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Catalog
of the Shakespeare Art Collection -- Shakespeare
Rummy Deck
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COLOR SYMBOLS |
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The colors as well as the designs and symbols help to define the psychological nature of the various characters. |
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Red = |
Passion (good or bad): | Love; Desire;
Ardor; Hate; Rage; Fury |
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Pinks = |
Goodness: |
Benevolence; Kindness; Tenderness; Unselfishness |
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Yellows = |
Truth: |
Honesty; Veracity; Uprightness; Trusty; Conscientious |
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Light Blue = |
Purity: |
Virtue; Decency; Morality; Integrity; Merit; Innocence; Fortitude |
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Browns, Sienna = |
Earthiness: |
Simple; Modest; Sincere; Unassuming; Natural; Open; Ingenuous |
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Dark Blue = |
Loyalty: |
Faithful; Staunch; Devoted; Constant; Steadfast |
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Blue-Green = |
Vanity/Pride: |
Self Esteem; Ego; Cynicism |
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Light Yellow-Green = |
Growth: |
Youth; Expansion; Development |
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Purples = |
Royalty: |
Aristocracy; Rank; Lineage; Ruling Power: or Nobility (of character): Honor; Repect; Dignity |
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Olive Green = |
Friendship: |
Sympathy; Harmony; Fellowship Helpful; Dependability |
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Dark Yellow-Green = |
Envy: |
Jealousy; Spite; Malice; Distrust |
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Gray-Green = |
Greed: |
Avarice; Selfishness: Covetousness |
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Grays = |
Shadows & Darkness: |
Evil; Gloom; Secrets; Intrigue; Evil deeds & intentions; Mischief; Wickedness; Corruption; Villany; Concealment |
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Black = |
Death: |
Fate; Doom; Ruin Destruction; Desolation |
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Following are the descriptions of the 56 cards. Note: Interpretations are purely personal and make no scholarly claim. |
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