Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Virgin Martyr

Dekker, Thomas / Massinger, Philip, published 1622 · tragedy · Adult Professional;Professional

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TitleThe Virgin Martyr
AuthorDekker, Thomas / Massinger, Philip
Publication year (edition)1622
Genre (British Drama)tragedy
Genre group (comparison)tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 380 · edition 843 · TCP A07249 · DEEP 698
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1620 [licensed for stage, Oct 6; revised and re-licensed for stage, Jul 7, 1624]
First performance (BritDrama)1620 [Oct]
Company (BritDrama)Red Bull (Revels) Company (first)
Company (Annals)Red Bull (Revels) Company (first)
Title-page companyRed Bull (Revels) Company (first)
PrinterAlsop, Bernard
PublisherJones, Thomas (2)
FormatQuarto
STC17644
Greg380a(†)
Genre (Annals)Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)Tragedy
BritDrama no.1957
Title pageTHE VIRGIN MARTIR, A TRAGEDIE.
Title-page performance noteAS IT HATH BIN DIVERS times publickely Acted with great Applause, By the seruants of his Maiesties Reuels.
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10–77514T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi0.80COme to Casarea tonight? Most true Sir, The Emperor in person? Do I hue. 'tis wondrous strange, the marches of…
278–156518unassignedWear all sceptres That grace the hands of kings made into one, And offered me, all crowns laid at my feet, I w…
3157–231533T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi0.84Mightiest Caesar Whose power upon this globe of earth, is equal To loves in heaven, whose victorious triumphs …
4232–295458T2 Roman politics: senate, consuls and civi0.78Thou deserv'st thy place, Still hold it and with honour, things thus ordered Touching the gods 'tis lawful to …
5296–363466T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi0.86By the Gods I do not. Unloose their bonds, I now as friends embrace you, Give them their Crowns again. We are …
6364–436463unassignedNow mark what I foretold. Her eyes on me, Fair Venus' son draw forth a leaden dart, And that she may hate me, …
7437–504464T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.83'tis not to be forgotten. Nay kneel not Sir, I am no ravisher, Nor so far gone in fond affection to you, But t…
8505–558503unassignedSir you point at Your dotage on the scornful Dorothea, Is she though fair the same day to be named With best A…
9559–574488T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns0.68Bacchus, the God of brewed Wine and Sugar, grand Patron of rob pots, upsy-freezy-tipplers, and super-naculam t…
10575–612493unassignedWould thy ribs were turned into grates of iron then. As I am a total Pagan, I swore they should be hanged firs…
11613–663499unassignedFor blood of grapes you sold the widow's food. And starving them, 'tis murder, what's this but hell. Hircius y…
12664–731471unassignedNo my dear Lady, I could weary stars, And force the wakeful Moon to lose her eyes By my late watching, but to …
13732–798487unassignedWhat piece Of this State-wheel (which winds up Antoninus) Is broke, it runs so jarringly? the Man is from hims…
14799–867518unassignedNot for Kingdoms Piled upon Kingdoms, there's a villain Page Waits on her, whom I would not for the world Hold…
15868–931492unassignedIf one immodest accent Fly out, I hate you everlastingly. My true love dares not do it. Hermes inspire thee. S…
16932–997499unassignedSirrah, bandog, Wilt thou in pieces tear, our Iupiter, For her? our Mars, for her? our Sol, for her? A whore, …
17998–1047503T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi0.82Caesar's imperial daughter, hear me speak, Let not this Christian Thing, in this her pageantry Of proud deridi…
181048–1101506unassignedYes, & the smock of her charity is now all to pieces For love you bear to her, for some good turns Done you by…
191102–1179511T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation0.82Not any, though the Princess were appeased, All title in her love surrendered up, Yet this coy Christian, is s…
201180–1254484unassignedTo the purpose. We come then as good Angels Dorothea, To make you happy, and the means so easy, That be not yo…
211255–1324495T12 Olympian gods: Jupiter, Juno, Venus and 0.78No, I think you would not, Yet Venus whom you worship was a whore, Flora the Foundress of the public Stews, An…
221325–1409514unassignedAnd in that you triumph, Your victory had been eternal loss, And this your loss immortal gain, fix here, And y…
231410–1486507T1 Death, grief and revenge0.73Thus. Cal. And thus. Profane And impious, stand you now like a Statue? Are you the Champion of the Gods? where…
241487–1520478T47 Knaves, thieves and bawds0.85O most cruel Butcher. My anger ends not here, hell's dreadful porter Receive into thy ever open gates Their da…
251521–1548471unassignedPity that ere thou trodst thy shoe awry. Long I cannot last, for all sowterly wax of comfort melting away, and…
261549–1596477unassignedAnd therefore I prithee Angelo, if thou hast another purse, let it be confiscate, and brought to devastation. …
271597–1645481T26 Devils, hell and fiends0.83Before any master under the Zodiac. For clothes no matter; I have a mind to both. And one thing I like in you,…
281646–1706477unassignedGo get your clothes, turn up your glass of youth, And let the sands run merrily, nor do I care From what a lav…
291707–1782482unassignedTo me it shall not. I'll be no subject to the greatest Caesar Was ever crowned with Laurel, rather than cease …
301783–1852483unassignedWhat is your horrid purpose sir, your eye Bears danger in it? I must. What. Speak it out. Climb that sweet Vir…
311853–1915492unassignedAnd ravish her! is this your manly service, A Devil scorns to do't, 'tis for a beast, A villain, not a man, I …
321916–1977489unassignedYour Mistress. How! my Mistress! I begin to have a Christians heart, made of sweet butter, I melt, I cannot st…
331978–2042483unassignedYes, use. Divine powers pardon you. Strike. Beat out her brains—, Receive me you bright Angels. Faster slaves.…
342043–2110494T1 Death, grief and revenge0.71Then with her dies The abstract of all sweetness that's in woman, Set me down friend, that ere the iron hand O…
352111–2182498unassignedShe smiles, Unmoved by Mars, as if she were assured Death looking on her constancy would forget The use of his…
362183–2256499T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation0.81Mark her. Thou glorious minister of the power I serve, For thou art more than mortal, is't for me Poor sinner,…
372257–2319481unassignedHa, heavenly Music. 'tis in the air. Illusions of the Devil Wrought by some one of her Religion. That fain wou…
382320–2388467T12 Olympian gods: Jupiter, Juno, Venus and 0.70Cannot I see this Garden? Yes, if the Master Will give you entrance. 'tis attempting fruit, and the most brigh…
392389–2456467T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi0.74Again, what dainty relish on my tongue This fruit hath left, some Angel hath me fed, If so toothful, I will be…
402457–2525482T60 Imperial Rome: rulers, favour and politi0.79Let thy wish fair Daughter Be equally divided, and hereafter Learn thou to know and reverence Maximinus, Whose…
412526–2591465unassignedTo that end I would hear it. He comes, with him the Governor. O Sapritius, I am to chide you for your tenderne…
422592–2660492unassignedThey out of desperation Are for vain glory of an aftername Parted with life. This had not mutinous sons As the…
432661–2730497unassignedMy suit is you would have no pity on me. In mine own house there are a thousand engine Of studied cruelty, whi…