Bracelet and Ring
Everyone likes to have a little bling—even Shakespeare's characters. When Imogen and Posthumus say goodbye to one another, they give each other jewelry. Even though these are just little items, t...
Birds
Did you notice how Imogen is called a bird? Iachimo calls her "th' Arabian bird" when he visits her (1.6.20), and Arviragus announces her death by saying "the bird is dead" (4.2.197). What gives?We...
Clothes
Calling all fashionistas. Clothes are a big deal in this play—just ask Cloten. Here's how Imogen compares him to Posthumus: "His mean'st garment / That ever hath but clipped his body is dearer /...
Sun
Get out the SPF 30, because the sun shines bright in this play. Imogen might be talking about her own rough situation when she talks about the sun to Pisanio, but what she says sums up a larger ide...
Music
The hills must be alive, because the sound of music is all over this play. Where to begin? Well, music shows up in a big way when Posthumus's ghost family arrives on the scene; they've got to annou...