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null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 25 using the context provided. | chapter 25|chapter 26 | After docking at San Francisco, Fogg, Aouda, and Passepartout have a whole day before a train they intend to catch leaves for New York. Fogg and Aouda go out to eat and "by chance" bump into Fix. The three go on a small tour of the city. They get caught up in a political rally and are afraid for Aouda's safety as thing... |
----------CHAPTER 25---------
It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda, and Passepartout set
foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the
floating quay upon which they disembarked. These quays, rising and
falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of
vessels. Al... |
null | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of chapter 27, utilizing the provided context. | chapter 27|chapter 28 | As the travelers traverse the length of Utah, a Mormon missionary boards the train and proceeds to give all who will listen to him an odd lesson in Mormon history, practice, theory, and culture. Passepartout is curious at first and joins the lecture, but he manages to escape when he finds it extremely boring. At Ogden ... |
----------CHAPTER 27---------
During the night of the 5th of December, the train ran south-easterly
for about fifty miles; then rose an equal distance in a north-easterly
direction, towards the Great Salt Lake.
Passepartout, about nine o'clock, went out upon the platform to take
the air. The weather was cold, the... |
null | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of chapter 29, utilizing the provided context. | chapter 29|chapter 30 | The train journey is now about halfway over, and Phileas is totes absorbed in playing cards--that is until Colonel Proctor asks if he can play... uh oh. Fogg and the Colonel try to decide when and where to duel. Phileas wants a six-month appointment, but the Colonel says he wants to do his dueling here and now. They de... |
----------CHAPTER 29---------
The train pursued its course, that evening, without interruption,
passing Fort Saunders, crossing Cheyne Pass, and reaching Evans Pass.
The road here attained the highest elevation of the journey, eight
thousand and ninety-two feet above the level of the sea. The
travellers had now on... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 31 using the context provided. | chapter 31|chapter 32 | Because of all the mad rescuing going on, Phileas is now about twenty hours behind schedule and has no train to get him from Fort Kearney to his next destination. Passepartout feels guilty because it's all his fault, but it's Detective Fix who proposes a new plan. He decides to "help" Fogg by suggesting they travel via... |
----------CHAPTER 31---------
Phileas Fogg found himself twenty hours behind time. Passepartout, the
involuntary cause of this delay, was desperate. He had ruined his
master!
At this moment the detective approached Mr. Fogg, and, looking him
intently in the face, said:
"Seriously, sir, are you in great haste?"
... |
null | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for chapter 34 based on the provided context. | chapter 33|chapter 34|chapter 35 | Phileas is thrown in jail. His deadline is super close to passing him by, and he has no way of getting out of this one. It's hopeless. Useless. And for once, Phileas Fogg seems downright depressed. Yup, the guy who never bats an eyelash at rain, snow, crazy suttee rituals, or duels with American colonels is super duper... |
----------CHAPTER 33---------
An hour after, the Henrietta passed the lighthouse which marks the
entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and
directed her course rapidly eastward.
At noon the next day, a man mounted the brid... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 37 using the context provided. | chapter 36|chapter 37|chapter 1|chapter 2 | While running to grab the nearest preacher , Passepartout finds out that it's actually Sunday, not Monday like the group's been thinking. By traveling eastward around the world, Phileas Fogg, master calculator and obsessive organizer, has forgotten the time he's gained by journeying through all those time zones. The gr... |
----------CHAPTER 36---------
It is time to relate what a change took place in English public opinion
when it transpired that the real bankrobber, a certain James Strand,
had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh. Three
days before, Phileas Fogg had been a criminal, who was being
desperately fol... |
null | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of chapter 5, utilizing the provided context. | chapter 3|chapter 4|chapter 5 | Phileas Fogg rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation. The news of the bet spread through the Reform Club, and got into the papers throughout England. The boasted "tour of the world" was talked about, disputed and argued by many. Some took sides with Phileas Fogg, but the large m... |
----------CHAPTER 3---------
Phileas Fogg, having shut the door of his house at half-past eleven,
and having put his right foot before his left five hundred and
seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and
seventy-six times, reached the Reform Club, an imposing edifice in Pall
Mall, whic... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 6 with the given context. | chapter 6|chapter 7|chapter 8|chapter 9 | In this chapter, Verne explains the circumstances in which the above mentioned telegraphic dispatch about Phileas Fogg was sent. The steamer Mongolia, belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Company, was due at eleven oclock a.m. on the 9 th of October, at Suez. The Mongolia plied regularly between Brindisi and Bombay... |
----------CHAPTER 6---------
The circumstances under which this telegraphic dispatch about Phileas
Fogg was sent were as follows:
The steamer Mongolia, belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Company,
built of iron, of two thousand eight hundred tons burden, and five
hundred horse-power, was due at eleven o'clock... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 10 with the given context. | chapter 10|chapter 11 | Verne writes about the land that Fogg and Passepartout have arrived to - India. Verne explains that British India, properly so called, only embraces seven hundred thousand square miles. He writes in the present tense that a considerable portion of India is still free from British authority; and there are certain feroci... |
----------CHAPTER 10---------
Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base
in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces
fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally
a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls. The British
... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 12 with the given context. | chapter 12|chapter 13 | In order to shorten the journey, the guide passed to the left of the railway line, which was still in process of being built. The Parsee declared that they would gain twenty miles by striking directly through the forest. The swift trotting of the elephant horribly jostled Phileas Fogg and Sir Francis Cromarty. After tw... |
----------CHAPTER 12---------
In order to shorten the journey, the guide passed to the left of the
line where the railway was still in process of being built. This line,
owing to the capricious turnings of the Vindhia Mountains, did not
pursue a straight course. The Parsee, who was quite familiar with the
roads a... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 14 with the given context. | chapter 14|chapter 15 | The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout laughed gaily at his success. Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellows hand, and Fogg said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the affair belonged to Mr. Fogg. Meanwhile, the lady re... |
----------CHAPTER 14---------
The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout
laughed gaily at his success. Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's
hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high
commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the
affair be... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 16 with the given context. | chapter 16|chapter 17|chapter 18 | The travelers board the Rangoon. They have to travel three thousand five hundred miles on this ship. Aouda becomes better acquainted with Fogg and is amazed by his attitude. While he is very particular about catering to her needs he behaves like automation. Fogg assures Aouda that he will find her cousin for her in Hon... |
----------CHAPTER 16---------
The Rangoon--one of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's boats plying
in the Chinese and Japanese seas--was a screw steamer, built of iron,
weighing about seventeen hundred and seventy tons, and with engines of
four hundred horse-power. She was as fast, but not as well fitted up,
as ... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 20 using the context provided. | chapter 19|chapter 20 | After describing Passepartout's activities in Hong Kong, in this chapter, the fate of Fogg and Aouda is delineated. As Aouda was to travel with Fogg to Europe, many purchases had to be made for her. Fogg accompanies her for shopping at Hong Kong and Aouda is grateful. Then they retire comfortably to their hotel rooms a... |
----------CHAPTER 19---------
Hong Kong is an island which came into the possession of the English by
the Treaty of Nankin, after the war of 1842; and the colonising genius
of the English has created upon it an important city and an excellent
port. The island is situated at the mouth of the Canton River, and is
se... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 21 using the context provided. | chapter 21|chapter 22 | The journey of the Tankadere is described in this chapter. Fogg asks John Bunsby to make the ship move as fast as possible. Fix in the meanwhile was worrying about his next course of action. In the night the wind begins to blow and continues during the next day. Aouda and Fogg were not sea sick but Fix didnt feel too w... |
----------CHAPTER 21---------
This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of
twenty tons, and at that season of the year. The Chinese seas are
usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, and especially
during the equinoxes; and it was now early November.
