou hateful Toad With such a ponderous earth-annoying load, Go with a vengeance go, and never retire, But we are out Time in everlasting fire. No more thou Monster; hence be gone forthwith; Go ugly Monster, Loves Misanthropos, Sink down to tortour and continual woes. Heaven excludes thee; Earth abhors thy sighed, And grieves to bear the burden of thy weight. Sink to her centre, there's thy Native rest, And never more be seen to spot her breast: So, hast thee hence; and henceforth I'll direct My speech to those, whom I do best affect: Love bids you welcome that are come in love, To see our sports that Envy does reprove.

Plot summary

Plot — Chester's Triumph (St George's Day Entertainment)
St George’s colours are hung out by an acrobat. Two savages are terrorized by a dragon, which is later killed. Fame has brought various worthies from Elysium in honour of the day. She invokes Mercury, who descends with a message from the gods: the Mayor’s virtues have won him their favour, as a mark of which Mercury presents him with a gift. Chester announces a sports competition modelled on the Olympic Games. Britain, Cambria, and Rumour deliver orations in praise of the King, the Prince, and St George, and gilt bells are presented to the Mayor. Peace and Plenty proclaim a new golden age, but Envy mounts the stage and tries to disrupt the proceedings, criticizing the actors” performances. Love banishes her to hell and, with Joy, presides over the rest of the day’s festivities. After the sports, Fame, Britain, Cambria, and Rumour present wreaths to the winners, and Chester invites the important guests to a meal.