Well it's MY personal favorite, but I don't know what the objective standard for something being the "greatest" would be.
I've read all the important Shakespearean tragedies except for Julius Ceaser. Of the ones I've read, Hamlet is the one that resonated with me the most.
It is endlessly quotable with masterful usage of language and so many goddamn metaphors. Absolutely. It is the greatest of his plays.
Well it's MY personal favorite, but I don't know what the objective standard for something being the "greatest" would be.
I've read all the important Shakespearean tragedies except for Julius Ceaser. Of the ones I've read, Hamlet is the one that resonated with me the most.
I always try to give props to Lear, Tempest, and Henry IV 1 & 2 but sincerely I know that Hamlet is the GOAT and any attempt to equivocate others to it is just distance from the last time I‘ve read or seen it speaking.
Of what I’ve seen, yes. I mean sometimes things are recognized popularly as the best for good reason, such as the Bard himself. It’s either that or king Lear or honestly even macbeth despite its brevity. His best comedy is in my opinion twelfth night though I haven’t seen all his comedies. Henry the iv was amazing too of course for falstaff, of course among other great characters
Of what I’ve seen, yes. I mean sometimes things are recognized popularly as the best for good reason, such as the Bard himself. It’s either that or king Lear or honestly even macbeth despite its brevity. His best comedy is in my opinion twelfth night though I haven’t seen all his comedies. Henry the iv was amazing too of course for falstaff, of course among other great characters
Firstly you have to judge his comedies and tragedies in different catagories because most of his tragedies are "better" but his comedies are what I pick up to read more often. That said, his best tragedy is Macbeth.
How many of you guys studied Hamlet while in school?
Go read Titus, children.
Careful with that edge
Well it's MY personal favorite, but I don't know what the objective standard for something being the "greatest" would be.
I've read all the important Shakespearean tragedies except for Julius Ceaser. Of the ones I've read, Hamlet is the one that resonated with me the most.
Julius Caesar is second best after Hamlet imotbh
It is endlessly quotable with masterful usage of language and so many goddamn metaphors. Absolutely. It is the greatest of his plays.
It's ridiculous how many stock phrases in English can be traced back to Hamlet.
As you like it, you are certainly free to do so.
It's probably Hamlet, Lear, or the Henriad. I think Shakespeare might be a little disappointed that Coriolanus isn't more recognized.
>Coriolanus isn't more recognized
The hero is pretty fricking demented and not very relatable.
For me, it's A Midsummer Night's Dream
yes
ridiculous answer
we did romeo & juliet, richard iii and much ado
I always try to give props to Lear, Tempest, and Henry IV 1 & 2 but sincerely I know that Hamlet is the GOAT and any attempt to equivocate others to it is just distance from the last time I‘ve read or seen it speaking.
Of what I’ve seen, yes. I mean sometimes things are recognized popularly as the best for good reason, such as the Bard himself. It’s either that or king Lear or honestly even macbeth despite its brevity. His best comedy is in my opinion twelfth night though I haven’t seen all his comedies. Henry the iv was amazing too of course for falstaff, of course among other great characters
His best comedy is the Merchant of Venice!
Much Ado About Nothing
No, that's King Lear.
Yes, but Henry IV is his greatest work.
Firstly you have to judge his comedies and tragedies in different catagories because most of his tragedies are "better" but his comedies are what I pick up to read more often. That said, his best tragedy is Macbeth.