Globe Theatre Motto
Interesting information about
the Globe Theatre Motto during the life and times of William Shakespeare and the Globe
Theatre of Elizabethan London, England
Globe Theatre Motto
The word motto is derived
from the Latin words 'mot' or mottum' meaning a clever
remark. Mottos are sayings or slogans which are used to
generally describe the attributes or aspirations of an
organisation or family. The modern equivalent is a mission
statement or marketing slogan. The Globe Theatre adopted the
motto "Totus mundus agit histrionem" ( the whole world is a
playhouse ). This phrase was slightly re-worded in the
William Shakespeare play As You Like It - "All the world’s a
stage" which was performed at the Globe Theatre.
Globe Theatre Motto inscribed
above the door
To announce the opening of the new theatre, the Chamberlain’s Men flew a
flag featuring the figure of Hercules carrying a Globe on his shoulders
to announce the imminent performance of their first performance which
was of the William Shakespeare play - Julius Caesar. The motto was inscribed above the
entrance door of the Globe theatre in the form of a crest displaying Hercules bearing the
globe on his shoulders together with the motto "Totus mundus
agit histrionem".
How the Globe Theatre got its
name
The motto was in Latin and
the crest was taken from the story of Hercules seen as a Greek tragedy.
These classical effects were designed to convey a acceptable image for
the theatre. No one knows for sure how the Globe theatre got its name
but the image on the crest of a globe combined with the name of the
previous venue of the the Chamberlain's men (the Theatre) seems a likely
combination.
Globe Theatre Motto
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