In a Pickle

Emily Solomon
Period 6 English 1H
Mr. Girba
16 May 2016
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In A Pickle
I found on teachersites.schoolworld.com that the phrase, in a pickle, was invented by
Shakespeare along with a lot of other phrases.

When someone refers to a situation as they are in a pickle this

means that they are are in a confusing or difficult position.
For example:
She found herself in a pickle when she couldnt find her wallet.
The driver found himself in a pickle when he ran out of gas in the middle of the road.

The Tempest Act. 5 Scene 1 Page

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Alonso: And Trinculo is
reeling ripe. Where should
they find this gran liquor that
hath gilded em?- How camest
thou in this pickle?
Trinculo: I have been in such a
pickle since I saw you last
that, I fear me, will never out
of my bones, I shall not fear
fly blowing.

In No Fear Shakespeare, it translates this conversation to,

ALONSO
And Trinculos drunk. Where did they find the liquor to get
drunk on?(to TRINCULO) How did you get this way?
TRINCULO
Ive been so wasted since I saw you last that Im worried Ill
never be sober again. But at least I wont rot, being so full of
alcohol.

Video of The Tempest

The Tempest is about Miranda and Prospero on a stranded island when a wrecked
ship floats ashore. Prospero reveals to Miranda that his magic caused the ship to
wreck here at the island and that she is a princess, and he is the Duke of Milan.
He did this out of revenge. Prospero makes the other
Men( Alonso, Ferdinand, Sebastian, Antonio, Gonzalo, Stephano,
and Trinculo)stay on the island. The men try to get
revenge on Prospero for keeping them on the island,
but it does Not work.
The Tempest: End of Act 5 Scene 1 and Pros
pero's Epilogue - YouTube