#shakespeare

Shakespeare, who is probably the greatest writer and poet of the English language, lived in a time that was politically very conservative and it's reflected in his writings. ↗

— Alex Cox

#english #english language #greatest #his #language

The greatest crime in a Shakespeare play is to murder the king. ↗

— Alex Cox

#greatest #king #murder #play #shakespeare

For example, Americans seem reluctant to take on Shakespeare because you don't think you're very good at it - which is rubbish. You're missing out here. ↗

— Alan Cumming

#example #for example #good #here #missing

Shakespeare is all big themes, like the most amazing love, or the most scary war. ↗

— Anna Torv

#big #like #love #most #most amazing

A remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he is really very good in spite of all the people who say he is very good. ↗

— Robert Graves

#good #people #really #remarkable #say

To be or not to be?' That is not the question. What is the question? The question is not one of being, but of becoming. 'To become more or not to become more' This is the question faced by each intelligence in our universe. ↗

— Truman G. Madsen

#lds #shakespeare #intelligence

Actors are so fortunate. They can choose whether they will appear in tragedy or in comedy, whether they will suffer or make merry, laugh or shed tears. But in real life it is different. Most men and women are forced to perform parts for which they have no qualifications. Our Guildensterns play Hamlet for us, and our Hamlets have to jest like Prince Hal. The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast. ↗

— Oscar Wilde

#satire #shakespeare #humor

When I read Shakespeare I am struck with wonder that such trivial people should muse and thunder in such lovely language. ↗

— D.H. Lawrence

#literature #shakespeare #love

Ha. "Against my will I am sent to bid you come into dinner." There's a double meaning in that. -Benedick (Much Ado) ↗

— William Shakespeare

#humor

Thou wouldst as soon go kindle fire with snow as seek to quench the fire of love with words. ↗

— William Shakespeare

#love