It would clearly have b... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 23 with the given context. | chapter 23|chapter 24 | The next morning Passepartout is famished and resolves that he just has to get himself something to eat. Before becoming a strolling artist, he decides to change his garments for old clothes. He gets into a Japanese robe and has a small breakfast. While moving towards the docks, he sees an immense placard carried by a ... |
----------CHAPTER 23---------
The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself
that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did
so the better. He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have
starved first. Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious
voice wh... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 25 with the given context. | chapter 25|chapter 26 | Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout set foot on American soil. After finding out that the first train for New York would start that evening, Fogg has a whole day to spend in the Californian capital. The city is described through the eyes of Passepartout and what he sees. Fogg and Aouda rest at a hotel restaurant they go to th... |
----------CHAPTER 25---------
It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda, and Passepartout set
foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the
floating quay upon which they disembarked. These quays, rising and
falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of
vessels. Al... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 27 with the given context. | chapter 27|chapter 28 | The train continues on its path. Passepartout steps down at a station, when he sees an interesting man-tall, very dark, who looked like a parson. This man goes from one part of the train to another and announces that he will give a lecture on Mormonism in car No. 117. Thirty people are drawn by the attraction of a lect... |
----------CHAPTER 27---------
During the night of the 5th of December, the train ran south-easterly
for about fifty miles; then rose an equal distance in a north-easterly
direction, towards the Great Salt Lake.
Passepartout, about nine o'clock, went out upon the platform to take
the air. The weather was cold, the... |
null | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of chapter 29, utilizing the provided context. | chapter 29|chapter 30 | The train pursues its course. Thirteen hundred and eighty two miles had now been traveled over from San Francisco in three days and three nights. Fogg and his partners were busy with cards, when suddenly Colonel Proctor is among them. He is rude and sarcastic to Fogg and there is a war of words. Fogg and the Colonel de... |
----------CHAPTER 29---------
The train pursued its course, that evening, without interruption,
passing Fort Saunders, crossing Cheyne Pass, and reaching Evans Pass.
The road here attained the highest elevation of the journey, eight
thousand and ninety-two feet above the level of the sea. The
travellers had now on... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 32 with the given context. | chapter 31|chapter 32 | Foggs last hope seemed to have gone with the China, the boat that leaves for Liverpool from New York. Passepartout is crushed by the fact that the boat has been missed because of him. Fogg merely says that they will decide the next day, on what needs to be done. They stay the night at a Hotel and the next day, Fogg lea... |
----------CHAPTER 31---------
Phileas Fogg found himself twenty hours behind time. Passepartout, the
involuntary cause of this delay, was desperate. He had ruined his
master!
At this moment the detective approached Mr. Fogg, and, looking him
intently in the face, said:
"Seriously, sir, are you in great haste?"
... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 33 using the context provided. | chapter 33|chapter 34|chapter 35 | After one day of being on the Henrietta, Fogg takes over as the Captain of the ship after having bribed the entire crew and after locking Andrew Speedy in a cabin. Fogg wished to take the ship to Liverpool. Everything went well for the first few days and then the ship got caught in a gale. The ship has to fight the win... |
----------CHAPTER 33---------
An hour after, the Henrietta passed the lighthouse which marks the
entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and
directed her course rapidly eastward.
At noon the next day, a man mounted the brid... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 1 using the context provided. | chapter 36|chapter 37|chapter 1|chapter 2 | Text: Jules Verne, Around the World in 80 Days. The Reader's Digest complete text of Le Tour du Monde en Quartre-vingts Jours, 1873. The Reader's Digest Assn, Inc. Montreal and Pleasantville, New York, 1988. of Chapter One: In which Phileas Fogg and Passepartout accept each other: the one as master, the other as man On... |
----------CHAPTER 36---------
It is time to relate what a change took place in English public opinion
when it transpired that the real bankrobber, a certain James Strand,
had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh. Three
days before, Phileas Fogg had been a criminal, who was being
desperately fol... |
null | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of chapter 4, utilizing the provided context. | chapter 3|chapter 4|chapter 5 | "In which Phileas Fogg astounds Passepartout, his servant" Phileas Fogg leaves the Reform Club at twenty-five minutes past seven, having won twenty guineas at whist. Passepartout is surprised to see his master before midnight, his usual time for coming home, according to the schedule. Fogg announces they are leaving fo... |
----------CHAPTER 3---------
Phileas Fogg, having shut the door of his house at half-past eleven,
and having put his right foot before his left five hundred and
seventy-five times, and his left foot before his right five hundred and
seventy-six times, reached the Reform Club, an imposing edifice in Pall
Mall, whic... |
null | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for chapter 9 based on the provided context. | chapter 6|chapter 7|chapter 8|chapter 9 | "In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean prove propitious to the designs of Phileas Fogg" The Mongolia, being so fast, is likely to get to Bombay on time. On board are a number of British military personnel headed for India. Sumptuous meals and entertainment on board make the time go quickly. Though the Red Sea can b... |
----------CHAPTER 6---------
The circumstances under which this telegraphic dispatch about Phileas
Fogg was sent were as follows:
The steamer Mongolia, belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Company,
built of iron, of two thousand eight hundred tons burden, and five
hundred horse-power, was due at eleven o'clock... |
null | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for chapter 10 based on the provided context. | chapter 10|chapter 11 | "In which Passepartout is only too glad to get off with the loss of his shoes" The narrator gives an introduction to the country of India, including its population of one hundred eighty million souls, over whom the British exercise "a real and despotic dominion" . Yet part of the interior of India remains free under th... |
----------CHAPTER 10---------
Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base
in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces
fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally
a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls. The British
... |
null | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for chapter 13 based on the provided context. | chapter 12|chapter 13 | "In which Passepartout receives a new proof that fortune favors the brave" Everyone realizes Fogg is risking his life, his liberty, and his bet to rescue the woman, for he is interfering in a local religion and doing something much worse than Passepartout did in the temple. Sir Francis goes along with the scheme and Pa... |
----------CHAPTER 12---------
In order to shorten the journey, the guide passed to the left of the
line where the railway was still in process of being built. This line,
owing to the capricious turnings of the Vindhia Mountains, did not
pursue a straight course. The Parsee, who was quite familiar with the
roads a... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 14 with the given context. | chapter 14|chapter 15 | "In which Phileas Fogg descends the whole length of the beautiful valley of the Ganges without ever thinking of seeing it" Passepartout is delighted with his success, and his master is happy with him. He is the hero of the hour. The Indian woman is still doped up and unconscious. She is carried for many hours through t... |
----------CHAPTER 14---------
The rash exploit had been accomplished; and for an hour Passepartout
laughed gaily at his success. Sir Francis pressed the worthy fellow's
hand, and his master said, "Well done!" which, from him, was high
commendation; to which Passepartout replied that all the credit of the
affair be... |
null | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of chapter 16, utilizing the provided context. | chapter 16|chapter 17|chapter 18 | "In which Fix does not seem to understand in the least what is said to him" The Rangoon on which the group sails to Hong Kong is a steamer as fast as the Mongolia but not so luxurious. The journey will take 10 to 12 days. Aouda becomes more grateful to her protector, Mr. Fogg, and he is attentive to her comfort. He spe... |
----------CHAPTER 16---------
The Rangoon--one of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's boats plying
in the Chinese and Japanese seas--was a screw steamer, built of iron,
weighing about seventeen hundred and seventy tons, and with engines of
four hundred horse-power. She was as fast, but not as well fitted up,
as ... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 20 using the context provided. | chapter 19|chapter 20 | "In which Fix comes face to face with Phileas Fogg" Mr. Fogg conducts Aouda around Hong Kong to make purchases for her for the long journey. He tells her it is part of his plan when she says she doesn't want to be any trouble. They return to the hotel for the night, not knowing the steamer Carnatic is leaving that even... |
----------CHAPTER 19---------
Hong Kong is an island which came into the possession of the English by
the Treaty of Nankin, after the war of 1842; and the colonising genius
of the English has created upon it an important city and an excellent
port. The island is situated at the mouth of the Canton River, and is
se... |
null | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for chapter 22 based on the provided context. | chapter 21|chapter 22 | "In which Passepartout finds out that, even at the antipodes, it is convenient to have some money in one's pocket" The Carnatic left Hong Kong for Japan with Passepartout aboard. He came to in his cabin after staggering to the boat in his drug stupor and collapsing. The next day he remembers the plot of Fix to drug him... |
----------CHAPTER 21---------
This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of
twenty tons, and at that season of the year. The Chinese seas are
usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, and especially
during the equinoxes; and it was now early November.
