I woke up early on my 18th birthday and read King Lear all the way through. It was assigned for my HS English class. It depressed the hell out of me. It was my birthday and I was haunted and depressed for the rest of the day. I will always respect Lear for that.
Joe Streckert
Keeping this one separate from the Shakespeare mega-thread now that it's underway, but embarking on it has made me especially curious:
What's your favorite Shakespeare play, and why?
