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Thisbe was a figure from Greek myth, who loved a man named Pyramus
despite the rivalry of their families. The two lovers agree to run away and
meet one night, but Thisbe encounters a lion at their meeting place and runs
off. Pyramus, believing the lion killed her, then kills himself. Thisbe then
kills herself.
Dido
Dido was the queen of Carthage who fell in love with the Trojan
prince Aeneas. He eventually left her, though, and she committed
suicide.
Medea
In such a night
Did young Lorenzo swear he loved her well,
Stealing her soul with many vows of faith,
And ne'er a true one
In such a night
Did pretty Jessica, like a little shrew,
Slander her love, and he forgave it her.
JESSICA
I would outnight you, did nobody come.
But, hark, I hear the footing of a man.
STEPHANO
Erebus was the son of Chaos. His name signifies darkness. In classical
mythology it was considered also as the home of the dead, an area of
darkness near hell. Departed souls had to walk through this area during their
passage to Hades. Lorenzo says that a man, who does not love music, has
thoughts as dark as night and emotions as dark as hell.
'A hoop of gold' means a circlet of gold. 'A paltry ring' means a ring of
small value.