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The shepherd's line: "Thou mett'st with things dying, I with things new-born" (III, iii, 110-111) is treated as if it were a turning point from tragic death to comedic life. There are two others but this is the one most people agree with.
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∙ 13y agoThe overall story line of The Winter's Tale is that Leontes, the king of Sicilia, believes that his wife, Hermione, is cheating on him with his childhood friend Polixenes, king of Bohemia. Because of his he attempts to kill Polixenes, who escapes to Bohemia (he was visiting Leontes in Sicilia), and sends Hermione to jail. It is also revealed that Hermione is pregnant with a daughter, but Leontes, thinking the child is Polixenes' has his loyal aide Antigonus leave it in the wild. As a result, Leontes' son, Mamillus, a young boy, dies because of worry for his mother in prison, and after hearing of her sons death the queen dies as well. This tragedy brings Leontes to realizes his fault.
Sixteen years later in Bohemia we find that Leontes' long lost daughter, Perdita, is alive and well, romancing with Florizel, Polixenes' son, though no one knows of her royal heritage. In the end, to sum it up, Leontes and Polixenes make up, Leontes is reunited with Perdita, Pertida is married to Florizel, and we also find out that Hermione didn't actually die.
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What is the name of the daughter of Leontes and Hermione in The Winters' Tale?
Perdita
What is the shakespeare play beginning with AWT?
A Winters Tale
Exit pursued by a bear what shakespeare play is it from?
Winters Tale III iii
How was William Shakespeare a turning point in history?
Actually, William Shakespeare's life and career was not a turning point. It was a part of the development of drama which did not take a new turning because of Shakespeare's career. Indeed, his plays were not particularly popular according to Restoration tastes.
Why did Shakespeare write the winter's tale?
in act II scene I Hermione requests Mamillius to tell her a merry story, to which Mamillius replies "A sad tale's best for winter. i have one of sprites and goblins"the title suggests a sad tale. the title fits well with the first three acts though the winters tale is considered a comedy because of the happy outcome of the play and the last two acts.
Is Mopsa in the winters tale posh and fancy?
No, quite the reverse.
What were 2 of Williams shakespearse romances?
The Tempest The winters tale
What is the name of the daughter of Leontes and Hermione in The Winters' Tale?
Perdita
What is the shakespeare play beginning with AWT?
A Winters Tale
Exit pursued by a bear what shakespeare play is it from?
Winters Tale III iii
In dawsons creek when does jen and jack kiss?
They kiss in season 4, A Winters Tale
Which 1982 Christmas hit by david Essex shared its title with a shakespeare play?
Winters Tale
What was a turning point in world war 2 war?
The Second Battle of El Alamein in Egypt. Stalingrad was the turning point on the Eastern Front. El Alamein was the turning point in Africa. Midway was the turning point in the Pacific, and Normandy was the turning point on the Western Front.
What was Saratoga the turning point of the war?
What was Saratoga the turning point of the war
Which character says tirra lirra in Winters Tale?
It's Autolycus, ACT IV scene iii.
Is saratoga the turning point of the war?
yes it was a turning point in the rovouloutinary war
When was Turning Point - institute - created?
Turning Point - institute - was created in 1986.
