Shakespeare Species Asp: Stage Directions, She (Cleopatra) places an asp on her breast. There is still discussion about which particular venomous snake was intended by Asp but the European Asp is a possibility.
Shakespeare Species Quote of the Day, SCORPION: Seek not a scorpion’s nest, nor set no footing on this unkind shore. Scorpions are ancient creatures which have suffered from a bad press to become associated primarily with pain and danger.
