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This is a good one:
Oswald: What dost thou know me for?
Kent: A knave, a rascal, an eater of broken meats, a base, proud, shallow, beggarly, three-suited, hundred-pound, filthy worsted-stocking knave; a lily-livered, action-taking, whoreson, glass-gazing, super-serviceable, finical rogue; one-trunk inheriting slave; one that wouldst be a bawd in the way of good service, and art nothing but the composition of a knave, beggar, coward, pander and the son and heir of a mongrel bitch.
(King Lear, Act 2 Scene 2)
What else can I help you with?
What insults were William Shakespeare called?
Not a lot of people wanted to insult Shakespeare, but one, Robert Greene, called him an "upstart crow."
What is a clever title for an essay on Hamlet not being insane?
How about: Sanity, or Insanity, That Is the Question in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Where did biting your thumb as an insult come from?
Biting your thumb at someone was considered a rude British insult. Also, it is a traditional Sicilian insult meaning 'the hell with you'. Kind of like an American giving somebody the finger. It's on Wikipedia.
What did villain mean in shakespeare time?
It meant and still means a low-born, untrustworthy rascal. It was and is an insult, but not the strongest one. This passage from King Lear should give you an idea: "What in the world he is That names me traitor, villain-like he lies."
What is a sentence for allusion noun?
His allusion to Shakespeare's work appeared often in his writing.
Which is the best insult book ever?
One popular insult book is "The Best Insults & Put-Downs Ever." It contains a collection of witty and clever insults that you can use in different situations to amuse or annoy others. However, it's important to use insults wisely and not to hurt or offend anyone genuinely.
What does much adieu about nothing mean?
It's either a misquote of Shakespeare's play "Much Ado about Nothing", or it's clever pun on the same.
What does the name Minola mean?
The name Minola means clever. The name is a boy name and was also used in Shakespeare's works and meant taming of the shrew.
What part of speech is insult?
Insult is a noun (an insult) and a verb (to insult).
Did Shakespeare have a cat?
Yes, yes he did. On Mock the Week yesterday Russell Howard said that people with cats are cleverer. I think Shakespeare was extrememly clever so he must have had several cats. Don't trust me though I am stupid I do not own a cat.
Is an insult a noun or verb?
The word 'insult' is both a noun (insult, insults) and a verb (insult, insults, insulting, insulted).Examples:Look, a two dollar tip. That is an insult. (noun)You can't insult someone with that large an ego. (verb)
How do you spell clever in German?
clever = klug clever =schlau clever = gescheit clever = clever
