I was watching
a quiz show (The Chase) and there was a question about which Shakespeare play
had some quoted lines. And not only did
I not know it, I realise that it is so long since I have even thought about
Shakespeare.
The title
of this post is derived from the Cole Porter song – Brush Up Your
Shakespeare. It is from his musical –
Kiss Me Kate – which was based on The Taming of the Shrew.
So I
thought we could all brush up a little bit together. I have chosen 6 of the plays that I know a
bit about and have set out for each one – the first lines and another famous
quote.
I hope you
enjoy!
I selected
these plays with the help of my copy of his collected works – won as a high
school prize in 1970 for coming second!
Romeo and Juliet - First lines –
Two households,
both alike in dignity,
In fair
Verona, where we lay our scene,
From
ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil
blood makes civil hands unclean.
Hamlet - First lines – are very boring so I won't bother
you with them. Just some chit chat between
guards on the catle walls of Elsinore.
Macbeth - First lines – by the 3 Witches
When shall
we three meet again?
In thunder,
lightning, or in rain?
When the
hurlyburly's done,
When the
battle's lost and won.
The Merchant of Venice - First lines
In sooth, I
know not why I am so sad.
King Lear - First lines
Another
boring lot of lines
Othello - - First lines
Ditto
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