tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post4176197300157345637..comments2023-09-02T10:11:48.147-04:00Comments on Savage Reflections: Berownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-8649996270522457202011-03-21T06:29:07.611-04:002011-03-21T06:29:07.611-04:00Good one Berowne! I could never quite accept the ...Good one Berowne! I could never quite accept the play's admiration for Capt. Jamie, the Scot.<br />Early in Henry V, the king is advised 'If France you would win, then with Scotland first begin.' I suppose he was a money-grubbing mercenary!Altonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841390371168941022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-64595417908062079132011-03-21T06:24:39.353-04:002011-03-21T06:24:39.353-04:00Thanks so much, Amy. Your comments, like your pos...Thanks so much, Amy. Your comments, like your posts, always contain both wit and wisdom.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-53742466983131108442011-03-21T01:51:13.585-04:002011-03-21T01:51:13.585-04:00Berowne, you are so right about the stereotypes in...Berowne, you are so right about the stereotypes in WWII movies. Sort of a twist on "An Irishman, a streetwise Italian, and the son of Jewish immigrants walk into a war..."! Great thoughts on The Bard, grand lad that he was...<br /><br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-28912028204209717662011-03-20T18:37:05.155-04:002011-03-20T18:37:05.155-04:00What a fine series of comments from Kavita, Rinkly...What a fine series of comments from Kavita, Rinkly R., vivinfrance, imnotaverse, Laurie K., Understanding Alice, jaerose and Lilibeth -- my thanks.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-70445953832930830442011-03-20T15:20:00.409-04:002011-03-20T15:20:00.409-04:00A wonderful melding of two prompts...or maybe more...A wonderful melding of two prompts...or maybe more that I just don't know about. I was inseparable from my Shakespeare textbook in high school and college, but I've allowed myself to forget it over the years. Now, I've down-loaded it to my Kindle (classics are free) so I plan to enjoy it again--well--as soon as I finish the 150 timeless classic detective stories that are holding me spellbound and taking up all the time I should be spending on other, more profitable pursuits. Well, I'm the one who bought the Kindle and downloaded the books so I guess I've been hoist by my own petard.Lilibethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031218249072893776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-4872400782241844602011-03-20T11:57:00.889-04:002011-03-20T11:57:00.889-04:00Belated Happy March 17th - a fitting and interesti...Belated Happy March 17th - a fitting and interesting write yet again..JaeJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-770254198067085272011-03-20T11:45:06.835-04:002011-03-20T11:45:06.835-04:00an interesting piece :Dan interesting piece :DUnderstanding Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150753279967941766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-16107367636252009842011-03-19T19:11:40.677-04:002011-03-19T19:11:40.677-04:00I love how you webbed both prompts with such seemi...I love how you webbed both prompts with such seeming ease. Thanks for the enjoyable read!Laurie Kolphttp://www.lkharris-kolp.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-27451393319976528242011-03-19T06:47:30.943-04:002011-03-19T06:47:30.943-04:00This was fascinating. I really liked the bit abou...This was fascinating. I really liked the bit about the make-up of the WWII team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-75850481937340343012011-03-19T05:22:42.956-04:002011-03-19T05:22:42.956-04:00You are inseparable from a good yarn.You are inseparable from a good yarn.vivinfrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388722600118753457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-90695097913132537502011-03-19T01:22:00.479-04:002011-03-19T01:22:00.479-04:00You brought the word 'inseparable' in very...You brought the word 'inseparable' in very cleverly. Incidentally, I've just been 'hoisted with my own petard' so I understand the phrase!Rinkly Rimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-87534913142083954002011-03-19T00:20:50.861-04:002011-03-19T00:20:50.861-04:00Ahaa.. I can come here rest assured that there wil...Ahaa.. I can come here rest assured that there will be something new to learn here... <br />Now.. come to think of it, the Irishmen are the more harder working ones (of the lot).. <br /><br />A very nice and educational post, Berowne.. thanks..Kavitahttp://kavisionz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-51714804154034268172011-03-18T19:20:44.275-04:002011-03-18T19:20:44.275-04:00My thanks to Meryl Jaffe, primopiano, April, sue a...My thanks to Meryl Jaffe, primopiano, April, sue and jabblog for their comments.