It would clearly have b... |
null | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of chapter 24, utilizing the provided context. | chapter 23|chapter 24 | "During which Mr. Fogg and party cross the Pacific Ocean" We left Fogg and Aouda on the Tankadere firing a cannon and flying the flag half-mast as a signal to the American steamer as it leaves Shanghai. Thus, Fogg and Aouda are able to stop and board the steamer as it makes for Nagasaki and Yokohama on the way to San F... |
----------CHAPTER 23---------
The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself
that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did
so the better. He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have
starved first. Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious
voice wh... |
null | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for chapter 26 based on the provided context. | chapter 25|chapter 26 | "In which Phileas Fogg and party travel by the Pacific Railroad" The American Railroad stretches from coast to coast, cutting a formerly six-month journey down to seven days. The Pacific Railroad goes from San Francisco to Ogden, Utah; the Union Pacific from Ogden to Omaha. From Omaha there are five lines to New York. ... |
----------CHAPTER 25---------
It was seven in the morning when Mr. Fogg, Aouda, and Passepartout set
foot upon the American continent, if this name can be given to the
floating quay upon which they disembarked. These quays, rising and
falling with the tide, thus facilitate the loading and unloading of
vessels. Al... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 28 using the context provided. | chapter 27|chapter 28 | "In which Passepartout does not succeed in making anybody listen to reason" The train is now 900 miles from San Francisco, going through mountainous terrain, and Passepartout is impatient. Even Fix wants to get out of the difficult terrain of Wyoming Territory. Aouda recognizes Colonel Stamp Proctor on the train, the o... |
----------CHAPTER 27---------
During the night of the 5th of December, the train ran south-easterly
for about fifty miles; then rose an equal distance in a north-easterly
direction, towards the Great Salt Lake.
Passepartout, about nine o'clock, went out upon the platform to take
the air. The weather was cold, the... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 30 with the given context. | chapter 29|chapter 30 | "In which Phileas Fogg simply does his duty" Passepartout and two other people had disappeared from the train. Others were wounded but no one killed. Colonel Proctor was wounded by a bullet to the groin. Fogg, though in the thick of the fight was not hurt. Aouda weeps at the loss of Passepartout. Fogg now has to decide... |
----------CHAPTER 29---------
The train pursued its course, that evening, without interruption,
passing Fort Saunders, crossing Cheyne Pass, and reaching Evans Pass.
The road here attained the highest elevation of the journey, eight
thousand and ninety-two feet above the level of the sea. The
travellers had now on... |
null | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of chapter 31, utilizing the provided context. | chapter 31|chapter 32 | "In which Fix the detective considerably furthers the interests of Phileas Fogg" Fogg is twenty hours behind, and Passepartout is desolate for ruining his master. Fix however, determines that Fogg is only 8 hours behind since he was counting the 11 hours they had to wait for the steamer. Fix comes up with the idea of t... |
----------CHAPTER 31---------
Phileas Fogg found himself twenty hours behind time. Passepartout, the
involuntary cause of this delay, was desperate. He had ruined his
master!
At this moment the detective approached Mr. Fogg, and, looking him
intently in the face, said:
"Seriously, sir, are you in great haste?"
... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 33 using the context provided. | chapter 33|chapter 34|chapter 35 | "In which Phileas Fogg shows himself equal to the occasion" The Henrietta puts to sea but not with Captain Speedy at the bridge. Mr. Fogg is at the helm with Speedy in his cabin under lock and key. Fogg had bribed the crew to sail to Liverpool. He had been a sailor and knows what to do. The boat must go 3,000 miles in ... |
----------CHAPTER 33---------
An hour after, the Henrietta passed the lighthouse which marks the
entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and
directed her course rapidly eastward.
At noon the next day, a man mounted the brid... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 36 with the given context. | null | "In which Phileas Fogg's name is once more at a premium on 'Change" The narrator backtracks to public opinion as it had followed Fogg's journey around the world. The real bank robber, James Strand, was caught on December 17, and then, Fogg was once more known as a gentleman, and the betting on his success or failure re... |
----------CHAPTER 36---------
It is time to relate what a change took place in English public opinion
when it transpired that the real bankrobber, a certain James Strand,
had been arrested, on the 17th day of December, at Edinburgh. Three
days before, Phileas Fogg had been a criminal, who was being
desperately fol... |
Black Beauty.part 1.chapt | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 5 with the given context. | part 1, chapter 1|chapter 2|chapter 3|chapter 4|chapter 5 | Beauty introduces us to his caretaker at Birtwick Park, John Manly. John carefully prepares Beauty for riding and takes him out for the first time. John reports to Squire Gordon that Beauty is "as fleet as a deer, and has a fine spirit, too" ; he thinks Beauty "has not been frightened or ill-used while he was young" . ... |
----------PART 1, CHAPTER 1---------
Part I. 01 My Early Home
The first place that I can well remember was a large pleasant meadow
with a pond of clear water in it. Some shady trees leaned over it, and
rushes and water-lilies grew at the deep end. Over the hedge on one side
we looked into a plowed field, and on t... |
null | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of chapter 7, utilizing the provided context. | chapter 6|chapter 7|chapter 8|chapter 9 | Beauty gives us a little interlude by telling us Ginger's story, which is very different from his own childhood. Or more like colthood? Well, you know. "If I had had your bringing up, I might have had as good a temper as you, but now I don't believe I ever shall" , Ginger says, explaining her bad habits. Do tell, Ginge... |
----------CHAPTER 6---------
06 Liberty
I was quite happy in my new place, and if there was one thing that I
missed it must not be thought I was discontented; all who had to do with
me were good and I had a light airy stable and the best of food. What
more could I want? Why, liberty! For three years and a half of... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 10 with the given context. | chapter 10|chapter 11|chapter 12|chapter 13 | Because Beauty and Ginger have more racing blood than many carriage horses, they're often used for riding in addition to driving. Beauty's favorite activity is to go out in a riding party with Squire Gordon's family, Ginger, Merrylegs, and another Birtwick horse, Sir Oliver. Beauty "had the best of it, for I always car... |
----------CHAPTER 10---------
10 A Talk in the Orchard
Ginger and I were not of the regular tall carriage horse breed, we had
more of the racing blood in us. We stood about fifteen and a half hands
high; we were therefore just as good for riding as we were for driving,
and our master used to say that he disliked ... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 14 with the given context. | chapter 14|chapter 15|chapter 16|chapter 17|chapter 18 | One December morning, Squire Gordon comes into the stable and begins asking John questions about James, the stable boy. John insists that James is the finest stable boy in all the land, noting "that a steadier, pleasanter, honester, smarter young fellow I never had in this stable" . Squire Gordon completely agrees with... |
----------CHAPTER 14---------
14 James Howard
Early one morning in December John had just led me into my box after my
daily exercise, and was strapping my cloth on and James was coming in
from the corn chamber with some oats, when the master came into the
stable. He looked rather serious, and held an open letter ... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 19 using the context provided. | null | Beauty's illness worsens, and Mr. Bond, the horse doctor, visits often. "One day he bled me; John held a pail for the blood. I felt very faint after it, and thought I should die, and I believe they all thought so too" . This probably doesn't sound like a familiar medical procedure, but "bleeding" people and animals was... |
----------CHAPTER 19---------
19 Only Ignorance
I do not know how long I was ill. Mr. Bond, the horse-doctor, came every
day. One day he bled me; John held a pail for the blood. I felt very
faint after it and thought I should die, and I believe they all thought
so too.
