Animals in Shakespeare

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Animal

In Richard III, during a battle, Richard exclaims, "My kingdom for a [this animal]!"

The only animal in a Shakespeare title, it is referring to Katharina as a quarrelsome woman. ​

The Winter's Tale features the famous stage direction: "Exit, pursued by a [this animal]", leading to Antigonus's off-stage death. ​

In Antony and Cleopatra, Cleopatra talks to a man who has a basket with a "worm" in it. What animal is it actually?

In Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio mockingly calls Tybalt the "Prince of [these animals]".

In The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Crab, providing comic relief with his misbehavior, is this type of animal.

In A Midsummer Night's Dream's play-within-a-play, Snug portrays this animal, and characters fear it might be too frightening.

In Julius Caesar, Cassius compares Romans under Caesar to sheep ruled by this predator.

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Animal

In Macbeth, this bird's cry is considered an omen of death.

In Othello, Emilia says "I will play the [this bird] and die in music."

In Love's Labour's Lost, this bird's song is associated with infidelity.

In Romeo and Juliet, when debating whether it's still night, Juliet insists they hear this bird...

...but Romeo insists they hear this bird instead.

In Richard III, this is the animal on Richard's badge, representing ferocity and brutality.

In The Tempest, Caliban fears the pricks of this creature.