Tuesday, October 30, 2007

There's little euphemism about talking of maidenheads in Hyde Park. It's a popular topic for lords and pages alike. What's the mannerly way to talk about physical virginity in England beyond the play, or what would it be in the play? Would anyone talk about it in this way or is this just an exaggeration for the sake of the comedy? Also, I know we've talked about the importance of virginity and chastity for inheritences but how about the physical part of it? That part seems to beespecially important in Hyde Park I think.

The jests and wit in Hyde Park seem more about almost lighthearted contests between peers rather than spiteful cunning. Maybe comparable to the three wits in Epicene. Is this fair to say? What does that mean? Also, there's alot of Ha Ha Ha. Are they having more fun in this play than in the others? Maybe because of the nature of friendly contest rather than vengeful cunning?

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