Shakespeare quotes

This late romance combines tragedy and comedy in an improbable tale filled with powerful emotions and one of the finest songs in all of Shakespeare, “Fear no more the heat o’ th’ sun.” Explore some of the most well-known quotes, in order of their appearance in the play.

Shakespeare has been so influential that quotes by other writers, often centuries later, are wrongly credited to him. Take our quiz about the quotes he didn’t write!

Shakespeare’s tragedy is filled with memorable lines about power. Explore some of the most well-known quotes, in order of their appearance in the play.

Shakespeare mentions tennis in seven of his plays. But would he recognize the game we enjoy today? A Tudor history of the game with Shakespeare quotes about tennis.

Shakespeare’s tragedy is filled with memorable lines, including Mark Antony’s speech that begins “Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears.” Explore some of the play’s most well-known quotes.

We’re celebrating the solstice with Shakespeare quotes about summer, which is mentioned 86 times in the plays and poems, more than any other season.

Shakespeare’s comedy is filled with memorable lines, including its very first one. Explore some of the most well-known quotes, in order of their appearance in the play.

How did Shakespeare think about creativity and playwriting? Try out our quiz to learn more.

Enjoy our top five Shakespeare & Beyond blog posts from 2024. Happy reading!

If you’re running out of ways to say, “It’s too hot,” try Shakespeare. Here are over thirty ways to complain about the weather.

As Halloween approaches, we take a look at Shakespeare’s best quotations about fear.

We’re helping you prepare for DC Public Library’s Evil Laugh Contest with some deviously delightful Shakespeare lines you can use in your performance.