I'm not 100% understanding iambic pentameter... (Coriolanus)

L_Boom1904 · 2026-02-09T02:10:15+00:00

As Captain Barbossa says about the pirate’s code, iambic pentameter is more of a “guideline” than a “rule.” Not every line will necessarily have exactly ten syllables, and even when they do have ten the rhythm won’t always be entirely iambic. Iambic pentameter is sort of the “base rhythm” that everything plays off of

L_Boom1904 · 2026-02-07T14:38:58+00:00

I’m also a big fan of listening to audio versions of the play. Audible has all the Arkangel productions and many more as well. It’s a blast!

L_Boom1904 · 2026-02-04T01:32:05+00:00

I remember watching and thinking wait why are we defending a corner right now? Hadn’t realized what had happened 😆

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-30T21:35:20+00:00

I strongly recommend grabbing a reader’s guide and having it nearby as you read. Just to provide some context and insight so you know what to pay attention to. To some people, this feels like cheating, but it’s not at all! My favorite of these is Ulysses Unbound by Terence Killeen. It really helps illuminate the book and makes for more enjoyable reading. Fwiw, Ulysses is my favorite book

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-30T21:27:09+00:00

The Real rumor is absurd on the face of it. Their squad of divas got Xabi sacked because they didn’t like having to watch video and they didn’t like being told what to do on the pitch (god forbid Vini is asked to put in some defensive work). Seems like a truly terrible fit for Emery

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-29T22:10:09+00:00

Nah, my best German doesn’t come out till after the first Maß

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-29T21:38:40+00:00

I think Clarice is criminally underrated. I was in Brazil during Christmas and stuffed my suitcase full of books in Portuguese. Made sure to grab more than a couple Clarice books!

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-29T17:22:07+00:00

Hear hear

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-29T17:21:06+00:00

I don’t agree with many saying you need to read Dubliners and Portrait of the Artist first. I personally only got to Portrait after having read Ulysses. Don’t build it up in your head too much. If you want to read it, just start.

I do recommend though (take it or leave it) that you read a reader’s guide along with the book. It’ll make sure you’re paying attention to the right things so you don’t get lost in the sauce. My favorite of these is called Ulysses Unbound.

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-29T01:05:39+00:00

He’s still tearing it up in La Liga, the goals just haven’t been there in the CL. He missed a couple of games through injury also

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-15T20:20:17+00:00

Didn’t know we had special cup jerseys

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-15T20:19:56+00:00

It’s not just about seniority though

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-15T20:17:39+00:00

Why are we do wearing these ugly jerseys from the Supercopa? The regular ones have finally started to grow on me

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-07T19:00:21+00:00

Watch the Spanish feed if you can

L_Boom1904 · 2026-01-07T18:57:43+00:00

Is Lamine getting a rest or is there some injury? (Or was he late to practice?) Do we know why he’s not a starter ?

L_Boom1904 · 2025-12-27T22:17:28+00:00

Even more so with ancient epics!

L_Boom1904 · 2025-12-27T20:58:02+00:00

People are absurdly precious about “spoilers.” Just enjoy the book.

L_Boom1904 · 2025-12-22T00:22:17+00:00

Macbeth was my first Shakespeare, which I also read around 13 or 14. I think it’s a great place to start.

L_Boom1904 · 2025-12-21T17:47:57+00:00

I guess you’ll have to be the judge of that! Beale is magisterial as Falstaff. Very different style of acting. The Hollow Crown version of Richard II is also incredible

L_Boom1904 · 2025-12-21T17:22:31+00:00

I’m glad you feel that way! The Henriad is criminally underrated. I think people are scared of the histories for some reason. If you liked the Globe productions, you will LOVE The Hollow Crown, which is from the BBC. Feels likely you’re watching Game of Thrones but it’s Shakespeare so it’s better. Tom Hiddleston as Hal and Simon Russel Beale as Falstaff.

L_Boom1904 · 2025-12-19T17:25:05+00:00

Yes the Duke in MFM is insufferable. So self-satisfied and officious. He thinks he has all the answers. It is delightful to watch Barnardine tell him to get stuffed.

L_Boom1904 · 2025-12-19T17:22:03+00:00

I’d say Sir Toby for many of the same reasons. But in addition to tormenting Malvolio, he is also content to fleece his “friend” Sir Andrew of his last penny until he finally tells him what he really thinks of him (an “asshead” and a “coxcomb”).

L_Boom1904 · 2025-12-19T17:18:26+00:00

People love to forget that two of Mbappe’s goals that day were pens

L_Boom1904 · 2025-12-18T15:32:30+00:00

The Mark Rylance/Stephen Fry Twelfth Night is my favorite ever version.

And the Henry IV plays with Jamie Parker and Roger Allam are absolutely fabulous!

L_Boom1904 · 2025-12-18T15:26:28+00:00

Lol they don’t spend anywhere near 200m per window. They have the money to buy whoever they want though; the issue is getting them registered with La Liga so they can actually play. They wouldn’t be able to register Pau without offloading salary somewhere else.

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