Tag Archives: Shakespeare Insults

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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A PG-13 Insult

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

When in the course of human events, you need a handy all-purpose insult to throw around, we here at The Bard and the Bible blog are happy to help. This time around we offer a line spoken by Antipholus of … Continue reading →

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Reviewsday: Shakespeare Insult Generator

Posted on November 21, 2017 by

If you read this blog, you know that we frequently post an insult (or several) from Shakespeare’s works. It’s fun and, occasionally, helpful. So is Barry Kraft’s clever Shakespeare Insult Generator. My copy was a gift from my son, who … Continue reading →

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A Falstaffian Rejoinder

Posted on November 7, 2017 by

Are you suffering through another workweek? Is someone causing you trouble? Would you like a helpful insult or two to throw that person’s way? Well, have no fear, Shakespeare is here. A little while ago we featured an insult Henry … Continue reading →

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Poison to My Blood

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

With this post, The Bard and the Bible blog is changing things up a bit. Rather than “insult Mondays,” we will alternate insults with other posts, all appearing on Tuesdays. Podcasts will still appear every Friday, however. So, today being … Continue reading →

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Choice Words

Posted on September 25, 2017 by

It is Monday, and thus a fine day for another insult from a master of the art, William Shakespeare. Today’s insult is from Act 4, Scene 6, of Shakespeare’s Pericles, in which the virtuous Marina (that’s her, above) tells Boult, who is … Continue reading →

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The Worst Kind of Scold

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

If you are one of those people who has trouble launching a good insult, we are here to serve. All you have to do is subscribe to this website and every Monday you will get a handy insult from Shakespeare. … Continue reading →

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