Ginger and Merrylegs had been moved into th... |
Black Beauty.part 2.chapt | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 25 with the given context. | part 2, chapter 22|chapter 23|chapter 24|chapter 25 | The man left in charge of the stables when York goes to London is named Reuben Smith, and Beauty thinks he's fantastic... as long as he isn't drinking, that is. He doesn't drink often, but apparently when he does, it's a total disaster. York almost gets rid of him because of this vice, but Smith is so valuable and tale... |
----------PART 2, CHAPTER 22---------
Part II. 22 Earlshall
The next morning after breakfast Joe put Merrylegs into the mistress'
low chaise to take him to the vicarage; he came first and said good-by
to us, and Merrylegs neighed to us from the yard. Then John put the
saddle on Ginger and the leading rein on me, ... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 27 using the context provided. | chapter 26|chapter 27|chapter 28|chapter 29 | Recovering from his injuries, Beauty is kept alone in a meadow for a few months. He likes the freedom, but he's lonely, especially missing Ginger. Finally one morning Ginger arrives in the meadow, but although their reunion is happy, it seems Ginger's health has suffered, too--as Beauty says, she's been "ruined by hard... |
----------CHAPTER 26---------
26 How it Ended
It must have been nearly midnight when I heard at a great distance the
sound of a horse's feet. Sometimes the sound died away, then it grew
clearer again and nearer. The road to Earlshall led through woods that
belonged to the earl; the sound came in that direction, a... |
null | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of chapter 31, utilizing the provided context. | null | Beauty's new groom arrives, a man named Alfred Smirk. And apparently Beauty's master is really bad at hiring grooms, because Beauty says, " if ever there was a humbug in the shape of a groom, Alfred Smirk was the man" . He treats Beauty well, especially in front of Beauty's master, but he does a terrible job at groomin... |
----------CHAPTER 30---------
30 A Thief
My new master was an unmarried man. He lived at Bath, and was much
engaged in business. His doctor advised him to take horse exercise, and
for this purpose he bought me. He hired a stable a short distance from
his lodgings, and engaged a man named Filcher as groom. My mast... |
Black Beauty.part 3.chapt | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for chapter 33 based on the provided context. | part 3, chapter 32|chapter 33|chapter 34 | Beauty's new master, Jeremiah "Jerry" Barker, is a London cab driver, and Beauty immediately likes him and his family: "I have never known such a happy, merry family before or since" , Beauty says. Jerry owns his own cab and another horse named Captain, a tall, white, elderly horse, "high-bred, fine-mannered," and "nob... |
----------PART 3, CHAPTER 32---------
Part III. 32 A Horse Fair
No doubt a horse fair is a very amusing place to those who have nothing
to lose; at any rate, there is plenty to see.
Long strings of young horses out of the country, fresh from the marshes;
and droves of shaggy little Welsh ponies, no higher than M... |
null | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for chapter 37 with the given context. | chapter 35|chapter 36|chapter 37 | In a perfect example of good karma, Mrs. Briggs sends a message to Jerry in a few weeks asking for a cab ride. The servant says they've been trying other cabs, but "there's something wrong with them all" . After that, Mr. Briggs is back on the good customer list, although he never again asks for a Sunday ride. However,... |
----------CHAPTER 35---------
35 Jerry Barker
I never knew a better man than my new master. He was kind and good, and
as strong for the right as John Manly; and so good-tempered and merry
that very few people could pick a quarrel with him. He was very fond of
making little songs, and singing them to himself. One ... |
null | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for chapter 38 based on the provided context. | chapter 38|chapter 39|chapter 40|chapter 41|chapter 42 | Winter in London is brutal and especially hard for cab horses since they have to wait outside for hours for their fares to return from parties and other events. The weather doesn't make things easy: "When the streets were slippery with frost or snow, that was the worst of all for us horses" . Some of the cab drivers go... |
----------CHAPTER 38---------
38 Dolly and a Real Gentleman
Winter came in early, with a great deal of cold and wet. There was snow,
or sleet, or rain almost every day for weeks, changing only for keen
driving winds or sharp frosts. The horses all felt it very much. When
it is a dry cold a couple of good thick ru... |
null | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of chapter 43 using the context provided. | null | Election day is incredibly busy for Beauty and Jerry since people are rushing all over the city. Jerry's prepared a special portable lunch for Beauty to get them through the busy time, and Beauty again comments on what an outstanding master he is. Beauty eats his lunch and watches the general chaos as people rush about... |
----------CHAPTER 43---------
43 A Friend in Need
The election day came at last; there was no lack of work for Jerry and
me. First came a stout puffy gentleman with a carpet bag; he wanted to
go to the Bishopsgate station; then we were called by a party who wished
to be taken to the Regent's Park; and next we wer... |
Black Beauty.part 4.chapt | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for part 4, chapter 46 based on the provided context. | Beauty's next owner is a corn dealer and baker, whom Jerry picked thinking Beauty would have "good food and fair work" . Well, he's... almost right. Beauty's new master is decent enough, but unfortunately the foreman who's around more often is a very harsh taskmaster. Beauty's carter Jakes "often said that it was more ... |
----------PART 4, CHAPTER 46---------
Part IV. 46 Jakes and the Lady
I was sold to a corn dealer and baker, whom Jerry knew, and with him he
thought I should have good food and fair work. In the first he was quite
right, and if my master had always been on the premises I do not think
I should have been overloaded... | |
Coriolanus.act 1.scene 1 | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of scene 1, utilizing the provided context. | The play opens with a mutinous crowd of Roman citizens on the verge of rebellion due to the scarcity of grain. It is one of the most tumultuous openings of all of Shakespeares plays. The citizens are armed with weapons and are hostile towards the patrician, Caius Marcius. The First Citizen emerges out of the crowd as t... |
----------ACT 1, SCENE 1---------
ACT I. SCENE I.
Rome. A street
Enter a company of mutinous citizens, with staves, clubs, and
other weapons
FIRST CITIZEN. Before we proceed any further, hear me speak.
ALL. Speak, speak.
FIRST CITIZEN. You are all resolv'd rather to die than to
famish?
ALL. Resolv'd, resol... | |
Coriolanus.act 1.scene 10 | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for act 1, scene 10 based on the provided context. | Meanwhile, over at the defeated Volscian camp, Tullus Aufidius is super bummed about losing to his arch enemy. Then Aufidius is all, "I'll be back." |
----------ACT 1, SCENE 10---------
SCENE X.
The camp of the Volsces
A flourish. Cornets. Enter TULLUS AUFIDIUS bloody, with two or
three soldiers
AUFIDIUS. The town is ta'en.
FIRST SOLDIER. 'Twill be deliver'd back on good condition.
AUFIDIUS. Condition!
I would I were a Roman; for I cannot,
Being a ... | |
Coriolanus.act 1.scene 2 | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for act 1, scene 2 based on the provided context. | Now we head over to a Volscian city called Corioles. Tullus Aufidius is at the Senate House talking to the Volscian senators about their military plans. Aufidius reports that Rome already knows they're planning an attack, so there goes the element of surprise. Plus, Roman soldiers may be headed to Corioles right now as... |
----------ACT 1, SCENE 2---------
SCENE II.
Corioli. The Senate House.
Enter TULLUS AUFIDIUS with SENATORS of Corioli
FIRST SENATOR. So, your opinion is, Aufidius,
That they of Rome are ent'red in our counsels
And know how we proceed.
AUFIDIUS. Is it not yours?
What ever have been thought on in thi... | |
Coriolanus.act 1.scene 3 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of scene 3 using the context provided. | This domestic scene, presented largely in prose, moves back to Rome and focuses on Virgilia, Marcius wife, and Volumnia, Marcius mother. The scene opens with Volumnia sensing that Virgilia is saddened by Marcius departure; she tries to encourage her daughter-in-law, claiming that she should be happy that her husband is... |
----------ACT 1, SCENE 3---------
SCENE III.
Rome. MARCIUS' house
Enter VOLUMNIA and VIRGILIA, mother and wife to MARCIUS;
they set them down on two low stools and sew
VOLUMNIA. I pray you, daughter, sing, or express yourself in a
more
comfortable sort. If my son were my husband, I should
freelier
rejoic... | |
Coriolanus.act 1.scene 4 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for scene 4 with the given context. | This scene shifts quickly from the gentle domestic world to the brutal world of war. It depicts the events already mentioned by Valeria in the earlier scene. Marcius, Titus Lartius, and a group of soldiers arrive before the city of Corioli to the sound of beating drums. When a messenger is spied, Marcius bets his horse... |
----------ACT 1, SCENE 4---------
SCENE IV.
Before Corioli
Enter MARCIUS, TITUS LARTIUS, with drum and colours,
with CAPTAINS and soldiers. To them a MESSENGER
MARCIUS. Yonder comes news; a wager- they have met.
LARTIUS. My horse to yours- no.
MARCIUS. 'Tis done.
LARTIUS. Agreed.
