For my nephew, ‘Brian‘, as part of my ongoing mission to help him get a 4 in his Shakespeare exam.
At this stage, by the way, I still have no idea when his exam is, or whether he has yet read or seen the play.
I’m not sure if he knows, himself …
My guiding principle here was to get the entire narrative on one page, arranged so any key piece of action could be identified, and with key scenes highlighted for ease of reference.
It’s a work in progress, as ever. I’m hoping for some feedback from Brian, but not holding my breath. Please weigh in with any comments or suggestions you might have …
REFERENCES
This synopsis is based on the play text at http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org
The Boar's Head, Eastcheap 