Hamlet

You’ve heard it a thousand times—“To thine own self be true”. This line sounds noble, almost timeless, and it’s printed on graduation cards, embroidered on pillows, and quoted as proof that Shakespeare believed in personal authenticity. But here’s the twist: that line doesn’t come from a sage hero or philosopher. It’s delivered by Polonius, a meddling courtier in Hamlet, giving a rambling, shallow lecture to his son before sending him off to college. In context, it’s less about honesty and more about hypocrisy. Once you see who said it—and how he lived—you may never look at the quote the same way again.

The souls most fed with Shakespeare's flameStill sat unconquered in a ring,Remembering him like anything.G.K. Chesterton, The Shakespeare MemorialWilliam Shakespeare was a poet, a playwright, and an actor, and is widely viewed as one of...

The souls most fed with Shakespeare's flame Still sat unconquered in a ring, Remembering him like anything. G.K. Chesterton, The Shakespeare Memorial William Shakespeare was a poet, a playwright, and an actor, and is widely...