MARCIUS. Say, has our ge... | |
Coriolanus.act 1.scene 5 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of scene 5 using the context provided. | This scene opens with the noise of a distant battle in the background, probably between Aufidius and Cominius, while the Roman soldiers in Corioli carry away the spoils of victory. Marcius enters with Lartius and scorns the soldiers for ransacking the town, especially since there is still fighting to be done. He direct... |
----------ACT 1, SCENE 5---------
SCENE V.
Within Corioli. A street
Enter certain Romans, with spoils
FIRST ROMAN. This will I carry to Rome.
SECOND ROMAN. And I this.
THIRD ROMAN. A murrain on 't! I took this for silver.
[Alarum continues still afar off]
Enter MARCI... | |
Coriolanus.act 1.scene 6 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of scene 6 using the context provided. | This scene opens with Cominius and his soldiers taking a break after they have retreated. Since they have heard nothing from Marcius and Lartius, Cominius prays for their success. A messenger then enters bearing the old news that the Romans have been forced to retreat back to their trenches. When Cominius learns that i... |
----------ACT 1, SCENE 6---------
SCENE VI.
Near the camp of COMINIUS
Enter COMINIUS, as it were in retire, with soldiers
COMINIUS. Breathe you, my friends. Well fought; we are come off
Like Romans, neither foolish in our stands
Nor cowardly in retire. Believe me, sirs,
We shall be charg'd again. Whi... | |
Coriolanus.act 1.scene 7 | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for act 1, scene 7 based on the provided context. | Outside the gates of Corioles, Titus Lartius and a bunch of Roman soldiers have stayed behind to guard the city they've just sacked. Shakespeare ups the dramatic tension by letting us know that if Caius Martius and his troops lose the battle in the field, there's no way Rome can keep the city.... |
----------ACT 1, SCENE 7---------
SCENE VII.
The gates of Corioli
TITUS LARTIUS, having set a guard upon Corioli, going with drum
and trumpet
toward COMINIUS and CAIUS MARCIUS, enters with a LIEUTENANT,
other soldiers,
and a scout
LARTIUS. So, let the ports be guarded; keep your duties
As I have set them dow... | |
Coriolanus.act 1.scene 8 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for scene 8 with the given context. | This scene depicts the critical encounter between Caius Marcius and Aufidius. An alarum is sounded, and Marcius and Aufidius enter from opposite sides. Marcius proclaims that he will fight with none except Aufidius, whom he hates worse than a person who breaks promises. Aufidius rejoins with equal scorn, saying he hate... |
----------ACT 1, SCENE 8---------
SCENE VIII.
A field of battle between the Roman and the Volscian camps
Alarum, as in battle. Enter MARCIUS and AUFIDIUS at several doors
MARCIUS. I'll fight with none but thee, for I do hate thee
Worse than a promise-breaker.
AUFIDIUS. We hate alike:
Not Afric owns a s... | |
Coriolanus.act 1.scene 9 | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for act 1, scene 9 based on the provided context. | As the scene opens, the Romans are celebrating their victory with flying chest bumps and stuff. Caius Martius is super embarrassed by all the attention and refuses to take his share of the war spoils. This, of course, makes him an even bigger rock-star. While the crowd of soldiers cheers him on, Martius gives a modest ... |
----------ACT 1, SCENE 9---------
SCENE IX.
The Roman camp
Flourish. Alarum. A retreat is sounded. Enter, at one door,
COMINIUS with the Romans; at another door, MARCIUS, with his arm
in a scarf
COMINIUS. If I should tell thee o'er this thy day's work,
Thou't not believe thy deeds; but I'll report it
Whe... | |
Coriolanus.act 2.scene 1 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for scene 1 with the given context. | Back in Rome, a conversation ensues between Menenius and the two tribunes, Sicinius and Brutus, as they anticipate Marcius return. The tone of their conversation soon changes from playful jesting to vindictive anger. Menenius tells the tribunes that a fortuneteller has predicted that significant news of the Roman army ... |
----------ACT 2, SCENE 1---------
ACT II. SCENE I.
Rome. A public place
Enter MENENIUS, with the two Tribunes of the people, SICINIUS and
BRUTUS
MENENIUS. The augurer tells me we shall have news tonight.
BRUTUS. Good or bad?
MENENIUS. Not according to the prayer of the people, for they
love
not Marcius.
... | |
Coriolanus.act 2.scene 2 | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of act 2, scene 2, utilizing the provided context. | At the Capitol, a couple of Officers prepare for the senate and talk about Coriolanus' chances of getting elected. On the one hand, he's a "brave" war hero. On the other hand, he's way too proud and hates the "common people." One of the Officers points out that plenty of politicians hate the commoners but they're good ... |
----------ACT 2, SCENE 2---------
SCENE II.
Rome. The Capitol
Enter two OFFICERS, to lay cushions, as it were in the Capitol
FIRST OFFICER. Come, come, they are almost here. How many stand
for
consulships?
SECOND OFFICER. Three, they say; but 'tis thought of every one
Coriolanus will carry it.
FIRST ... | |
Coriolanus.act 2.scene 3 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of scene 3 using the context provided. | Scene three opens in the market place where the citizens gather to meet Coriolanus. The conversation prior to the entrance of Coriolanus provides us with a glimpse of the public opinion. A discussion among the citizens reveals the discontent which Coriolanus provokes among the commoners. Although they admire him, they ... |
----------ACT 2, SCENE 3---------
SCENE III.
Rome. The Forum
Enter seven or eight citizens
FIRST CITIZEN. Once, if he do require our voices, we ought not
to
deny him.
SECOND CITIZEN. We may, sir, if we will.
THIRD CITIZEN. We have power in ourselves to do it, but it is a
power that we have no power t... | |
Coriolanus.act 3.scene 2 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for scene 2 with the given context. | Coriolanus is at home with a few patricians and swears that he will not change his mind, even under threat of the worst possible method of death. Coriolanus voices his fear that although his mother also hates the commoners, she will not approve of his decision. As Volumnia enters, Coriolanus asks her why had she has wi... |
----------ACT 3, SCENE 2---------
SCENE II.
Rome. The house of CORIOLANUS
Enter CORIOLANUS with NOBLES
CORIOLANUS. Let them pull all about mine ears, present me
Death on the wheel or at wild horses' heels;
Or pile ten hills on the Tarpeian rock,
That the precipitation might down stretch
Below the... | |
Coriolanus.act 3.scene 3 | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of act 3, scene 3, utilizing the provided context. | Coriolanus shows up at the marketplace ready to deliver the big apology. The plebeians, along with Sicinius and Brutus, are waiting for him. First, Menenius reminds everyone that Coriolanus is a big war hero with the scars to prove it. The tribunes decide it's time to pounce and waste no time provoking Coriolanus. Sici... |
----------ACT 3, SCENE 3---------
SCENE III.
Rome. The Forum
Enter SICINIUS and BRUTUS
BRUTUS. In this point charge him home, that he affects
Tyrannical power. If he evade us there,
Enforce him with his envy to the people,
And that the spoil got on the Antiates
Was ne'er distributed.
... | |
Coriolanus.act 4.scene 1 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of act 4, scene 1 using the context provided. | Before leaving the city, Coriolanus says a quick goodbye to his wife and mom at Rome's gates. The women are boo-hooing, which totally bugs Coriolanus. He orders them to man up, especially his tough mama. Coriolanus then declares that he's going to live his life like a "lonely dragon." His pal Cominius offers to go with... |
----------ACT 4, SCENE 1---------
ACT IV. SCENE I.
Rome. Before a gate of the city
Enter CORIOLANUS, VOLUMNIA, VIRGILIA, MENENIUS, COMINIUS,
with the young NOBILITY of Rome
CORIOLANUS. Come, leave your tears; a brief farewell. The beast
With many heads butts me away. Nay, mother,
Where is your ancient co... | |
Coriolanus.act 4.scene 2 | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of scene 2, utilizing the provided context. | This scene opens on a street in Rome near the city gates. Sicinius and Brutus enter and are dismayed to find that Coriolanus has already left, spoiling their plans of hurling abuses at him. Sicinius remarks that Coriolanus supporters are liable to be angry; Brutus answers that the two of them must appear humble for awh... |
----------ACT 4, SCENE 2---------
SCENE II.