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-9380835960331587722011-03-17T11:19:20.440-04:002011-03-17T11:19:20.440-04:00Miners and sappers did dirty, dangerous, essential...Miners and sappers did dirty, dangerous, essential work. Hats off to Shakespeare for acknowledging them.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-85491393302700564262011-03-17T05:30:15.225-04:002011-03-17T05:30:15.225-04:00Interesting, I didn't study Shakespeare very t...Interesting, I didn't study Shakespeare very thoroughly at school, but love watching his plays at the theatre. thanks for visiting me at jumpingaground.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-62737985894928906332011-03-16T19:52:00.811-04:002011-03-16T19:52:00.811-04:00I haven't read too much Shakespeare but readin...I haven't read too much Shakespeare but reading your post makes me want to give it another try - maybe. Thank you.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09910725787040714636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-69338417734986433112011-03-16T19:49:14.824-04:002011-03-16T19:49:14.824-04:00Nice "I" post!Nice "I" post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-43590389596245752722011-03-16T19:12:04.779-04:002011-03-16T19:12:04.779-04:00How wonderfully INSTRUCTIVE! Very cool. I will n...How wonderfully INSTRUCTIVE! Very cool. I will now listen with a different ear when watching/reading/listening to HenryV.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />MerylMeryl Jaffehttp://departingthetext.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-46589723855566391982011-03-16T17:28:08.927-04:002011-03-16T17:28:08.927-04:00Elizabeth: "Methinks, Berowne, that you are b...Elizabeth: "Methinks, Berowne, that you are being a little too kind in your portrayal of Captain Macmorris."<br />Shure, and the day before Saint Paddy's, what else would I be?<br />"One scene doth not the whole play make."<br />Nor doth anyone ever suggest that it doth.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-20936529283215394192011-03-16T16:06:40.936-04:002011-03-16T16:06:40.936-04:00Hmm...as beautifully as you tell it, methinks, Ber...Hmm...as beautifully as you tell it, methinks, Berowne, that you are being a little too kind in your portrayal of Captain Macmorris and Shakespeare's attitudes towards the Stage Irish man...one scene doth not the whole play make. xxElizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-12167318428751002022011-03-16T16:04:16.465-04:002011-03-16T16:04:16.465-04:00Berowne,
This was instructive, as so often.
Just...Berowne,<br /><br />This was instructive, as so often.<br /><br />Just listened to Peter Saccio's lectures on Henry V -- making the very point you knowledgeably make here, that Falstaff can't remain part of a good king's entourage.<br /><br />TrulyfoolTrulyfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13385653066007723233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-56822526176399600622011-03-16T13:58:50.712-04:002011-03-16T13:58:50.712-04:00Lucy W: "I was put off Henry V by reason of h...Lucy W: "I was put off Henry V by reason of his curt dismissal of poor old John Falstaff right as the play opens."<br />But surely you can understand that as sovereign Hal has to sever his connections with his disreputable former drinking buddies and all the carousing that went with them.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-58941118946790442172011-03-16T11:16:43.375-04:002011-03-16T11:16:43.375-04:00I was put off Henry V by reason of his curt dismis...I was put off Henry V by reason of his curt dismissal of poor old John Falstaff right as the play opens. A nasty moment, but showing that the once Prince Hal well knew he must be careful about the company he keeps now he is King . . .<br />"I know thee not, old man!" This to one who had been his mentor, drinking buddy and friend.<br /><br />Hugely informative and interesting post, as usual. Thank you.Lucy Westenrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787225228788303013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-19979242966800547462011-03-16T00:18:57.682-04:002011-03-16T00:18:57.682-04:00Shure, and I thought ye might be speakin' o...Shure, and I thought ye might be speakin' o' that Irish bard, Yeats, or that rapscallion who left, Joyce, for today, the day before the great day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947142732753014733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-58568139282404934692011-03-15T22:04:28.260-04:002011-03-15T22:04:28.260-04:00lovely take...on I...lovely take...on I...Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.com