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Mar 5, 2019

In general, a virgin. In this case, possibly one of the virgin priestesses at the temple of Vesta in Rome. Note a few lines later Oberon references her as a “vot’ress”, a woman who has taken a vow to serve a deity. Many scholars believe this is a reference to Queen Elizabeth, “The Virgin Queen”.

Mar 5, 2019

beautiful sounds

Mar 5, 2019

stay away from the places you frequent

Mar 5, 2019

The sails look like pregnant bellies, the winds having made them pregnant. “Wanton” means sexually promiscuous or playful.

Mar 5, 2019

watching the trading ships

Mar 5, 2019

Neptune was the Roman god of the ocean.

Mar 5, 2019

a woman who has taken a vow, in this case to serve Titania

Mar 5, 2019

The image here is of a wreath of summery flowers set on the head of old man winter.

Mar 5, 2019

A wreath of flowers worn on the head.

Mar 5, 2019

The seasons change their usual appearances.
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