VOCAB:
Dispensation - A certain order, system, or arrangement.
Votaries - A person who is bound by solemn religiouis vows.
Aquitaine - A lowland region in South-West France
Perjured - Guilty of giving false testimony under oath or affirmation.
CHARACTER ANALYSIS:
Boyet - Seems to speak intelligently, and wittily at times. Seems very professional about his job from the way he speaks. "Be now as prodigal of all dear grace, as Nature was in making graces dear. when she did starve the general world beside, and prodigally gave them all to you."
Costard - Very dull; Doesnt seem to bright, but is comical most of the time when speaking. "No enigma, no riddle, no l'envoy; no salve in the mail, sir: O, sir, plantain, a plain plantain! No l'envoy, no l'envoy; no salve, sir, but a plantain!"
Rosaline - She seems intelligent and witty with the way she speaks. She toys with the men.
"Biron -What time o' day?
Rosaline - The Hour that fools should ask.
Biron - Now fair befall your mask!
Rosaline - Fair fall the face it covers!
Biron - And send you many lovers!
Rosaline - Amen, so you be none.
Biron - Nay, then will I be gone."
Princess - Intelligent and witty like Rosaline; toys with and belittles Ferdinand. "Good wits will be jangling; but, gentles, agree: This civil war of wits were much better used on Navarre and his book-men; for here 'tis abused."
Berowne - Seems to have to most normal speka of all the lords. Not to dumb, not too intelligent.
"Berowne - What's her name in the cap?
Boyet - Rosaline, by good hap.
Berowne - Is she wedded or no?
Boyet - To her will, sir, or so.
Berowne - You are welcome, sir; adieu."
Ferdinand the King - Intelligent, but seems unaware that the princess toys with him.
"Ferdinand - Heard me, dear lady; I have sworn an oath.
Princess - Our Lady help me lord! He'll be forsworn.
Ferdinand - Not for the world, fair madam, but my will.
Princess - Why, will shall break it; will and nothing else.
Ferdinand - Your ladyship is ignorant what it is."
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