Sinbad

Sinbad the sailor—also spelled Sindbad—is a character of Arabic literature and hero of The Thousand and One Nights, stories based on the trials of seafaring merchants from Iraq. The narrative frame assigns the stories to Scheherazade, a Persian princess whose royal husband's lack of faith in female fidelity prompts him to execute each of his wives the morning after he marries them. Sheherazade tells the stories night after night, so intriguing her husband that day after day he extends her life long enough to hear the next night's installment.

Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831

One of the most talented and popular tragedians of the eighteenth century, Sarah Siddons was the eldest child in the theatrical Kemble family. Siddons is best remembered for her portrayal of Lady Macbeth. Deeply identifying with the character, Siddons offered a profound performance that set the standard for future portrayals.

Shore, Jane, -1527?

Jane, probably born Elizabeth, Shore was one of the mistresses of Edward IV. Following Edward's death, Shore became mistress of Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset, also the stepson of Edward via his widow, Elizabeth Woodville. Shore also became the concubine of the powerful William Hastings, 1st Baron of Hastings. It is likely Shore helped unite the Woodville and Hastings factions against the protector, Edward's younger brother and ultimate successor, Richard III. Richard had Shore arrested shortly before taking the throne in 1483, charging her with conspiracy.