April 23-26, 2011
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What She Read... asks the question...
has most dramatically or lastingly
shaped your thinking and actions?
Why?
I select the couple Romeo and Juliet as I consider them a unit.
Simply because of what they did... for love.
Deny thy father and refuse thy name.
Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."
- William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, 2.2
or answer the question in comments.
has most dramatically or lastingly
shaped your thinking and actions?
Why?
I had no idea it was his birthday! Thanks for the fun post!
ReplyDeleteExcellent question I'm off to ponder.
I'm still trying to work out what my answer is... it's a tough question! :)
ReplyDeleteThere's is something about these lines that always stuck with me...
ReplyDeleteAll the world's a stage and all the men are players.
Thanks for passing this hop along, and for your response about Romeo and Juliet. The play isn't one of my personal favorites, but after all these centuries the two star-crossed lovers still move us with their reckless-profound passion, I agree.
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love Beatrice from Much Ado About Nothing -- to be so hard, and so soft, so clever and so stupid -- I can relate!
ReplyDeleteI love the Fool from King Lear, he's so complex a character that I just absolutely love him.
ReplyDeleteThe Merchant of Venice for me. I thought it was so profound in high school! It still is...
ReplyDeleteI simply ADORE Hamlet and Macbeth. (I have to admit I prefer Shakespeare's tragedies.)
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