Status Updates From János király

Really enjoying this so was surprised when I stared reading up on it, it’s one of his least liked plays. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it but it’s good so far

The real challenge: Shakespeare writes a woman who is a girls’ girl

Ah, yes, let your brother’s illegitimate son come live with you. That’ll go well

The best part of me knowing absolutely nothing about English history is that I can be captivated and surprised by the action in this play. *grabspopcorn* Tell me more, Will! What happened next?

The way Philip said “Because he hath a half-face, like my father. With half that face would he have all my land” and I shouted “PHANTOM??????”

“Well, whiles I am a beggar, I will rail
And say there is no sin but to be rich;
And being rich, my virtue then shall be
To say there is no vice but beggary.
Since kings break faith upon Commodity,
Gain, be my lord, for I will worship thee.”
—Philip the Bastard