Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Shakespeare

I've finished reading my first Shakespearean play that wasn't forced upon me (well, not this time), and I'm happy to say that I'm happy! Good stuff. Now about these "star-cross'd lovers"...

7 comments:

scott g.f.bailey said...

No, don't read "R&J" next! Read "Julius Caesar" or "Taming of the Shrew" or "King Lear" or "Macbeth" one of the "Henry" plays!

Or read what you like.

Craig said...

"Romeo and Juliet" is considerably overrated. Shoot for Macbeth.

Justus M. Bowman said...

Are you both telling me that R&J is a bad tale? It seems quite popular.

scott g.f.bailey said...

No, it's a fine play, and it's Shakespeare, so there is brilliant stuff in it. But it's by no means one of his best plays.

Justus M. Bowman said...

Methinks it suits my purposes well, but I certainly don't intend to stop with the death of two youngins!

Martin Willoughby said...

Midsummer Night's Dream or Taming of the Shrew. But always remember that the plays were meant to be performed, not read.

Justus M. Bowman said...

Martin,

I'll keep that in mind. Honestly, I've often acted out my own scenes; it helps.