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So in this selection of funniest Shakespeare quotes we’ve stuck to the most amusing Shakespeare insults, a few obviously funny one-liners, and finish with one of Shakespeare’s dirtiest jokes which does require some explanation, but is worth it.
- “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life. “ (Chorus, Prologue)
- “Abraham: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir? Sampson: I do bite my thumb, sir.” (act 1, scene 1)
- “O teach me how I should forget to think!” Romeo (act 1 scene 1)
- “Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes; Being vex’d a sea nourish’d with lovers’ tears.” Romeo (act 1 scene 1)
Shakespeare's insults are some of his funniest and most memorable quotes. Who knew Early Modern English could be so sassy? There's no need to search any further for a witty comeback; enjoy the list below.
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Like Romeo, Juliet sees love as a kind of freedom, “boundless” and “infinite.” The suggestion that Juliet will “give” her “bounty” to Romeo is the most explicitly erotic moment in their conversation so far. Throughout the play, Juliet takes the lead in the sexual side of their relationship.
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Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 5. When Juliet pleads for news from Romeo, the Nurse avoids giving an a direct answer and teases her. Instead she complains how tired she is after her journey. Here the Nurse is used for comic relief, to reduce the tension in an otherwise serious and tragic play.