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I agree that The Merchant of Venice is pretty execrable as a plot (but much is forgiven for Shylock's "Hath not a Jew eyes, ears dimensions, senses..." and Portia's "The quality of mercy is not strained..." speeches), but I have two (I think) that are even worse:
The Taming of the Shrew
Fantastic play; great lines; great characters, but I cannot help feeling that Katharina, as an abused wife, is possibly the most tragic of Shakespeare's heroines.
All's well that ends well
Bother. I hope this is the one - Helena et al? - but the sheer cupiditous (?!) cynicism displayed through every stage, and apotheosised (sp?) at the end, is soul destroying.
Them's my thoughts, anyway...
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Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted YART? Query? shanks 11/02/00 03:31 PM Re: YART? Query? of troy 11/02/00 03:37 PM Re: YART? Query? tsuwm 11/02/00 03:57 PM Re: YART? Query? xara 11/02/00 04:16 PM Re: YART? Query? xara 11/02/00 04:32 PM Re: YART? Query? Jackie 11/02/00 04:58 PM Re: YART? Query? maverick 11/02/00 05:57 PM Re: YART? Query? of troy 11/02/00 09:29 PM Re: YART? Query? tsuwm 11/02/00 05:48 PM Re: YART? Query? Max Quordlepleen 11/02/00 05:53 PM Least favourite Shakesperian story lines... shanks 11/02/00 08:23 PM Re: Least favourite Shakesperian story lines... jmh 11/02/00 09:26 PM Suspension of disbelief jmh 11/02/00 09:37 PM Re: Suspension of disbelief Bingley 11/03/00 05:10 AM Re: YART? Query? shanks 11/02/00 08:58 PM
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