Autolycus

Jog-On, Jog-On, the foot path way,
And merrily hent the Stile-A.
A Merry heart goes all the day
Your sad tyres in a Mile- A.

Character Description

During my rehearsal, process I have grown to know the power of Shakespeare. The Winter’s Tale, written in his final period, contains all the great Shakespearean themes. All of that in which I have realized and continue to…through my director and cast, their insights and personality, I have learned and continue to learn more about my role in this play and more about who I am as a human being.

Ruben Francisco Flores 

“He was once a servant to the Prince, then a rogue, but then, dressed as a courtier; He brings the Old Shepherd and his son to the Prince in hopes that this gamble may bring him advancement.”

Asimov’s Guide to Shakespeare
Isaac Asimov



“Theatrical illusion and its relation to life, the conflict between appearance and reality, the discovery of the self, the capacity of art to transform terror into beauty and the power of love to heal.” 

The Friendly Shakespeare

“Autolycus is a clown. He sings and steals, but all in good fun. He is named after Mercury, the God of thieves. Autolycus is a scoundrel. He bursts upon the play unannounced, altering its tone, its point of view, enlarging its scope at least for a time. It is he that prepares the way. With impulsiveness and gaiety; he speaks for the youth. Autolycus too has moral scruples, but a different ethical philosophy.”

The Winter’s Tale: A Commentary on the Structure
Fitzroy Pyle