Rome. A street near the gate
Enter the two Tribunes, SICINIUS and BRUTUS with the AEDILE
SICINIUS. Bid them all home; he's gone, and we'll no further.
The nobility are vex'd, whom we see have sided
In his behalf.
BRUTUS. Now we have shown our power,
Let u... | |
Coriolanus.act 4.scene 3 | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of scene 3, utilizing the provided context. | This transitional scene reveals the duplicity of Nicanor, the Roman spy, who betrays his country. The scene opens on a highway between Rome and Antium. A Roman on his way to Antium meets a Volscian spy, Adrian. The Volscian does not recognize him immediately until the Roman reminds him that he too is a spy against Rome... |
----------ACT 4, SCENE 3---------
SCENE III.
A highway between Rome and Antium
Enter a ROMAN and a VOLSCE, meeting
ROMAN. I know you well, sir, and you know me; your name, I
think,
is Adrian.
VOLSCE. It is so, sir. Truly, I have forgot you.
ROMAN. I am a Roman; and my services are, as you are, against
'e... | |
Coriolanus.act 4.scene 4 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of act 4, scene 4 using the context provided. | Meanwhile, Coriolanus shows up in Antium. He's looking for Tullus Aufidius so they can get together and destroy Rome. Coriolanus delivers a soliloquy about how crazy it is that he's about to become BFF's with Tullus Aufidius when not long so ago he wanted to kill the guy. He also reflects about how he used to love Rome... |
----------ACT 4, SCENE 4---------
SCENE IV.
Antium. Before AUFIDIUS' house
Enter CORIOLANUS, in mean apparel, disguis'd and muffled
CORIOLANUS. A goodly city is this Antium. City,
'Tis I that made thy widows: many an heir
Of these fair edifices fore my wars
Have I heard groan and drop. Then know me n... | |
Coriolanus.act 4.scene 5 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for act 4, scene 5 with the given context. | Coriolanus shows up at Aufidius' house, where a big, swanky party is in full swing, except this is ancient Rome so we have to call the party a "feast." Because Coriolanus is dressed like a homeless guy, a bunch of Aufidius' servants tries to kick him to the curb. After a minor scuffle, Aufidius comes over and demands t... |
----------ACT 4, SCENE 5---------
SCENE V.
Antium. AUFIDIUS' house
Music plays. Enter A SERVINGMAN
FIRST SERVANT. Wine, wine, wine! What service is here! I think
our
fellows are asleep. Exit
Enter another SERVINGMAN
SECOND SERVANT.Where's Cotus? My... | |
Coriolanus.act 4.scene 6 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of act 4, scene 6 using the context provided. | Back in Rome, Sicinius and Brutus give each other high fives for getting Coriolanus thrown out of the city. They talk about how peaceful and "safe" it is in Rome with Coriolanus out of the picture. Now another office Aedile shows up and says he's got some bad news. Word on the streets is that Aufidius is planning an at... |
----------ACT 4, SCENE 6---------
SCENE VI.
Rome. A public place
Enter the two Tribunes, SICINIUS and BRUTUS
SICINIUS. We hear not of him, neither need we fear him.
His remedies are tame. The present peace
And quietness of the people, which before
Were in wild hurry, here do make his friends
Blus... | |
Coriolanus.act 4.scene 7 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of scene 7 using the context provided. | Aufidius is becoming displeased by Coriolanus incredible pride and his growing popularity among the Volscians. He confides his envy to his Lieutenant in a camp at a small distance from Rome. The Lieutenant answers that Coriolanus seems almost to have bewitched their soldiers and wishes that Aufidius had never joined fo... |
----------ACT 4, SCENE 7---------
SCENE VII.
A camp at a short distance from Rome
Enter AUFIDIUS with his LIEUTENANT
AUFIDIUS. Do they still fly to th' Roman?
LIEUTENANT. I do not know what witchcraft's in him, but
Your soldiers use him as the grace fore meat,
Their talk at table, and their thanks at e... | |
Coriolanus.act 5.scene 1 | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of scene 1, utilizing the provided context. | This scene opens with the entrance of Menenius, Cominius, Sicinius, and Brutus, who are all perturbed by the imminent Volscian attack on Rome led by Coriolanus. Menenius refuses to go to Coriolanus and beg for mercy; instead, he suggests that those principally responsible for banishing him should go, meaning the tribun... |
----------ACT 5, SCENE 1---------
ACT V. SCENE I.
Rome. A public place
Enter MENENIUS, COMINIUS, SICINIUS and BRUTUS, the two Tribunes,
with others
MENENIUS. No, I'll not go. You hear what he hath said
Which was sometime his general, who lov'd him
In a most dear particular. He call'd me father;
But w... | |
Coriolanus.act 5.scene 2 | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of act 5, scene 2, utilizing the provided context. | At the Volscian army's camp just outside of Rome, Coriolanus prepares for battle. Menenius shows up to do some good old-fashioned begging but first he has to get past a bunch of Watchmen. The Watchmen don't believe that Menenius is a friend of Coriolanus so they give him a hard time. When Coriolanus shows up, Menenius ... |
----------ACT 5, SCENE 2---------
SCENE II.
The Volscian camp before Rome
Enter MENENIUS to the WATCH on guard
FIRST WATCH. Stay. Whence are you?
SECOND WATCH. Stand, and go back.
MENENIUS. You guard like men, 'tis well; but, by your leave,
I am an officer of state and come
To speak with Coriolanus.
... | |
Coriolanus.act 5.scene 3 | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for act 5, scene 3 based on the provided context. | Coriolanus and Aufidius head over to Coriolanus' private tent for a little chat. Coriolanus tells us that he feels kind of bad about the way he treated Menenius. After all, the dude loved him like a "father" loves a "son." That said, Coriolanus wants nothing more to do with Rome, even if they send more people to beg fo... |
----------ACT 5, SCENE 3---------
SCENE III.
The tent of CORIOLANUS
Enter CORIOLANUS, AUFIDIUS, and others
CORIOLANUS. We will before the walls of Rome to-morrow
Set down our host. My partner in this action,
You must report to th' Volscian lords how plainly
I have borne this business.
AUFIDIUS. Onl... | |
Coriolanus.act 5.scene 4 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of scene 4 using the context provided. | The scene opens in a public place in Rome where Menenius and Sicinius are fearfully awaiting the outcome of Volumnias intercession with her son. Menenius is certain that there is no hope of success and feels sure that Coriolanus will attack Rome. He still blames the tribunes for causing the whole mess with Coriolanus. ... |
----------ACT 5, SCENE 4---------
SCENE IV.
Rome. A public place
Enter MENENIUS and SICINIUS
MENENIUS. See you yond coign o' th' Capitol, yond cornerstone?
SICINIUS. Why, what of that?
MENENIUS. If it be possible for you to displace it with your
little
finger, there is some hope the ladies of Rome, espec... | |
Coriolanus.act 5.scene 5 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for act 5, scene 5 with the given context. | Before we know it, Volumnia, Virgilia, and Valeria are parading through the streets like rock stars for saving Rome from big, bad, Coriolanus. Crowds of Romans gather to cheer them on for saving the day. |
----------ACT 5, SCENE 5---------
SCENE V.
Rome. A street near the gate
Enter two SENATORS With VOLUMNIA, VIRGILIA, VALERIA, passing over
the stage,
'With other LORDS
FIRST SENATOR. Behold our patroness, the life of Rome!
Call all your tribes together, praise the gods,
And make triumphant fires; strew fl... | |
Coriolanus.act 5.scene 6 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for scene 6 with the given context. | This concluding scene of the play shows the final downfall of the protagonist in Corioli -- the town where he first won fame. Aufidius enters with his attendants and dominates the entire scene. He first instructs the attendants to assemble everyone in the marketplace, where he will tell about the actions of Coriolanus,... |
----------ACT 5, SCENE 6---------
SCENE VI.
Corioli. A public place
Enter TULLUS AUFIDIUS with attendents
AUFIDIUS. Go tell the lords o' th' city I am here;
Deliver them this paper; having read it,
Bid them repair to th' market-place, where I,
Even in theirs and in the commons' ears,
Will vouch t... | |
Coriolanus.act i.scene i | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for act i, scene i based on the provided context. | The play begins in the city of Rome, where the common people, or plebeians, are rioting against their rulers, the patrician class, whom they accuse of hoarding grain while the common people starve. The plebeians demand the right to set the price of grain, rather than accept a price imposed by the Senate , and they sing... |
----------ACT I, SCENE I---------
ACT I. SCENE I.
