QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: Richard III
ACT/SCENE: 5.3
SPEAKER: Ratcliffe
CONTEXT:
RATCLIFFE
Ratcliffe, my lord, ’tis I. The early village cock
Hath twice done salutation to the morn.
Your friends are up and buckle on their armor.
KING RICHARD
O Ratcliffe, I have dreamed a fearful dream!
What think’st thou, will our friends prove all true?
RATCLIFFE
No doubt, my lord.
KING RICHARD
O Ratcliffe, I fear, I fear.
RATCLIFFE
Nay, good my lord, be not afraid of shadows.
KING RICHARD
By the apostle Paul, shadows tonight
Have struck more terror to the soul of Richard
Than can the substance of ten thousand soldiers
Armed in proof and led by shallow Richmond.
‘Tis not yet near day. Come, go with me;
Under our tents I’ll play the eavesdropper
To see if any mean to shrink from me.

DUTCH:
Mijn beste heer, voed toch geen vrees voor schimmen.

MORE:
Threat=Threatens
Shadows=Ghosts, illusions
Proof=Impenetrable
Shallow=Inexperienced
Compleat:
To threaten=Dreygen
Shadow=Schim
Musquet-proof=Daar een musket koegel op afstuyten kan
Shallow=Ondiep
Shallowness, shallow wit=Kleinheid van begrip, dommelykheid

Topics: fate/destiny, loyalty