Myth and Shakespeare

One thing prevades all Culture, and that is myth. One author invades all English thought, and that is Shakespeare. What happens when we combine the two, add a liberal supply of randomness, and shake?

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Friday, January 20, 2006

Myth and Legend

To tie together two discussions of today, I would like to direct the class' attention to the following webpage:

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It offers proof that Ring Around the Rosy did not in fact come from the bubonic plague, but in fact is first seen around the year 1880.

Today, an Urban Legend is as a myth was a thousand years ago, a story of unknown origin and veracity, yet persists in popularity. We witnessed this in class with this legend.

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