We
wonder'd, Shakespeare, that thou went'st
so
soon
From
the world's stage to the grave's tiring-room:
We
thought thee dead; but this thy printed worth
Tells
thy spectators that thou went'st but forth
To
enter with applause. An actor's art
Can
die, and live to act a second part:
That's
but an exit of mortality,
This
a re-entrance to a plaudite
I.M.
Think
about the words of the above tribute for a moment. William Shakespeare,
the great playwrite, poet, and actor saddly missed. But he will be remembered
for years to come. And each time someone reads his words, he is re-born
again.
As a result of your research you have gone into the depths of one of Shakespeare's
classics, Macbeth. Historical research into the life and times of
Shakespeare, extensive character analyses, and a deeper look into the tragedy
to find the themes hidden within the words have allowed you to hopefully
fully understand the magnitude of Shakespeare as a writer. And adding to
these accomplishments, in many of you there will be a "new-found" appreciation
for the author and his works that may or may not have been there in the
beginning.
I encourage you to remember this experience not for the sometimes difficult
work involved, but for what you are taking away from it. Use what you have
learned to extend yourselves into other works of Shakespeare, and other
authors and works during his time (ie: Christopher Marlowe's Tamburlaine).
Immerse yourselves in the writing and let the masters take you to a place
which only exists in your imagination and within the words of the classics.
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