Shakespeare.

[The Children of the Revolution]

Does anyone else on this site share my admiration for the work of Shakespeare?

I recently purchased his complete works (for a mere £7!) and discovered some gems I had never read...

I think his best three plays were:
Hamlet
Macbeth
Othello

Anyone want to challenge the above?

[canikickit]

Hamlet is my favourite it's the main one I studied. I also enjoy the films very much.

http://www.che-lives.com/forum/index.php?a...T&f=11&t=11649& (http://www.che-lives.com/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=11&t=11649&)

[The Children of the Revolution]

Oops, my apologies, didn't know there was another thread concerning Shakey...

The general consensus seems to be that 'Hamlet' is his greatest play. Hmmm, I have to agree. (And Polonius is an utter fool, the laughing stock of the Renaissance literary world)

[Agent provocateur]

Originally posted by The Children of the [email protected] 30 2003, 01:18 AM
Does anyone else on this site share my admiration for the work of Shakespeare?

I recently purchased his complete works (for a mere £7!) and discovered some gems I had never read...

I think his best three plays were:
Hamlet
Macbeth
Othello

Anyone want to challenge the above?
Hamlet is indeed Shakespeare's greatest play--- great poetry and philosophically, psychologically insightful. I also like very much Henry IV part one and two. You have to read Richard II to understand Henry IV part one and two and Henry V. And Titus Andronicus is so good, though not every critic agrees. Most critics agree that Titus Andronicus is Shakespeare's worst play., but I disagree. Check out the film version of Titus Andronicus. Cool!

http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_review.../01/012105.html (http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/2000/01/012105.html)

[canikickit]

You have to read Richard II to understand Henry IV part one and two and Henry V.

I havven't read Richard the Second and could still enjoy Henry the Forth part I....it probably addds to the enjoyment, but I don't think it's a "have to".
Anyway, I think I'll watch the film version of henry V tongiht. I've been meaning to for a while.