Shakespeare Fans Stumbling Across My Blog?
Since I’m becoming a stats whore again, I check daily on the outrageous search phrases people use. “Maxine cartoons” is still at the top of the list, but lo and behold, this morning I took a peek- someone was looking for the quote, “Out out, Damn spot!”, which is of course, from Macbeth. I remember in 11th grade, I think it was, when we read Macbeth and cracking up because we were allowed to say “damn” in school. Why do quotes from Shakespeare plays make me giggle? Take this one for instance, “”Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have Immortal longings in me.”
The first person to comment with the person and the play the quote comes from wins, well nothing but recognition for being able to Google.
II can Google, how ’bout you!?
t’s Cleo in the play Anthony & Cleopatra.
I can’t spell though… or type.
m: you’re the winner. I’ll be sure to send you that check I get from Publisher’s Clearinghouse.
Well if you outright mention Shakespeare by name, chances are I’m gonna stumble across you
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http://www.shakespearegeek.com
PS – The quote is “Out damned spot, out I say.” I’m always fascinated by how much people can misquote and still manage to stumble upon the right answer. Today I’ve got one in the logs for “There are more than heaven and earth Horatio, than seen in your dreams.” People can probably recognize that, but as far as actual text search goes, it’s got enough wrong to make it tricky.
Duane: I could only remember what we said for about a week after reading Macbeth- I was the lucky one who read the actual quote too and I still forgot. We went around for days saying, “Out out damn spot,” and giggling uncontrollably. Wonder why we misquoted it? Maybe Out Out sounds better? LoL