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*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Bubs's recommendation of "eye of newt" and "toe of frog" originated as magical ingredients in [http://www.bartleby.com/70/4141.html Act IV, Scene 1, line 16] of ''[[Wikipedia:Macbeth|Macbeth]]'', one of the most famous and influential depictions of witches in Western culture. | *[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Bubs's recommendation of "eye of newt" and "toe of frog" originated as magical ingredients in [http://www.bartleby.com/70/4141.html Act IV, Scene 1, line 16] of ''[[Wikipedia:Macbeth|Macbeth]]'', one of the most famous and influential depictions of witches in Western culture. | ||
*[[Weclome Back]] — During her song, Marzipan appears behind a topiary tree shaped like William Shakespeare. | *[[Weclome Back]] — During her song, Marzipan appears behind a topiary tree shaped like William Shakespeare. | ||
| - | *Email [[love poems]] — [[ | + | *Email [[love poems]] — [[Arrow'd Guy]] appears dressed as William Shakespeare and spears [[Meredith]] and [[Kim]]. In addition, Kim's line "I herly berly on gerly werly" is a reference to a line spoken by the second witch in ''Macbeth'', "When the hurlyburly's done, when the battle's lost and won." |
[[Category:Entertainment running gags]] | [[Category:Entertainment running gags]] | ||
Revision as of 20:48, 31 May 2008
The Brothers Chaps have made reference to William Shakespeare several times, be it in content or appearance.
Appearances
- Bug In Mouth Disease — The toon opens with Strong Sad watching a program about "why come Shakespeare was so awesome".
- Email bedtime story — Strong Bad says "sleep tight, sweet prince", a reference to Hamlet, Act 5, Scene 2, where Horatio says "Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest" to the dying Hamlet.
- Halloween Potion-ma-jig — Bubs's recommendation of "eye of newt" and "toe of frog" originated as magical ingredients in Act IV, Scene 1, line 16 of Macbeth, one of the most famous and influential depictions of witches in Western culture.
- Weclome Back — During her song, Marzipan appears behind a topiary tree shaped like William Shakespeare.
- Email love poems — Arrow'd Guy appears dressed as William Shakespeare and spears Meredith and Kim. In addition, Kim's line "I herly berly on gerly werly" is a reference to a line spoken by the second witch in Macbeth, "When the hurlyburly's done, when the battle's lost and won."
