My kingdom for a horse...

[fajrdrako]

I got this Shakespeare test from 17catherines, who commented in passing that she has read almost all of her "Complete Works of Shakespeare", which is more than I have done - I tend to focus on favourite bits (mostly the ones with sexy heroes: Hamlet, Troilus and Cressida, Henry IV, part 1, Much Ado About Nothing, for example) and there are some plays I hardly know at all. But I think I've either read or seen most of them at one time or another. What am I missing? Henry VIII. King John. Others...? I'm always a little fuzzy in memory about All's Well That Ends Well, but not because I haven't read it.

I'm sort of a hopeless Shakespeare fangirl, really.

So the only question I have left is: what question did I get wrong on the quiz?

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King You scored 95%!

You are a king! Wise, powerful, and wealthy, you rule your country with a steady hand and are admired greatly by your subjects. You will be remembered long after you pass from this plane. It's all due to Shakespeare, whom you read and study.

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 99% on Shakespeareness

Link: The Shakespeare Test written by flimsymonkey on OkCupid, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Comments

[kikibug13.livejournal.com]

Pacino was indeed wonderful. I rather liked the entire production, actually.

I didn't mind Calista Flockhart. Despite having seen the play in various renditions, she was the first one who delivered the line 'We should be wooed and were not made to woo' in a way that just made sense to me.
And I so loved the mudfight scene...
But Everett as Oberon... there are times when he looks at Titania and I just wish that some man, some day, will look that way towards me... LOL I know, I know.
And Stanley Tucci was indeed fab :)

Eh... I never could get very much into detective novels, I don't know why. Well I know - because usually either the reader knows a lot more than the detective, or vice versa, and that's not so much fun...

If Shakespeare's a guilty fannish secret... I would say things are badly off. He is, in my view, among the places to start when fangirling (or fanboying) about. But then again, my upbringing may be giving me a slight bias in the area. LOL

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Pacino was indeed wonderful. I rather liked the entire production, actually.

So did I. I thought Jeremy Irons was wonderful too, and at his sexiest. I don't usually like Joseph Fiennes - I find him bland - but he was fine. Lynn Collins as Portia was great, too. Beautiful cinematography. Good intepretation of the material all around. Oh, yes, wonderful movie... I have a copy, but haven't watched it for a while.

my upbringing may be giving me a slight bias in the area. LOL

We are both corrupted by the vile influence of the theatre! Isn't it wonderful?

I've talked to a number of people lately (like commodorified who don't like Hamlet - the character, not necessarily the play. I have adored Hamlet as the perfect byronic hero since I was twelve. Angsty, tormented and articulate - what's not to love?

[kikibug13.livejournal.com]

Isn't it wonderful?

Indeed, until coming across somebody who isn't so corrupted. *sighs... theatrically* :)

Hmm. Hamlet. I adore the things he says. I mean, he utters some of the most brilliant words I've read, and he was among the few male roles I've wanted to play.
But like him? Nah, to indecisive for my taste LOL. And besides, he drives the girl mad. *shakes head* Words, words, words...

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

he utters some of the most brilliant words I've read,

Yes. Shakespeare really excelled himself with the dialogue there. (Not to exclude monologues.)

Did I mention that I loved his passion?

He rejects the girl for her own good and she goes mad and gets and extra layer of guilt and pain. This is good.

[vervassal.livejournal.com]

Wait. What is this film with Pacino and Irons? That's, like, both of my old-man kinks at once!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

We're talking about the 2004 version of The Merchant of Venice (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379889/) in which Al Pacino played Shylock (very sympathetically and interestingly) and Jeremy Irons played Antonio. It's downright fabulous. Really. I was particularly thrilled by an onscreen kiss between Antonio and Bassanio.

It's available on DVD - I know that because I rushed out and bought it as soon as it appeared in the stores. There aren't many movies I do that for.

Aaah I do love Shakespeare.

[vervassal.livejournal.com]

Tapadh leibh. *puts on to-see list*

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I'd say 'you're welcome' in Scots Gaelic, if I know how to.

How do you pronounce "Tapadh leibh"?

[vervassal.livejournal.com]

"tAH-pa(h) ley-v", go very light on the "th" in tapadh. It's more of a breath.

You're welcome: 's e do bheatha [sh-EH doh (v)Eyah]: lit. "It's your life."

What a wierd language. *pats it*

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

That's the charm of it - it looks unpronounceable, but itn't, and it's so expressive. I love it.