Shakespeare makes life better.
I’m finding some good geeky Shakespeare stuff lately. How about a Google Earth representation of all the places Shakespeare ever mentioned? I don’ t have Google Earth installed, but you can look at it on Google Maps, too. Neat! I don’t see The Tempest listed. That would have been funny.
http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/03/16/the-tudors-an-early-look/ Ok, I don’t get Showtime so I can’t really watch this, someone else will have to tell me if it’s any good. Certainly a different picture of Henry VIII then we’re all used to. There’ll be no big fat guy with a turkey leg in this story.
Looking for the answer to a crossword puzzle clue, “Romeo’s last words”? Look no further. Shakespeare Geek’s got the answer.
Originally I posted this content in relation to the finale of the musical HAIR, where it’s sung as background harmony. It became a massive hit for me once Google spotted it because “Romeo’s last words” frequently comes up as a crossword puzzle clue. Without further ado:
Eyes, look your last!
Romeo and Juliet, Act 5 Scene 3
Arms, take your last embrace! and, lips, O you
The doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss
A dateless bargain to engrossing death!
Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide!
Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on
The dashing rocks thy sea-sick weary bark!
Here’s to my love! (drinks)
O true apothecary!
They drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.
If you’re here for the crossword puzzle clue, it’s “I die”.
While the crossword puzzle answer may provide a brief moment of triumph, it’s essential not to overlook the deeper significance of Romeo’s last words within the larger context of the play. Romeo and Juliet‘s story is a timeless tale of forbidden love, feuding families, and unfolding tragic consequences. Romeo’s final words symbolize the culmination of their ill-fated romance, reflecting the intensity of their love and the devastating loss they both endure.
HAIR, the iconic rock musical of the 1960s, is a vibrant celebration of youth, freedom, and counterculture. The show, set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War era, explores themes of love, peace, and societal rebellion. In its powerful finale number, the musical brings together the exhilarating energy of the cast with a clever twist. The lyrics ingeniously incorporate quotes from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, infusing the modern narrative with timeless words. This blending of classic and contemporary elements adds depth and resonance, reminding us of the enduring relevance of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of a better world.
So, if you’ve been seeking the answer to “Romeo’s Last Words” for your crossword puzzle, you now have the perfect clue to complete the grid. Remember, beyond its puzzle-solving value, Romeo’s final words hold immense emotional weight, representing the tragic ending of a legendary love story.
[ I dig the irony of Chow setting up a contest that he knows is incredibly spammy and then making part of the rules be that you have to link the phrase “root of all evil” to his web site. ] The root of all evil, John Chow is giving away a Nintendo Wii. To enter, all I have to do is write a blog post about it. So here you go.The contest is sponsored by 1234Pens.com. They make promotional pens. Sorry for the spam. But my kids would dig a Wii. Who wouldn’t?
Big week for celebrating silly holidays if you’re both a geek and a Shakespeare geek. Today is Pi Day. Get it? 3/14? Happy Pi Day, everybody! And tomorrow, of course, 3/15 is the Ides of March. Beware! I should have planned to use my two floating holidays at work back to back. I wonder if people would look at me funny? You know, funnier than they usually do. (One of my children was born on August 24, and it crosses my brain everytime her birthday comes up that August is the 8th month and 8 evenly divides 24. My oldest was born on 7/8, and my youngest was born on May 4, 2006. If we lived in a country that did the dd/mm/yyyy thing he could have a truly geek 4/5/6 birthday.)