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There is a painting by Botticelli called Calumny, where Truth, stands on the left, naked and pointing to heaven. Other figures include Hatred, Calumny, Ignorance and the victim, an innocent young man, also nearly naked. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Sandro_Botticelli_021.jpg For further references to this painting, just type "calumny" into Google search: This painting was inspired by the written description of a, now lost, painting by an artist called Apelles who had been slandered. Botticelli precedes Shakespeare by over a hundred years and Apelles lived and worked sometime after 350BC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calumny_of_Apelles_(Botticelli) I don't know and cannot prove any direct link with the adoption of the phrase "naked truth" and there may be many other references to similar imagery.
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What play did a boiling idiot come from Shakespeare?
Shakespeare did not use the phrase "a boiling idiot". You are probably thinking of "a blinking idiot", which comes from The Merchant of Venice.
Which of William shakespeare's plays does the phrase 'parting is such sweet sorrow' come from?
Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 Scene 2
What Shakespeare play did the phrase i cannot tell what the dickens his name is come from?
Merry Wives of Windsor. It's the same play that gave us "the world's my oyster".
Which Shakespeare play does be still my beating heart come from?
The phrase "be still my beating heart" is often associated with Shakespeare, but it does not originate from his plays. Instead, it is a line from the poem "The Passionate Pilgrim," which is sometimes attributed to Shakespeare. However, the actual line as commonly quoted is popularized in modern contexts, particularly in literature and film.
How did the time period affect Shakespeare's plays?
The time period just affected Shakespeare's plays - come on.
Where does the phrase pray tell come from?
Shakespeare's "The Tempest"
Who is credited with coining the phrase A Daniel come to judgment?
William shakespeare
What play did a boiling idiot come from Shakespeare?
Shakespeare did not use the phrase "a boiling idiot". You are probably thinking of "a blinking idiot", which comes from The Merchant of Venice.
Which of William shakespeare's plays does the phrase 'brevity is the soul of wit' come from?
Hamlet, Act 2 Scene 2
Which of William shakespeare's plays does the phrase 'parting is such sweet sorrow' come from?
Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 Scene 2
Which play did this phrase come from beware the ideas of March come?
The saying "Beware the ides of March came from William Shakespeare's famous play, "Julius Caesar."
What does truth will come to light murder can not be hid long mean?
This phrase means that the truth will eventually be revealed and that attempts to conceal a murder will not be successful in the long run. It suggests that no matter how hard someone may try to cover up a murder, the truth will eventually come out.
Where did the phrase 'what the Dickens' come from?
The phrase "what the dickens" was coined by William Shakespeare and originated in The Merry Wives Of Windsor Act 3, scene 2, 18--23, it was an oath to the devil said by Mrs Page.
Which of William Shakespeare's plays does the phrase 'he hath eaten you out of house and home' come from?
None. The phrase 'He hath eaten me out of house and home" is from Henry IV Part 2 Act 2 Scene 1
'blinking idiot'what shakespeare play does this quote come from?
The phrase "blinking idiot" is not a direct quote from any of William Shakespeare's plays. It may be a modern adaptation or interpretation of a character's dialogue in one of his works, but it is not a famous line from Shakespeare's original text.
Where did Shakespeare's works come from?
Shakespeare's pen.
Where did the expression tripping the light fantastic come from?
This phrase evolved through an interesting series of usages and references. The phrase is typically attributed to Milton's poem L'Allegro, but a somewhat similar phrase appears in Shakespeare's The Tempest. The phrase in this modern usage comes from the lyrics of the song The Sidewalks of New York.
