The following typographical conventions should be noted:

A single bracket at the beginning of a speech signifies an ‘aside’.

An obelisk (†) implies probable corruption, and suggests a reference to the Notes.

Stage-directions taken verbatim from the First Folio are enclosed in single inverted commas.

The reference number for the first line is given at the head of each page. Numerals in square brackets are placed at the beginning of the traditional acts and scenes.