Katherine's Dream
What would you say if we told you we just saw a bunch of people in white robes and golden masks, with garland over their heads, and branches in their hands? You'd probably tell us to get some help,...
King's Ring
Looks like Henry did put a ring on it. When Cranmer is about to be carted off to the Tower, he busts out a very special ring. Check out what he says to the council members about it: "By virtue of t...
Sun
Grab those sunglasses, because we're about to look at the sun. When Buckingham first tells us, "I wonder / that such a keech can with his very bulk / take up the rays o' th' beneficial sun / and ke...
Wolsey's Seal
When Wolsey is finally confronted by the nobles, Norfolk tell him "To render up the great seal presently / Into our hands" (3.2.282-283). Why is everyone so bent out of shape over the dolphin's lou...
Prologue and Epilogue
Before the action even begins, we meet the Prologue, and once the play is up, we get a similar figure—creatively named Epilogue—who comes out on stage for a little chat with the audience. These...