Juliana Avery
Shakespeare Championships
Welcome to the Shakespeare Championships bracket! Can the melancholy Dane beat the wild Prince Hal? Can the Capulets and Montagues defeat Pericles? Now is your chance to decide!
What are the Ides of March—and why do they matter?
“Beware the Ideas of March!” But what are the Ides of March? And how did Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar help cement them in the popular imagination?
Five questions | As You Like It
As You Like It is one of Shakespeare’s festive comedies, but there are also heavier themes in the play. We asked Folger Director Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper for her take on Shakespeare’s beloved comedy.
Celebrating Twelfth Night
Shakespeare didn’t write any plays about Christmas—but he did write one for the festive season. More on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and the holiday of Twelfth Night.
Saint Crispin's Day Speech from Henry V
We may recognize Saint Crispin’s Day from its famous mention in Shakespeare’s Henry V. But who is Saint Crispin and why is he celebrated on October 25?
The fate of Ophelia
The first track on Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, is “The Fate of Ophelia.” Refresh your memory about Hamlet’s ingenue and why we can’t stop writing, painting, and singing about her.