tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post5933741992490866739..comments2023-09-02T10:11:48.147-04:00Comments on Savage Reflections: Magpie 31Berownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-27641064265863859042010-09-17T14:54:32.671-04:002010-09-17T14:54:32.671-04:00I loved Ophelia. She was my favorite character in...I loved Ophelia. She was my favorite character in all of the tragedies I had to read that semester (why do they never cover the comedies in those classes?). I also love what you've done to her.Karen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471057380298714556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-42864143531943712122010-09-14T06:44:51.419-04:002010-09-14T06:44:51.419-04:00spacedlaw: "(would have she had the nerves of...spacedlaw: "(would have she had the nerves of Chimene?)"<br />Your comment took me back quite a few years to my study of "Le Cid." I can still recite a passage or two -- thanks.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-4804770451093061522010-09-14T02:51:40.172-04:002010-09-14T02:51:40.172-04:00I often wonder what her reaction had been if he ha...I often wonder what her reaction had been if he had not rejected her but still killed her father. <br />(would have she had the nerves of Chimene?)spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-53821823563903277062010-09-13T21:31:29.629-04:002010-09-13T21:31:29.629-04:00Dear Berowne: Didn't Anne of Green Gables have...Dear Berowne: Didn't Anne of Green Gables have a certain crush on Ophelia? Definitely she has the unrequitted love thing happening. Hamlet, the insensitive jerk! Ophelia's madness totally preventable. But that doesn't make for drama does it?chiccorealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902834462795623856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-14155066823635792352010-09-13T11:50:56.212-04:002010-09-13T11:50:56.212-04:00Good to hear from you, Derrick. ThanksGood to hear from you, Derrick. ThanksBerownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-86311177891710762612010-09-13T11:50:08.543-04:002010-09-13T11:50:08.543-04:00Pearl: "Any time I come here, I learn somethi...Pearl: "Any time I come here, I learn something."<br />And any time you come here, I learn something -- about you. Something good.:-)Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-5597369277143351622010-09-13T09:49:53.236-04:002010-09-13T09:49:53.236-04:00A clever interpretation from the photograph - and ...A clever interpretation from the photograph - and I keep learning new bits of Shakespeare!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-41143912122733690292010-09-13T09:30:20.873-04:002010-09-13T09:30:20.873-04:00Any time I come here, I learn something.
I gotta ...Any time I come here, I learn something.<br /><br />I gotta be more careful.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-59526334904075286752010-09-12T18:06:13.700-04:002010-09-12T18:06:13.700-04:00Deels: "What a lovely link to this Magpie.&qu...Deels: "What a lovely link to this Magpie."<br />What a lovely response to this link. :-)Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-4502899330949443042010-09-12T17:56:11.926-04:002010-09-12T17:56:11.926-04:00What a lovely link to this Magpie. Ophelia was alw...What a lovely link to this Magpie. Ophelia was always one of my favourite female Shakespearean characters. Madness gave her the freedom to say what first came to her head. Love the Pre-Raphaelite touch.Deelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005456061780647965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-55384866751569348482010-09-12T14:52:20.013-04:002010-09-12T14:52:20.013-04:00Everyday Goddess: "My mag will be up Sunday, ...Everyday Goddess: "My mag will be up Sunday, just in time for church."<br />I thought a goddess would have her own church. :-)Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-11258629237244342362010-09-12T07:15:49.846-04:002010-09-12T07:15:49.846-04:00Maya: "loved the pictures... and the way they...Maya: "loved the pictures... and the way they are woven into your tale."<br />Thanks, Maya.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-10321972756960873442010-09-12T04:05:33.104-04:002010-09-12T04:05:33.104-04:00I always loved this paainting of Ophelia by Waterh...I always loved this paainting of Ophelia by Waterhouse. I often imagine Sir Edward Burne-Jones would have painted aa lovely Ophelia too.<br /><br />As for the tragedy of Ophelia, I 'hate' Shakespeare for torturing such a lovely character so.ninotazizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491437553562159354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-11879921053540624912010-09-11T22:44:30.502-04:002010-09-11T22:44:30.502-04:00loved the pictures... and the way they are woven i...loved the pictures... and the way they are woven into your tale... i could actually picture the whole thing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821470896551049439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-74389088347919469232010-09-11T20:50:05.636-04:002010-09-11T20:50:05.636-04:00poor ophelia...love will make you insane...may she...poor ophelia...love will make you insane...may she rest under her sweet violets...bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-31491347003064946142010-09-11T19:29:05.357-04:002010-09-11T19:29:05.357-04:00I have felt like Ophelia a few times in my life, b...I have felt like Ophelia a few times in my life, but I know I won't ever again.<br /><br />My mag will be up Sunday, just in time for church.Everyday Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486528297252417282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-30845742635107151862010-09-11T12:51:57.134-04:002010-09-11T12:51:57.134-04:00A powerful comment; thanks, Rene.
(Shouldn't i...A powerful comment; thanks, Rene.<br />(Shouldn't it be "Renee"? :-)Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-11595355558390181672010-09-11T11:02:42.749-04:002010-09-11T11:02:42.749-04:00Oh that crazy love..that blasted, crazy delicious ...Oh that crazy love..that blasted, crazy delicious love...<br /><br />brings you under while violets and french curlicues fill your head<br /><br />ReneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088944123595868347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-28121013986627795052010-09-11T06:48:58.796-04:002010-09-11T06:48:58.796-04:00Jeanne: "(Was it "hads't"? That...Jeanne: "(Was it "hads't"? That's how I remember it.)"<br />"Hadst" is correct. Thanks for the comment.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-38900861410126154672010-09-10T23:22:34.274-04:002010-09-10T23:22:34.274-04:00i have not learned this much shakespeare wince hig...i have not learned this much shakespeare wince high school. smiles...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-65266015547077107972010-09-10T19:08:31.538-04:002010-09-10T19:08:31.538-04:00"...So would I ha' done
By yonder sun
And..."...So would I ha' done<br />By yonder sun<br />And thou hads't not come to my bed."<br /><br />(Was it "hads't"? That's how I remember it. I played Ophelia in a high school production many (many) years ago. I still remember the melody.)<br /><br />Thanks for a reminding me!Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-72764992517553555472010-09-10T18:41:13.734-04:002010-09-10T18:41:13.734-04:00Carrie Burtt: "This is truly awesome!"
A...Carrie Burtt: "This is truly awesome!"<br />Awesome comment, Carrie -- thanks.Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-25205350102812274052010-09-10T16:33:22.415-04:002010-09-10T16:33:22.415-04:00Berowne you always impress me with your skill at p...Berowne you always impress me with your skill at putting together the Magpie prompt with Shakespeare! This is truly awesome! :-)Carrie Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715648073882529202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-66376627299162824592010-09-10T15:32:38.187-04:002010-09-10T15:32:38.187-04:00willow: "Love this Magpie!"
Thanks, will...willow: "Love this Magpie!"<br />Thanks, willow. Folks seem to like these little Shakespeare posts. Maybe I could do a few more?Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920306086483142224.post-19014442569292910752010-09-10T14:30:10.388-04:002010-09-10T14:30:10.388-04:00Poor Ophelia... Thanks for yet another Shakespeare...Poor Ophelia... Thanks for yet another Shakespeare lesson...I enjoyed this post!Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.com