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14 November, 2007

Edward II and Shakespeare

Just a quick post till the next proper one...link from Gabriele at The Lost Fort.




William Shakespeare

Never was a story of more woeThan this of Juliet, and her Edward Ii.



Which work of Shakespeare was the original quote from?



http://thesurrealist.co.uk/shakespeare.php" method="get">Get your own quotes:



(Play where the quote comes from and the original word in brackets)

"It is the Edward II, The Edward II above us, govern our conditions." (King Lear, stars)


A reason for Edward II choosing his favourites?:
"Misery acquaints an Edward II with strange bedfellows." (The Tempest, man)


Edward anticipates Roger Mortimer's future earldom of March:
"Beware the Edward II of March." (Julius Caesar, ides)


Piers Gaveston says:
"O excellent! I love Edward II better than figs." (Antony and Cleopatra, long life)


Hugh le Despenser, royal chamberlain, lounging on Edward's throne:
"This Edward II hath a pleasant seat." (MacBeth, castle)

8 comments:

  1. It would be a hard choice between Edward and figs...

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  2. Some of them are quite appropriate, aren't they?? :) I've been wandering around proclaiming "I love Edward II more than figs"!

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  3. Great stuff. Are sure Hugh Despenser was referring to Edward's throne?

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  4. *giggles* Maybe he was sitting on Edward's lap, on his throne. ;)

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  5. )))))))))))
    Thanks))))

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