Take note:
Despite spending hundreds of hours studying him. Despite the fact that Shakespeare was apparently considered the primary area of study to get an English degree. Despite spending actual dollars to sit in those classes and take those notes…
I have indeed forgotten nearly every single word from Shakespeare I’ve ever learned.
You have been warned. Choose your trivia partner accordingly.
Linda hosts Stream of Consciousness Saturday.

I bet you remember more Shakespeare than you think. Romeo, Romeo…..
I think I can still recite Sonnet 18. ”Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?….”
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Cue the “wherefore art thou romeo” like a pavlovian response 😂🤣🤣
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🙂
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I can’t remember what I put in a note yesterday let alone whilst at school 💜
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So glad to know I’m not the only one!! 🙂
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definitely not 💜
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I think what we learned as students evaporates when we graduate 😂
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Sometimes it sure feels that way.
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😅😅😅
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So relate to this … Nicely done!
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Thank you!
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Trying to learn to speak German, the book I’m using recommends trying to first say the sentence as Shakespeare would, then translate that to German. Bizarrely it works…
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ok I find that fascinating!! What an interesting trick.
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haha. There goes my lifeline.
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yeah. I recommend you call a lifeline that can actually be helpful😭
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😊
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I so get this
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I played trivia once & my partner was literally quoting lines so I could name the play. I was like sir, I CANNOT. 🤣
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)))
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