Sunday, May 10, 2009

Does Shakespeare Exist As Himself?


<<-This is how that other Bard appeared according to Martin Droeshout.

This is how he appeared after the economic crash of 1610, and had been hobnobbing with the Puritans. ->>

Last, but not least, the following portrait is how he appears in 2009, after a long vacation amongst the members of the Cobbe family. Perhaps, it is him, perhaps not, but as is usual with this particular Bard, there are always arguments about him being himself or another being him. It depends upon which side of the bed one wakes up on, the weather, and other factors, as to whether one is themself on any given day.

The great argument as to the other Bard's identity is surely the greatest achievement a man can attain to, for it is akin to being God. No other creator, other than God Himself, has achieved this height of disbelief and argument from the mortals in regard to identity. How do we know that Shakespeare really wrote what he wrote, and not another more educated? How do we know that God wrote what He wrote and not another more educated? How do we know?

How does anyone know greatness when they see it? One sign is when others won't believe it, or must subvert it, or steal it, or hate it for the despicable truth that knows exactly who and what their identity is. I believe in Shakespeare and that he is who he is and no other.

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