Tom Stoppard originally titled his play, “Et in Arcadia ego,” which translates, “and in Arcadia I,” or “Even in Arcadia, there am I.” Arcadia means a utopian land. The phrase first appears in Poussin’s 1637 painting, The motto is commonly considered a memento mori, with the phrase being spoken by Death. The true meaning of the phrase, however, has been the subject of much academic discussion. You can start to learn more about the different glosses of the phrase, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EtinArcadia_ego
Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia was first performed in London at the Royal National
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