Zyzigus: annotations

No one but the audience hears this.

In his book “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” Dale Carnegie said, “Remember that a person’s name is to that person, the sweetest and most important sound in any language."

Notice Claudius uses a contrasting conjunction here.

Notice Claudius uses a connecting conjunction here.

to curtail young Fortinbras' plans to attack Denmark

King of Norway

King of Norway

As king, Claudius uses the “royal we” (the first person plural pronouns, “we” “our” “us,” in place of the first person singular, “I” “my” “me.”)

Claudius thanks the council for approving his marriage to Gertrude.

previous sister-in-law