Welcome to another edition of MEMEnto Merry. With Halloween around the corner and many people getting ready for the holiday, I thought I would use memes to bring everyone’s attention to how Shakespeare wove magic, spirits, and mystery into his plays.
Here is the question on everyone’s mind when they see Macbeth:
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Macbeth as explained by the Joker:
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Hamlet’s reaction to seeing his dad:
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That awkward moment when you realize…
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When you see Banquo’s ghost you know what to do:
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Asking an obvious question:
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Here are some Shakespeare Standard original memes celebrating the ghosts, spirits, witches and magic of Shakespere.
Some food for thought on witches:
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A rational explanation for Hamlet’s father’s ghost because you are…
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Phantom spot (a first world problem):
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That’s all for this week, everyone. If you have any memes you would like to share with The Shakespeare Standard, please email us at editor@theshakespearestandard.com. I will see you all next week for more MEMEnto Merry.
