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Thread #78010   Message #1398026
Posted By: Peace
03-Feb-05 - 12:25 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: That Scottish Play..Propaganda proven
Subject: RE: Folklore: That Scottish Play..Propaganda proven
Expecting historical accuracy from Shakespeare--well, there are easier ways to read history. Romeo and Juliet was a rewrite of a story that was around in about 1000 CE. It was not original to Shakespeare. So, the idea of trusting Shakespeare's history is not a good notion. He wrote plays to entertain and make a few bucks. That's all.