In my previous two posts on Jacobean revenge drama I explored the way the playwrights use food for nefarious purposes or to symbolise corruption (see here and here). In Paradise Lost (published 1667), John Milton retells in a long epic poem the story of the fall of Adam and Eve, a narrative with food at its heart. Continue reading “Forbidden Fruit”
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Food as Metaphor in Shakespeare
As well as using food and meals to create character and add dramatic impact, Shakespeare litters his plays with food references used metaphorically. Continue reading “Food as Metaphor in Shakespeare”