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From Hamlet:
Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite
jest, of most excellent fancy. He hath bore me on his back a
thousand times, and now how abhorr'd in my imagination it is!
My gorge rises at it.
Usually mis-qouted as
Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him well.
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What is the most misquoted movie line of all time?
"Play it again, Sam" from Casablanca (1942). This exact line is not in the film. The actual lines: Rick: You know what I want to hear. Sam: No, I don't. Rick: You played it for her, you can play it for me! Sam: Well, I don't think I can remember Rick: If she can stand it, I can! Play it!
Who gave the title ''man of all times'' to William shakespeare?
In the posthumous collection of Shakespeare's plays, the First Folio of 1623, a number of people wrote letters and verses introducing the work and praising its author. One such set of verses was written by the very famous Elizabethan playwright Ben Jonson who was a good friend of Shakespeare's. His poem is very well known and is frequently used to establish or corroborate facts about Shakespeare's life. The line you allude to reads, "He was not of an age, but for all time !" which is easily misquoted.
What sort of lifestyle did Shakespeare live in?
Shakespeare was reasonably well-to-do and lived more comfortably than most people of his time. However most modern people would notice the lack of modern conveniences, particularly in the sanitation and personal hygiene line.
During what age time was William Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare was alive during the Elizabethan period. He was the most famous playwrite of his time.
Was shakespeare an American English or french poet?
William Shakespeare was an English poet, and he is the most famous one of all time.
What is shakespeare most well known sonnet?
Shakespeare's most well-known sonnet is Sonnet 18, which begins with the famous line, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" In this sonnet, he explores themes of beauty, love, and the passage of time, ultimately asserting that the subject's beauty will live on through the poem itself. Its timeless appeal and vivid imagery have made it a quintessential example of Shakespeare's poetic genius.
Who was Shakespeare's most popular actor?
The most popular actor in Shakespeare's company was Richard Burbage. Burbage was recognized as the second-most famous actor in London at the time after Ned Alleyn. Shakespeare wrote all his leading roles after 1594 for Burbage to play.
Which literary devices does Shakespeare use in the sonnets?
Most of them, at some time or another.
What is the most filmed shakespeare story of all time?
Hamlet, by a large margin.
Who was the queen during the time Shakespeare wrote most of his plays?
Queen Elizabeth the I
Who was the primary ruler during most of shakespeare time?
Elizabeth I was queen at the time that Shakespeare was born and continued until he was 39. For the last 13 years of his life, James I was king. Elizabeth was queen for three-quarters of Shakespeare's life.
What language was Shakespeare supposed to know and speak in school?
Latin was the language which formed most of the curriculum in Shakespeare's day. The students spent most of their time translating Latin texts.
