Tag Archives: Much Ado About Nothing

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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Shakespeare’s Women

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

Yes, yes, I know, entire books have been written about William Shakespeare’s depiction of women in his sonnets and plays, and those books could fill whole libraries. This is not that. This is simply one fan–not a scholar–commenting on his … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Shakespeare Moments in 2017

Posted on January 2, 2018 by

The Bard and the Bible (A Shakespeare Devotional) winning the Selah Awards 2017 Book of the Year (see photo above).  Enjoying The Tempest live at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.  Being mesmerized by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s opening production of A Midsummer … Continue reading →

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Reviewsday: Shakespeare 2018 Calendar by Pomegranate

Posted on December 19, 2017 by

Is it 2018 yet? I can’t wait. Not that I’m not going to enjoy these waning days of 2017, but when 2018 arrives, I get to start using my brand new, beautiful, large, Shakespeare calendar! I know you’re jealous, but have … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Shakespeare Villains

Posted on September 27, 2017 by

Last week, this blog featured an infograph of literary villains in which Shakespeare’s characters figured prominently. So that started me thinking about my favorite (i.e., most deliciously villainous) of the Bard’s bad guys. So here’s the list (and the plays … Continue reading →

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Reviewsday: A Lovely Love’s Labour’s Won

Posted on September 12, 2017 by

Love’s Labour’s Won is the title of a play that a couple contemporaries of the bard included in listings of William Shakespeare’s plays. Some scholars consider it a lost play; others think it was one title used for a play … Continue reading →

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Beatrice’s Barb

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

Your Monday may be a total drag, but we here at The Bard and the Bible hope to spice it up a little with a helpful insult from Shakespeare. This week’s insult is one of many witty ripostes from the … Continue reading →

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