Wasn't sure whether to put this under Books or Theatre, but never mind.
Which play is your favourite?
I love A Midsummer Nights Dream, Henry V, Hamlet and Macbeth. I really can't stand Romeo and Juliet. And I quite like The Tempest and King Lear.
Also do you have a particular favourite character?
2007-08-23 00:03:40 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
As a goth I admire the dark romanticism flowing through so much of Shakespeare's work. Immediately I think of the demons appearing to much-maligned Joan of Arc in Henry VI; the 3 witches that delude Macbeth; the ghost of Hamlet's father released momentarily from Purgatory; many more ghosts in Richard III; various spirits and monstrosities flitting through A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest. I also recall The Bard's most grisly play, Titus Andronicus--which achieves a level of madness and violence that make the most graphic horror movies seem tame.
Of all these works my favorite is Hamlet. The overall eeriness of this play is unequaled by anything outside of Poe. Just one example of Hamlet's brooding, supernatural menace:
'Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out
Contagion to this world. Now could I drink hot blood
And do such bitter business as the day
Would quake to look on.
Of course the obsessed, demonic Prince Hamlet is Shakespeare's greatest (most gothic) creation.
2007-08-23 17:28:57 · answer #1 · answered by Dear Carlos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not an easy question. I love Macbeth, Othello, Hamlet, The Taming of the Shrew and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
I have two favorite characters, well more than that, but I can get it down to two. Iago is so wonderfully vile. He has no redeeming qualities whatever. My other character is Good Peter Quince from Dream mainly because I got to play him a long time ago.
My favorite speech is from Macbeth. "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace" and so on.
2007-08-23 03:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love Midsummer Nights Dream, seen so many productions of it. Love the character of Bottom. My son acted the part Bottom in a production & he played him like Fred Elliott (Coronation Street)
Next is Romeo and Juliet with Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey - the Franco Zefirelli version.
Next favourite is the Tempest which I studied for A level. I saw a weird production where Prospero was played by 3 women (at the same time) once you got used to the weirdness it was very good.
Just love most of Shakespeare's plays.
2007-08-23 00:22:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Midsummer Nights Dream
2007-08-23 00:07:52 · answer #4 · answered by babun 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Othello, Macbeth and Hamlet. Cant stand the Tempest. Romeo and Juliet is alright, I guess.
Fav characters........... Iago, Lady Macbeth and the 3 witches from Macbeth (they are classic)
2007-08-23 00:15:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hamlet, Lear, Henry V, Merchant of Venice, Tempest
2007-08-23 01:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by Mark A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Midsummer Night's Dream is a wonderful, magical play. I also love Measure For Measure, and the rarely performed (and very gruesome) Titus Andronicus. My favourite has to be Twelfth Night, because I love all the twists in the plot, and the play has some memorable and very funny characters.
2007-08-23 00:24:05 · answer #7 · answered by slowfade 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Much Ado About Nothing. The misunderstandings are worthy of Whitehall farce. I also like Midsummer Night's Dream, particularly Puck who is more than mischievous. My all time favourite character tho' is Lady Macbeth, evil personified!
2007-08-23 00:13:12 · answer #8 · answered by Duffer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love them all but do have favourites :)
Richard III
Hamlet
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Much Ado about Nothing
The Tempest
Othello
Characters:
Lady Macbeth, Iago, Beatrice, Puc
2007-08-23 01:24:56 · answer #9 · answered by Jingizu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love all 4…………The Winter's Tale is considered a romantic comedy, but tragic elements are interwoven throughout the play.
Julius Caesar and his turbulent rule, Shakespeare's penetrating study of political life in ancient Rome
Much Ado About Nothing is the reason we classify the play as a comedy. However, the true humor in the drama is left to the remarkable collection of supporting characters who dazzle us with wit and confound us with absurdity.
Hamlet" has engrossed playgoers, thrilled readers, and challenged even the most gifted actors. No other single work of fiction has produced more commonly used expressions. If you are sure in your heart of hearts that every dog will have his day, you are echoing the philosopher-prince.
Take care have a nice day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-08-23 00:35:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