Rome. A street
Enter a company of mutinous citizens, with staves, clubs, and
other weapons
FIRST CITIZEN. Before we proceed any further, hear me speak.
ALL. Speak, speak.
FIRST CITIZEN. You are all resolv'd rather to die than to
famish?
ALL. Resolv'd, resol... | |
Coriolanus.act i.scene ii | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of act i scene ii using the context provided. | The action moves to the Senate House at the Volscian city of Corioli, where the Volscian commander Aufidius is preparing to leave with his forces to attack Rome. Aufidius tells the Senators that he believes the Romans are expecting the attack, but a Senator disagrees. The Second Senator tells Aufidius to take his army ... |
----------ACT I SCENE II---------
SCENE II.
Corioli. The Senate House.
Enter TULLUS AUFIDIUS with SENATORS of Corioli
FIRST SENATOR. So, your opinion is, Aufidius,
That they of Rome are ent'red in our counsels
And know how we proceed.
AUFIDIUS. Is it not yours?
What ever have been thought on in thi... | |
Coriolanus.act i.scene vi | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for act i scene vii based on the provided context. | Titus Lartius leaves some men to hold Corioli and goes to join Cominius and Caius Martius at the battlefield |
----------ACT I SCENE VI---------
SCENE VI.
Near the camp of COMINIUS
Enter COMINIUS, as it were in retire, with soldiers
COMINIUS. Breathe you, my friends. Well fought; we are come off
Like Romans, neither foolish in our stands
Nor cowardly in retire. Believe me, sirs,
We shall be charg'd again. Whi... | |
Coriolanus.act ii.scene i | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for act ii scene i with the given context. | act ii scene i|act ii scene ii | In Rome, Menenius discusses Caius Martius with the two tribunes, Brutus and Sicinius. The tribunes criticize Coriolanus for his pride. Menenius rebukes them, saying that they themselves are guilty of pride. Brutus replies that Menenius is better known as a witty conversationalist at the dinner table than a valued membe... |
----------ACT II SCENE I---------
ACT II. SCENE I.
Rome. A public place
Enter MENENIUS, with the two Tribunes of the people, SICINIUS and
BRUTUS
MENENIUS. The augurer tells me we shall have news tonight.
BRUTUS. Good or bad?
MENENIUS. Not according to the prayer of the people, for they
love
not Marcius.
... |
Coriolanus.act iii.scene | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of act iii scene iii using the context provided. | Sicinius and Brutus plot Coriolanus's downfall. They have arranged a voting system that will favor the views of the poor majority rather than the usual system, which favors the patricians. They brief an Aedile to work on the people to echo whatever sentence they decide. Brutus tells Sicinius to make Coriolanus angry, a... |
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SCENE II.
Rome. The house of CORIOLANUS
Enter CORIOLANUS with NOBLES
CORIOLANUS. Let them pull all about mine ears, present me
Death on the wheel or at wild horses' heels;
Or pile ten hills on the Tarpeian rock,
That the precipitation might down stretch
Below t... | |
Coriolanus.act iv.scene i | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for act iv scene iii with the given context. | Adrian, a Volscian, meets Nicanor, a Roman spying for the Volscians, on the road. Nicanor reports that the Roman people have revolted against the patricians, and the patricians are so shocked by the banishment of Coriolanus that they are eager to seize the people's powers. The two men agree that Coriolanus's absence fr... |
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ACT IV. SCENE I.
Rome. Before a gate of the city
Enter CORIOLANUS, VOLUMNIA, VIRGILIA, MENENIUS, COMINIUS,
with the young NOBILITY of Rome
CORIOLANUS. Come, leave your tears; a brief farewell. The beast
With many heads butts me away. Nay, mother,
Where is your ancient co... | |
Coriolanus.act iv.scene v | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of act iv scene vi, utilizing the provided context. | In Rome, Sicinius and Brutus are congratulating themselves on the peacefulness of life since Coriolanus was banished. Menenius arrives, and tells them that neither he, nor Coriolanus's wife or mother have heard from him. An Aedile enters with the news that the Volscians have invaded Roman territories and are destroying... |
----------ACT IV SCENE V---------
SCENE V.
Antium. AUFIDIUS' house
Music plays. Enter A SERVINGMAN
FIRST SERVANT. Wine, wine, wine! What service is here! I think
our
fellows are asleep. Exit
Enter another SERVINGMAN
SECOND SERVANT.Where's Cotus? My... | |
Coriolanus.act v.scene ii | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for act v scene iii based on the provided context. | Coriolanus tells Aufidius that the next day, they will besiege Rome. He asks Aufidius to report to the Volscian lords after the battle that Coriolanus served them loyally. Aufidius agrees that Coriolanus has been so faithful to the Volscian cause that he has refused all the pleas of his old friends from Rome. Coriolanu... |
----------ACT V SCENE II---------
SCENE II.
The Volscian camp before Rome
Enter MENENIUS to the WATCH on guard
FIRST WATCH. Stay. Whence are you?
SECOND WATCH. Stand, and go back.
MENENIUS. You guard like men, 'tis well; but, by your leave,
I am an officer of state and come
To speak with Coriolanus.
... | |
Cymbeline.act 1.scene 1 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of act 1 scene 1 using the context provided. | Two gentlemen are talking in the palace of Cymbeline, King of Britain. The First Gentleman says that all the courtiers are frowning, reflecting the sorrowful mood of the King. He explains the reason: the King's daughter, Imogen, has married Posthumus Leonatus, a poor but worthy man, against the wishes of her father and... |
----------SCENE 1---------
ACT I. SCENE I.
Britain. The garden of CYMBELINE'S palace
FIRST GENTLEMAN. You do not meet a man but frowns; our bloods
No more obey the heavens than our courtiers
Still seem as does the King's.
SECOND GENTLEMAN. But what's the matter?
FIRST GENTLEMAN. His daughter, and the ... | |
Cymbeline.act 1.scene 2 | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of act 1 scene 2, utilizing the provided context. | The Queen tells Imogen that she is no wicked stepmother in that she supports her in her decision. She will have Imogen set free and speak in favor of Posthumus to the King. But she advises Posthumus to comply with the King's sentence of banishment. Posthumus agrees to leave today. The Queen leaves the newly-wed couple ... |
----------SCENE 2---------
SCENE II.
Britain. A public place
Enter CLOTEN and two LORDS
FIRST LORD. Sir, I would advise you to shift a shirt; the
violence
of action hath made you reek as a sacrifice. Where air comes
out,
air comes in; there's none abroad so wholesome as that you
vent.
CLOTEN. If my shi... | |
Cymbeline.act 1.scene 3 | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for scene 3 based on the provided context. | Imogen is burdened with the grief due to her separation from Posthumus. She enters with Pisanio, the servant of Posthumus, and declares that if she were in Pisanio's place, she would wait at the shore hoping that each ship that arrived would bring news of her husband. She questions him over and over again regarding Pos... |
----------SCENE 3---------
SCENE III.
Britain. CYMBELINE'S palace
Enter IMOGEN and PISANIO
IMOGEN. I would thou grew'st unto the shores o' th' haven,
And questioned'st every sail; if he should write,
And I not have it, 'twere a paper lost,
As offer'd mercy is. What was the last
That he spake to t... | |
Cymbeline.act 1.scene 4 | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of scene 4, utilizing the provided context. | The setting is Rome where a group of men are gathered in Philario's house: Philario, Iachimo, and a Frenchman, a Dutchman and a Spaniard. They are talking about Posthumus, who is to arrive there as the guest of Philario because he has been banished from his homeland. Iachimo maintains that he has seen Posthumus once in... |
----------SCENE 4---------
SCENE IV.
