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The Case is Altered is an early comedy by Ben Jonson. First published in 1609, the play presents a range of problems for scholars attempting to understand its place in Jonson's canon of works. First published in 1609, the play presents a range of problems for scholars attempting to understand its place in Jonson's canon of works.
Sejanus His Fall was first performed by the King's Men in 1603, probably at court in the winter of that year. [1] In 1604 it was produced at the Globe Theatre.Contemporary witnesses, including Jonson, reported that the cast was greeted with heckles and hisses by their first audience at the Globe; [2] the 1604 performance was "hissed off the stage". [3]
A Tale of a Tub is a Caroline era stage play, a comedy written by Ben Jonson. The last of his plays to be staged during his lifetime, A Tale of a Tub was performed in 1633 and published in 1640 in the second folio of Jonson's works.
The character Sogliardo, who Jonson includes in his general mockery of socially ambitious fools, is a country bumpkin, new to the city, who boasts of the coat of arms he has recently purchased, which, when he describes its colours, resembles a fool’s motley. Another character suggests Sogliardo should use the motto, "Not Without Mustard".
The masque opens with a long conversation between a poet and a cook, who represent Jonson and Jones respectively. The cook and his cookery are Jonson's satire on Jones's artistry in masque design. The poet and cook discuss their plans to represent the homecoming of Albion and his father Neptune's joy at his return from Celtiberia.
Bartholomew Fair is a Jacobean comedy in five acts by Ben Jonson. It was first staged on 31 October 1614 at the Hope Theatre by the Lady Elizabeth's Men company . [ 1 ] Written four years after The Alchemist , five after Epicœne, or the Silent Woman , and nine after Volpone , it is in some respects the most experimental of these plays.
Catiline His Conspiracy (1611) is a Jacobean tragedy written by Ben Jonson. It is one of the two Roman tragedies that Jonson hoped would cement his dramatic achievement and reputation, the other being Sejanus His Fall (1603).
The witch Maudlin having taken the shape of Marian to abuse Robin Hood, and perplex his guests, comes forth with her daughter Douce, reporting in what confusion she had left them; defrauded them of their venison, made them suspicious each of the other; but most of all, Robin Hood so jealous of his Marian, as she hopes no effect of love would ever reconcile them; glorying so far in the extent ...