capnio's

Updated: May 8, 2025

Contrast Shakespeare's conduct of the scene at this point. Notice the difference in his treatment of the character of the cup-bearer. Does he make it his chief care to enhance the character of the Queen? Conjecture any reason for his different names. The introduction of Autolycus makes the play more amusing on the stage, but is his part as well planned as Capnio's for leading up to the dénouement?

Helen Archibald Clarke - Shakespeare Study Programs; The Comedies