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Shakespeare Lives On In These 20 Memes From 'A Midsummer Night's Meme'

Hundreds of years after his death, William Shakespeare's plays are still captivating new generations of theater kids. They don't call him "the Immortal Bard" for nothing: as culture moves on and changes, these plays are always emotional and quotable enough for them to move at the same pace. One very recent reinterpretation of Shakespeare is "A Midsummer Night's Meme," a Facebook group for people who like old plays and new memes. If that describes you, you'll enjoy this selection of their work below.

Start Off On The Right Foot

Act 1, Scene 1 of every Shakespeare play: LENGTHY EPOSITION THE PROTAGONISTS MINOR CHARACTER WELL PROBABLY MEVER HEAR FROM AGAIN YOU KNOW, FOR A MINOR CHARACTER WE'LL PROBABLY NEVER HEAR FROM AGAIN, HE HAD AN AWFUL LOT OF INFORMATION, DON'T YA THINK? imgflip.com

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A Battle For The Ages

Shahe peare Do you bite your thumb at us, sir? I do bite my thumb, sir. Is the law of our side if I say "ay"? No. No, sir. I do not bite my thumb at you, sir, but I bite my thumb, sir. Do you quarrel, sir? 99

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Great Houses

the rest of verona the montagues the capulets

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Immortal Love

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Surviving Death Itself

Juliet waking up from her 'poison'. Romeo having just taken actual poison

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Always More Drama

Romeo Also Romeo and Juliet, but if Capulet and Montague just forgot about their stupid quarrel and let their kids get married normally and Juliet Shdkespeare A Midsummer Night's Meme

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Bad Decision-Making

THE INSCRIPTION ON SHAKESPEARE'S TOMB READS THUS: Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear, to dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones.SE Let's open it! peare

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No Decision-Making

Hamlet, when presented with a decision to be made: I don't know, but it's a bloody good question. Hamlet, weeks later, regarding the same decision: I don't know, but it's a bloody good question.

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Quotable Quotes

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Broken Promises

Antiochus: A bunch of guys who wanted to marry my daughter got this riddle wrong, so I killed them. Pericles: So if I get it right, you won't kill me? Antiochus: Well yes, but actually no

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Recognizable Situations

Ophelia Polonius Hamlet is different. He's honest, and he's sweet. He would never do anything to hurt me. Please. He's a guy!

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The Reign Must End

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What A Tragedy

Caesar, If thou beest not immortal, look about you: security gives way to conspiracy. The mighty gods defend thee! Thy lover, Artemidorus

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What A Comedy

CORDELIA Tell me the truth, okay? 'Cause there's been a lot of lying in this family. KING LEAR And a lot of love. CORDELIA More lies.

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Depends On Your Perspective

romeo to friar lawrence: juliet and I really need someone to perform our secret marriage ceremony but since we're so young and our parents hate each other it's been hard to find a guy who'll do it friar lawrence to the camera: did I know it was my time to shine? absolutely.

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