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Alexius III

(Encyclopedia) Alexius III (Alexius Angelus)Alexius IIIəlĕkˈsēəs, [key]Alexius IIIănˈjələs [key], d. after 1210, Byzantine emperor (1195–1203). He acceded to power by deposing and blinding his…

Borgia, Cesare

(Encyclopedia) Borgia, Cesare or CaesarBorgia, Cesare or Caesarchāˈzärā [key]Borgia, Cesare or Caesar bōrˈjä [key], 1476–1507, Italian soldier and politician, younger son of Pope Alexander VI and an…

Wettin

(Encyclopedia) WettinWettinvĕtˈĭn [key], German dynasty, which ruled in Saxony, Thuringia, Poland, Great Britain, Belgium, and Bulgaria. It takes its name from a castle on the Saale near Halle. The…

Bocskay, Stephen

(Encyclopedia) Bocskay, StephenBocskay, Stephenbôchˈkī [key], 1557–1606, Hungarian noble, voivode [governor] (1604–6) and prince (1605–6) of Transylvania. Seeking to secure the independence of…

William Shakespeare: Pericles, Act V, Scene III

Scene IIIThe temple of Diana at Ephesus; Thaisa standing near the altar, as high priestess; a number of Virgins on each side; Cerimon and other Inhabitants of Ephesus attendingEnter Pericles…

William Shakespeare: Othello, Act III, Scene III

Scene IIIThe garden of the castleEnter Desdemona, Cassio, and EmiliaDesdemonaBe thou assured, good Cassio, I will do All my abilities in thy behalf.EmiliaGood madam, do: I warrant it grieves…

William Shakespeare: Hamlet, Act III, Scene III

Scene IIIA room in the castleEnter King Claudius, Rosencrantz, and GuildensternKing ClaudiusI like him not, nor stands it safe with us To let his madness range. Therefore prepare you; I your…