An Interesting Fact You Should Know

Here's something that will totally blow your mind...

Some of Shakespeare's plays was banned back then!

The tragedy King Lear was actually banished from playing or performing in the Globe Theatre! But,

why? It was banned because the Elizabethans thought that it was making fun of the English

monarchy and King George III.

Cool huh? Alright, join me on this blog some other time for more interesting Shakespeare stuff!

SHAKESPEARE 101: FACT

Guess what? Shakespeare was unlucky! Now, you may wonder "why?", and that's because:
HE WROTE SUICIDAL PLOTS IN AN UNLUCKY 13 TIMES IN HIS PLAYS. That was well-planned, I'd say. A round of applause for Mr. Will Shakespeare!

 

Shakespeare Insults, Insults, Insults... Again!

Here are some really smart and original retorts to use in a Shakespearean way when insulting someone:

“Poisonous bunch-back’d toad”

Thou art a noxious, foul-smelling toad-frog!

“Knotty-pated fool”

Doesn't "fool" pretty much cover everything?

“Vile standing tuck”

I don't get ya.

“Pigeon-livered and lacking gall”
Hey, now, no criticisms about my organs; This is getting weirdly personal.


And there you have it! Study up and learn these smart and high-class insults!

(BONUS: These quotes were featured in Into the Gauntlet)

Shakespeare Quote

Here's an interesting life lesson brought to you by the legendary Will Shakespeare-

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

- All’s Well That Ends Well

BONUS! This quote is also featured in the popular book Into the Gauntlet from The 39 Clues series.

Shakespeare Insults, Insults, Insults!

Normally, I would never describe "insults" as fabulous. But, here's the deal- Shakespearean insults ARE fabulous. Sooner or later, you'll see why.
Here are some famous Shakespearean insults:

“You muddy conger!”

Uh huh.

“Thou art a boil, a plague sore, an embossed carbuncle!” 

You're comparing me to a disease? Like... Ebola?

“Thy tongue outvenoms all the worms of Nile!”

Beware the mighty SNAKE, guys!

Cool, huh? I'm soon going to insult like that if I keep studying Shakespearean language...
BONUS! Did you know that these insult quotes above are also featured in a popular book? It's called: Into the Gauntlet from The 39 Clues!

Shakespeare Vocab

Vocab word: assassination
Meaning: A murder attempt to kill a person secretly
Connection with Shakespeare: Will created the word "assassination". He used it in the awesome play "Julius Caesar" when describing the assassination :) of Julius Caesar, the way-too powerful Roman general. 

Shakespeare Trivia

Question: Which Shakespearean play starts off during a storm at sea?
Answer: The Tempest

Shakespeare Fact!

Here's an interesting fact for y'all Shakespeare fans-
William Shakespeare's shortest play, The Comedy of Errors, was 1770 lines long. That's a shocker!

Interesting Shakespeare Fact

Guess what?
Shakespeare was actually good friends with the queen! He was very close to Queen Elizabeth I.

    

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Quote From King Lear

“When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.”
-Shakespeare, King Lear

King Lear says this line to Gloucester, explaining his theory that babies cry right after birth because they've realized that they have been brought to this terrible world. King Lear was a downer. He's so negative about everything! Well, you can't really blame him, right? What kind of old man with two blood-splattered and empty eye sockets would be happy?