Tuesday, 23 April 2024

It's "Shakespeare Day" Today!


April 23 is believed by many scholars to have been both
Shakespeare's date of birth in 1564 and his date of death in 1616.

That is why on today's date the world celebrates the Bard of Avon!




The rest of this post pays tribute to his play Macbeth
(often referred to by actors, for superstitious reasons,
 as "the Scottish Play" or "Mackers") --





34 comments:

The Happy Whisk said...

Ha! Ha! On the out spot!

Tom said...

...thanks, I didn't know that it was "Shakespeare Day" today!

Bob said...

The MacBath!

Boud said...

School was easier when you didn't have to study Shakespeare!!

Travel said...

That is the question, whether to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
To do to sleep, to sleep perchance to dream,
aye, there is the rub for in the sleep of death what dreams may come.

That is about all of the Shakespeare I remember from high school. Enough, probably more than many.

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Hahaha
The Macbeth Cleaners!!
Also, Thou art hot? *cackles*

XOXO

Marie Smith said...

Four hundred plus years are we’re still talking about him! Quite the writer!

Jamie Ghione said...

Good ones.

Pixie said...

I think Miss Robinson and I have a lot in common. I would have loved having her teach me Shakespeare:)

Moving with Mitchell said...

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come

e said...

Wonderful memes! Happy Shakespeare Day!
Especially loved 'Thou art hot' the theatre review headline, the schoolroom door... oh hell, they were all great!

Have you read 'Hamnet'? It was excellent!
Cheers!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ e -- I have not read "Hamnet," but I really should. I just put it on my "to read" list! Thanks for the recommendation.

Tasker Dunham said...

2B or not 2B!

roentare said...

Macbeth is the essay I wrote for my year 12 exam.

DB Stewart said...

Isn't Philomena Cunk the absolute best? lol

angela said...

Hahaha. I love Macbeth those were very clever and funny. Thank you

Tundra Bunny said...

Two bees oar not two bees -- very punny!

jaz@octoberfarm said...

today is my birthday too!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ jaz@octoberfarm -- Forsooth, Joyce, Happy Birthday to you!

Mike said...

At the river for the float trip, tubey or not tubey? Canoe decide for me?

Joanne Noragon said...

Two bee or not...very good.

Kathy G said...

Good ones!

I'm not usually on top of cultural dates, but had read about Shakespeare's death anniversary in the morning paper.

Kirk said...

I think ol' Will himself would have found those funny.

Alison said...

Methinks the lady doth protest too much.

Katerinas Blog said...

The door scares me a little, the bees excited me.
I really like Shakespeare's quote:
Love all, trust few, harm none.

Magaly Guerrero said...

The blackout is my favorite work of Shakespeare EVER! 😂

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

I don't know how you keep us entertained at such a high quality, unique level.
I guess that was one thing Shakespeare was lucky for - he didn't have to learn Shakespeare.

Cheers and be well!

Rommy said...

LOL, I kind of want that bar of soap

Liz Hinds said...

Love the soap. People are so clever thinking these things up.

roughterrain crane said...

Your witty post made my brain clear.
I hope forests don't go away under the influence of global heating.

Busy Bee Suz said...

These are all great. I had no idea he (possibly) shares his birth and death date!

This N That said...

Love the New York Times article...cute soap too!! Happy Weekend!!

LA Paylor said...

bwaahahahaha
love the soap
LeeAnna

Fundy Blue said...

This was hilarious, Debra! Especially all the Macbeth jokes. I need some of that guest soap ~ lol!