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Shakespeare plays ANTIGONUS, a lord

Illustration: Shakespeare plays Antigonus dressed in medieval style; he looks startled and is poised for flight. A baby in swaddling is laid at his feet, smiling happily

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Abandoning the baby left in his care, Antigonus makes a rapid exit as required by the most famous stage-direction in the history of theatre:
'Exit, pursued by a bear'.
The Winter's Tale
Act 3 Scene 3

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