The Sopranos Vs. The Wire

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Shakespearean

I dont understand what americans mean when they type this word

I am not convinced that they do either

/Pinefox

― Qanondorf (darraghmac), Friday, January 22, 2021 1:18 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink

I was the one that brought up Shakespeare and I'll take the heat if I'm wrong, but feel free to sub in "tragedy with flawed male protagonist who destroys everything around them and everyone dies at the end" if you so choose.

Smokahontas and John Spliff (PBKR), Saturday, 23 January 2021 20:48 (three years ago) link

I'm no Shakespeare expert (obvs).

Smokahontas and John Spliff (PBKR), Saturday, 23 January 2021 20:49 (three years ago) link

that predates Shakespeare tho -- the Greeks repped that shit like a motherfucker

sarahell, Saturday, 23 January 2021 21:06 (three years ago) link

Let’s just all agree on my definition. 🤣

DJI, Saturday, 23 January 2021 21:16 (three years ago) link

When Paulie reluctantly accepts a promotion in the show's waning days, he tells Tony "I live but to serve, my liege." Maybe that puts the whole Shakespearean thing to bed?

henry s, Sunday, 24 January 2021 18:45 (three years ago) link

Also Johnny Sack misquotes Macbeth at 1:21 here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGpmriwtniA

case closed

Number None, Monday, 25 January 2021 11:18 (three years ago) link

Who can be wise, amazed, temp’rate, and furious,
Loyal and neutral, in a moment?

Sil

Qanondorf (darraghmac), Monday, 25 January 2021 11:21 (three years ago) link


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