Rome. PHILARIO'S house
Enter PHILARIO, IACHIMO, a FRENCHMAN, a DUTCHMAN, and a SPANIARD
IACHIMO. Believe it, sir, I have seen him in Britain. He was
then
of a crescent note, expected to prove so worthy as since he
hath
been allowed the name of. But I could then have l... | |
Cymbeline.act 1.scene 5 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of act 1 scene 5 using the context provided. | The scene is set in Rome at the house of Philario, where Posthumus intends to stay. Iachimo, a friend of Philario's, is speaking cynically about Posthumus, whom he has seen on a trip to Britain. He hints that he may not be as worthy as he is popularly believed to be. Philario replies that Posthumus has since grown in w... |
----------SCENE 5---------
SCENE V.
Britain. CYMBELINE'S palace
Enter QUEEN, LADIES, and CORNELIUS
QUEEN. Whiles yet the dew's on ground, gather those flowers;
Make haste; who has the note of them?
LADY. I, madam.
QUEEN. Dispatch. Exeunt LADIES
Now, Master Doctor, have... | |
Cymbeline.act 1.scene 6 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for scene 6 with the given context. | Imogen ruminates on her fate: a cruel father who is opposed to her love; a stepmother who is cunning and double-faced; a foolish suitor, Cloten, who does not think it improper to woo a married woman. She wonders if she is actually luckier than the brothers who were stolen as babies, for she feels sure that they must be... |
----------SCENE 6---------
SCENE VI.
Britain. The palace
Enter IMOGEN alone
IMOGEN. A father cruel and a step-dame false;
A foolish suitor to a wedded lady
That hath her husband banish'd. O, that husband!
My supreme crown of grief! and those repeated
Vexations of it! Had I been thief-stol'n,
... | |
Cymbeline.act 2.scene 1 | cliffnotes | Create a compact summary that covers the main points of act 2 scene 1, utilizing the provided context. | Cloten is playing bowls with some Lords and losing. A Lord asks Cloten if he knows of the Italian visitor to court, Iachimo, a friend of Posthumus's. Cloten does not, and goes to seek him out. The Second Lord, left alone, marvels "That such a crafty devil as is his mother / Should yield the world this ass!" . She is a ... |
----------SCENE 1---------
ACT II. SCENE I.
Britain. Before CYMBELINE'S palace
Enter CLOTEN and the two LORDS
CLOTEN. Was there ever man had such luck! When I kiss'd the
jack,
upon an up-cast to be hit away! I had a hundred pound on't;
and
then a whoreson jackanapes must take me up for swearing, as
if I
... | |
Cymbeline.act 2.scene 2 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for act 2 scene 2 with the given context. | The scene is set in Imogen's bedroom. Iachimo's trunk is placed in it. After she goes to sleep, Iachimo emerges from the trunk. He is tempted by her beauty, but resists the urge to touch and kiss her. His plan is to note details of the room and identifying marks on her body, in order to convince Posthumus that he has s... |
----------SCENE 2---------
SCENE II.
Britain. IMOGEN'S bedchamber in CYMBELINE'S palace; a trunk in
one corner
Enter IMOGEN in her bed, and a LADY attending
IMOGEN. Who's there? My woman? Helen?
LADY. Please you, madam.
IMOGEN. What hour is it?
LADY. Almost midnight, madam.
IMOGEN. I have read three hour... | |
Cymbeline.act 2.scene 3 | cliffnotes | Produce a brief summary for act 2 scene 3 based on the provided context. | Cloten is playing some Lords, either at dice or cards, and losing again. Some musicians enter; Cloten has employed them to serenade Imogen, which they do. The King and Queen enter. Cymbeline inquires whether Imogen has come out of her room. When Cloten says she has not, Cymbeline says that in time, Imogen will forget P... |
----------SCENE 3---------
SCENE III.
CYMBELINE'S palace. An ante-chamber adjoining IMOGEN'S apartments
Enter CLOTEN and LORDS
FIRST LORD. Your lordship is the most patient man in loss, the
most
coldest that ever turn'd up ace.
CLOTEN. It would make any man cold to lose.
FIRST LORD. But not every man pat... | |
Cymbeline.act 2.scene 4 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of act 2 scene 4 using the context provided. | In Rome, Posthumus tells Philario he is sure of Imogen's honor, but has less confidence that he will win over the King. He is leaving it to time. In his exiled state, he regrets he cannot repay Philario for his generosity. But Philario says that Posthumus's goodness and company are payment enough. Besides, he is confid... |
----------SCENE 4---------
SCENE IV.
Rome. PHILARIO'S house
Enter POSTHUMUS and PHILARIO
POSTHUMUS. Fear it not, sir; I would I were so sure
To win the King as I am bold her honour
Will remain hers.
PHILARIO. What means do you make to him?
POSTHUMUS. Not any; but abide the change of time,
Quake i... | |
Cymbeline.act 3.scene 2 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for scene 2 with the given context. | Pisanio is astonished at the letter he has received from his master, accusing Imogen of adultery. He knows the power and strength of her love and chastity, and wonders who has poisoned his master's mind. Posthumus has written that Pisanio should kill Imogen, and that Posthumus himself, in his letter to Imogen, had prov... |
----------SCENE 2---------
SCENE II.
Britain. Another room in CYMBELINE'S palace
Enter PISANIO reading of a letter
PISANIO. How? of adultery? Wherefore write you not
What monsters her accuse? Leonatus!
O master, what a strange infection
Is fall'n into thy ear! What false Italian-
As poisonous-ton... | |
Cymbeline.act 3.scene 3 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for scene 3 with the given context. | From a cave in the mountainous Welsh countryside enters Belarius followed by his sons Guiderius and Arviragus. It is a fine morning, and Belarius exhorts his sons not to sit inside the cave, but to enjoy the wonderful weather. They plan to go hunting as usual with the brothers climbing the hill while Belarius tries to ... |
----------SCENE 3---------
SCENE III.
Wales. A mountainous country with a cave
Enter from the cave BELARIUS, GUIDERIUS, and ARVIRAGUS
BELARIUS. A goodly day not to keep house with such
Whose roof's as low as ours! Stoop, boys; this gate
Instructs you how t' adore the heavens, and bows you
To a mornin... | |
Cymbeline.act 3.scene 4 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of act 3 scene 4 using the context provided. | Pisanio and Imogen are on their way to Milford Haven to meet Posthumus, as Imogen thinks. Pisanio is disturbed about leading Imogen to her death. When Imogen questions his obvious anxiety, he hands Posthumus's letter to her, in which Posthumus orders him to kill Imogen at Milford Haven for her proven adultery. Imogen a... |
----------SCENE 4---------
SCENE IV.
Wales, near Milford Haven
Enter PISANIO and IMOGEN
IMOGEN. Thou told'st me, when we came from horse, the place
Was near at hand. Ne'er long'd my mother so
To see me first as I have now. Pisanio! Man!
Where is Posthumus? What is in thy mind
That makes thee star... | |
Cymbeline.act 3.scene 5 | cliffnotes | Craft a concise overview of act 3 scene 5 using the context provided. | Cymbeline is bidding farewell to Lucius. Lucius says he is sorry that he has to report to his master that Cymbeline is his enemy. Cymbeline explains that the Britons will not endure Caesar's domination, and for the King to show less desire for independence than his subjects would appear "unkinglike" . Cymbeline gives L... |
----------SCENE 5---------
SCENE V.
Britain. CYMBELINE'S palace
Enter CYMBELINE, QUEEN, CLOTEN, LUCIUS, and LORDS
CYMBELINE. Thus far; and so farewell.
LUCIUS. Thanks, royal sir.
My emperor hath wrote; I must from hence,
And am right sorry that I must report ye
My master's enemy.
CYMBELINE. Our s... | |
Cymbeline.act 3.scene 6 | cliffnotes | Generate a succinct summary for act 3 scene 6 with the given context. | In Wales, near Belarius's cave, Imogen enters disguised as a boy. She is lost, has slept rough for two nights, and is on the point of collapse from lack of food. She reflects that to lie when prosperous is a greater crime than to lie out of need, and so falsehood is "worse in kings than beggars" . On this basis, Posthu... |
----------SCENE 6---------
SCENE VI.
Wales. Before the cave of BELARIUS
Enter IMOGEN alone, in boy's clothes
IMOGEN. I see a man's life is a tedious one.
I have tir'd myself, and for two nights together
Have made the ground my bed. I should be sick
But that my resolution helps me. Milford,
When f... |
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