shakespeare

Ah, high school. Back when we'd sit in AP English class and listen to the teacher go on about the supposed symbolism in classic works of literature for what felt like hours. Lo and behold, it's entirely possible that some writers just want to write a damn sentence that doesn't contain some sort of brilliant imagery.

All the way back in 2013, a Tumblr user pointed out the line "What, you egg?" in Shakespeare's MacBeth. Was Shakespeare trying to convey some sort of secret meaning here? It's possible, but it's more likely he just wanted to throw in a silly insult.

These comics from Wrong Handsreally cater to the bookworms and lovers of literature. The artist, John Atkinson of Ottawa, Ontarios, has a real knack for poking fun at literary masters and readers alike. It's nice to see our love of the written word so beautifully wedded to amusing comics. If you like what you see, give Atkinson's feed a follow and check out his book.

Here's a weird tidbit of history for you: today is the anniversary of William Shakespeare's death back in 1616. He was also born on April 26, so that's kind of weird, but okay. Anyway, in honor of the occasion, we've compiled 16 silly Shakespeare-related tidbits for the literary nerds (or really, anyone who was forced to read Hamlet in their high school AP English class).

It can get old really fast hearing the same pop songs over and over on the radio. That's why we really appreciate geniuses like Shakespeare Lyrics, a Twitter account dedicated to translatingpop songs into Shakespearean slang for the cultured and classy. We're sad to report that this Twitter account no longer exists, unfortunately. It's a tragedy, really.

Take a little stroll through an art museum with these classics!

We're mixing two artistic classics: The Office and the works of William Shakespeare. God bless whoever took the time to make these. If you want some classic The Office memes, we've got you covered too. 

These memes are extremely relatable, no matter the time period.

Ask and you shall receive. Our last collection of sonnets from Pop Sonnets was a huge hit, so we're back with more geeky Shakespearean goodness. This iambic pentameter is off the chain.