A couple months ago I did a My Favorite Things post on my favorite classics. I didn't include any Shakespeare, because that's how much I love Shakespeare. He needed his own separate list. Now just to be clear, I love watching Shakespeare more than reading it, and when I read it I tend to read it aloud. Yet read it I do. After all, it is not everyday you can go see a performance of Shakespeare.
Here are my favorites to read and watch:
What about you? Are you a Shakespeare lover or hater? If lover which do you love most?
Here are my favorites to read and watch:
What about you? Are you a Shakespeare lover or hater? If lover which do you love most?
Comments
I've never been all that excited about Hamlet, it's one that I can enjoy if the production is good, but can't love.
The production does have an impact on how Shakespeare is enjoyed. I've yet to see a truly good Othello. Lucky you!
Much Ado About Nothing
King Lear
Henry IV parts one and two
Henry V
Least favorite:
Tempest
Midsummer Night's Dream
I'm not a big fan of Tempest either.
And Lear--gosh, yes. I saw a wonderful production when I was doing study abroad in London, and I now can't imagine how anyone can watch the pivotal scene without crying. Winter's Tale I like partly because it feels like the comedy version of Lear--deals with many of the same themes.