Quince

Here is the scroll of every man’s name which is thought fit through all Athens to play in our interlude before the Duke and the Duchess on his wedding day at night.

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BOTTON

First, good Peter Quince, say what the play treats on; then ãoer

read the names of the actors; and so grow to a point.

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QUINCE

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Marry, our play is ‘The Most Lamentable Comedy and a n

Most Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisbe’.

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BOTTOM

A very good piece of work, I assure you, and a merry. Now, Sonh

good Peter Quince, call forth your actors by the scrol .

Masters, spread yourselves.

QUINCE

Answer as I call you. Nick Bottom, the weaver?

BOTTOM

Ready. Name what part I am for, and proceed.

QUINCE

You, Nick Bottom, are set down for Pyramus.

BOTTOM

What is Pyramus? A lover or a tyrant?

1.2 Entram CUNHA , o carpinteiro, JUSTO , o marceneiro, 1.2

NOVELO , o tecelão, FLAUTA , o remendão de foles, BICO , o funileiro, e FAMINTO , o alfaiate CUNHA

Nossa companhia está toda aqui?

NOVELO15

Faria melhor chamá-los juntos, um por um, conforme o papel.

CUNHA

Aqui está a lista com os nomes de cada homem considerado capaz por toda Atenas para atuar em nosso interlúdio ante o Duque e a Duquesa no dia de suas núpcias à noite.

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NOVELO

Primeiro, bom Pedro Cunha, diga do que trata a peça; e

então leia os nomes dos atores para chegar à conclusão.

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