I am quite good at sounding as though I know what I'm talking about.
Maybe I'll give myself +2 for that.


Most of it's sound and fury, signifying nothing.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 14:17, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Sound and fury
We have a better expression for that in Scotland:

Full of wind and pish. :-)
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 14:22, Reply)

That's precisely where MacBeth lacks realism.
Had the King said "wind an' pish" instead of "sound and fury", it'd've been an entirely accurate reconstruction of mediaeval Scottish politics.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 14:26, Reply)

Hmm
Messenger
Gracious my lord,
I should report that which I say I saw,
But know not how to do it.

Macbeth
FFS, min. Oot wi' it!

Messenger
As I did stand my watch upon the hill,
I look'd toward Birnam, and anon, methought,
The wood began to move.

Macbeth
Away an' shite!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 14:30, Reply)

With editing like this...
Shakespeare's shortest play could soon be like a Fast Show sketch...
First witch: Crown?
Second witch: Ooh, sir, suit you, sir...
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 14:34, Reply)

*phones Royal Shakespeare Company*

( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 14:35, Reply)

*profits*
*gets sued by Reduced Shakespeare Company*
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 14 Jan 2010, 14:40, Reply)