Tag Archives: 2 Henry IV

My 10 Favorite Shakespearean Clowns

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

One of William Shakespeare’s many literary gifts was the ability to create and develop memorable characters: kings and queens, villains and heroes, lovers and losers, and more. Some of his greatest creations, to my mind, where his fools and clowns … Continue reading →

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My 10 Favorite Shakespearean Insults

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

I have posted many artful insults from Shakespeare on this site (here and here, for example), so readers of this blog will know the Shakespearean insult is an art form I appreciate. So I thought I’d take a few moments … Continue reading →

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My 12 Favorite Shakespeare Lines

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

A friend recently commented on my list of favorite Shakespeare plays by asking what my favorite lines from Shakespeare might be. Wow, is that an impossible task? It is even more like choosing a favorite child or grandchild than that … Continue reading →

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Ode to a Mouldy Rogue

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

“Once more unto the breach,” Henry V said. That has nothing to do with our series of Monday insults from Shakespeare, except that we are once more charging in with no fear or common sense at all to present another saucy … Continue reading →

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Doll Tears It Up

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

Another Monday, another insult from Shakespeare. Last week we featured one of Doll Tearsheet’s richly-worded insults from 2 Henry IV, directed by her at Pistol. This week’s insult is a followup that comes just a line or two later in Act Two: … Continue reading →

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A Doll’s Insult

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

It is Monday and here at The Bard and the Bible that means it is time for a quick insult from Shakespeare for your entertainment and use (if you are so bold). In 2 Henry IV, the delightfully-named Doll Tearsheet … Continue reading →

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