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lareinenoire

30 Days of Shakespeare, Day 5

Jul 24, 2010 20:41

Day #5: Your favourite villain

( You have three guesses and the first two don't count. )

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gileonnen July 25 2010, 00:50:40 UTC

That last soliloquy that you quoted has always haunted me--I got to that point in the play and had to sit back and wait until my own depression had abated a little, because the end of that was just so perfectly my inner monologue when I was/am depressed that it struck me like a blow.

lareinenoire July 25 2010, 01:07:45 UTC

Oh, it is just incredible, isn't it? Richard's inner demons are so very real and Shakespeare depicts them so very, very well. Especially the line about his conscience having a thousand tongues that just won't shut up.

And I have those days as well. ::hugs::

gileonnen July 25 2010, 01:09:07 UTC

I am curious to see whether we can get across-the-board Richard IIIs for 'favourite villain.' I know he's mine.

lareinenoire July 25 2010, 01:14:44 UTC

Hee! Well, we are three-for-three so far! And he is just such a brilliant villain. Iago is the only one who can give him anywhere near a run for his money, and Iago isn't nearly as much fun for an audience.

tiggerbone July 26 2010, 18:46:03 UTC

You absolutely must read Kill Shakespeare. I think you will like this Richard.

tiggerbone July 26 2010, 20:51:22 UTC

Here is a link to the Kill Shakespeare webpage.