Shakespeare Memes and Tweets for Literary Lovebirds Who Are Tragically Convinced They Belong Together

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Eleonora Bader
Jan 29, 2024 9:00 AM EST

Ah, to live in the time of a digital renaissance!

Today, we call all star-crossed lovers… And Shakespeare enthusiasts. I grew up on Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth and Othello. In my not-so-humble opinion, Shakespeare's influence extends way beyond the stage, permeating film, television, and even casual conversations. His timeless words, one inked quill to parchment, now reverberate through the digital corridors of the 21st century. In the age of memes and tweets, his verses find new life, reincarnated as viral quips and relatable social media banter. Characters like Hamlet and Juliet have become avatars for the complex emotions of our tumultuous relationships. I enjoy the occasional ups and downs of intense relationships that are doomed. It makes me feel alive. Sue me.

Scroll down for some witty quips, memes, and tweets that have a Shakespearean vibe. Then check out these Dungeons and Dragons memes for couples who like to roll initiative. Enjoy the rest of your day!

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    ancientbread Follow big fan of the "I can't fix him but I can follow him to his tragic and untimely end and love him even as he becomes corrupted and decays into a shadow of his former self" trope #lotr #samwise gamgee #the iliad #hamlet #Orestes
    via ancientbread
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    SparkNotes @SparkNotes Babe are you ok? You've barely plotted against anyone who could stand between us and the Scottish throne today. Why are you washing your hands ...
    via @SparkNotes
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    Me reading Hamlet again Horatio trying to k himself bc he loves Hamlet so much that he can't live without him 117
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
  • 04
    I bet you use that line on all your side hees too A/T My only side hos are your split personalities
    via fine.artmemes
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    the complete works of shakespeare the complete works of shakespeare if the men would go to fu ing therapy me and my roommate are watching much ado about nothing and i had to make this real quick #shakespeare #classical memes #classics memes #shakespeare memes #much ado about nothing #othello #romeo and juliet #etc etc etc
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
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    Octo10121 Follow Juliet: How cam'st thou hither, tell me, and wherefore??? The orchard walls are high and hard to climb Romeo: What, like, it's hard?
    via cto10121
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    romeo: I know I say this a lot but I really mean it this time: I'm in love with the most beautiful girl in the world and I'm going to marry her! mercutio and benvolio: [judgemental silence]
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
  • 08
    hey, so. what if you k !! the king of Scotland? blocked Haha, no thanks
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
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    shakespeare ending a play by king the main characters: it's an obvious ploy, I've used it before.
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
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    Did you fall in love with him? Ughh, I can't even fall asleep.
    via fine.artmemes
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    SparkNotes @SparkNotes juliet agreeing to marry count paris dana bad @baddanadanabad 30 Jul 2022 yeah ill definitely be there! (w the intention of literally faking my own dc h to get out of it) 5:04 pm 4 Aug 2022 . 513 Retweets 3 Quotes 4,325 Likes 26 Bookmarks 22 口 [→
    via @SparkNotes, @baddanadanbad
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    English literature: French literature: I will d'e for honour I will de for love American literature: Russian literature: I will de for freedom I will d'e
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
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    I want a man who isn't afraid to tell me his true feelings D @art jest I don't care what you want
    via fine.artmemes
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    Benvolio to Romeo: You need a hobby I have a hobby Being sad isn't a hobby
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
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    Romeo moving from Rosaline to Juliet like WILL YOU BE MY NEXT EMOTIONAL TRA?
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
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    horatio: please don't be your worst self and do something weird at ophelia's funeral hamlet: I'll be on my best behavior, don't worry hamlet's worst self: did I know it was my time to shine? absolutely.
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
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    Why don't you sit on my lap and we'll talk about the first thing that pops up? Sorry, I don't like small talk.
    via fine.artmemes
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    Please Pick Romeo and Your Answer Juliet Bob Maria King Henry Harriet SOLVE media e to Video vampirevvekend: ah yes, the timeless literary classic 'romeo and bob'
    via vampirevvekend
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    I just ended a 6 year relationship OMG are you ok? It wasn't my relationship
    via fine.artmemes
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    Macduff: *k Is Macbeth Macbeth's head: BABBLEBAM You didn't have to cut me off
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
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    Honey, do look nice? Do you want me to answer that as your loving husband or an honest man?
    via fine.artmemes
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    You are GF material True, but not yours TORON
    via fine.artmemes
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    theflyprinceofdenmark Hamlet: At least I'll de doing something I love. Horatio: What do you love? Hamlet: ing.
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
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    act IV, scene l Benedick: You like me? You like my personality? Beatrice: I was surprised too.
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
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    lady macbeth: omg it's not a big deal, just go in there and mi der duncan and stop whining like a little girl macbeth: DUND I like you, but you need to access your uncrazy side
    via shakespeare.made.me.gay
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    classic-lit-memes4u Benvolio: but Romeo we hate the Capulets! Romeo: You can hate people and still think they're hot.
    via classic-lit-memes4u

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literature romantic romance shakespeare star crossed lovers playwright william shakespeare hamlet love english literature lovebirds olden days macbeth romeo and juliet hopeless romantic poetry
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