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Quotemonger on… Shakespeare’s Roses
Everyone knows “A rose by any other name…” from Romeo and Juliet. But that was by no means all Shakespeare had to say about the world’s most romantic flower. Let’s have a look at five quotes on the subject of roses…
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- Author Lois Leveen talks about the suffering that underpins the main character of her Shakespeare-inspired novel Juliet’s Nurse
- How the tragic death of an intern inspired a new version of Shakespeare’s Othello set in the high-pressure world of London’s City Boys
- A wealthy banker, a Pilates instructor, a bitter divorce case, a High Court Judge… And the words of William Shakespeare
- We asked Muse of Fire creators Dan Poole and Giles Terera the 64,000 ducat question – what would Shakespeare be writing if he was around today? Their answer: everything from blockbuster sci-fi movies to political drama TV shows.
- Issue 5 of Shakespeare Magazine arrives just in time for 2015 – and, yes, it’s still completely free!
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Biggest part in Henry V IS Henry V, with a whopping 32% of lines. Second biggest part? Welsh Captain Fluellen (9%). Via @Shakespeare_300
Henry IV Part 2 sees Falstaff again on top with 20% of the lines, but Hal falls to 9%. King Henry IV also drops to 9%. Via @Shakespeare_300
In Henry IV Part 1, most lines go to the mighty Falstaff (20%) while Hotspur & Hal each have 18%. King Henry gets 11%. Via @Shakespeare_300
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