Plays
Because of the publication of some of their plays in the early 1590s, the repertory of Queen Elizabeth's Men is known to a limited degree. The following plays were acted by the company:
- Famous Victories of Henry V
- Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay (Robert Greene)
- James IV (Robert Greene)
- King Leir
- A Looking Glass for London and England (Robert Greene and Thomas Lodge)
- The Old Wives' Tale (George Peele)
- Sir Clyomon and Sir Clamydes
- The Troublesome Reign of King John
- The True Tragedy of Richard III
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Famous quotes containing the word plays:
“Better to be despised and have a servant, than to be self-important and lack food.”
—Bible: Hebrew, Proverbs 12:9.
RSV translation reads, “Better is a man of humble standing who works for himself than one who plays the great man but lacks bread.”
“For truly it is to be noted, that children’s plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)
“The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk.
The rain makes running pools in the gutter.
The rain plays a little sleep-song on our roof at night—”
—Langston Hughes (1902–1967)