"Stand, whose there" is the very first line of the version of Hamlet in the "bad" quarto. I totally geeked out when I saw it there in the middle of Act 5 Scene 3 of Cymbeline. #nerd #Hamletobsession #Hamlet #cymbeline #shakespeare #act5 #scene3 #act5scene3 #shakespearereadalong
readinginthedark I think the version I read combined elements from all three quartos—it had this line, too! 7y
GingerAntics @readinginthedark It was. The "bad" quarto has "Stand: who is that?" as the first line. The second quarto and first folio have "Who's there?" as the first line. Most modern translations are actually combinations of the three and supposedly wouldn't be unrecognisable to Shakespeare's audiences (so I am told). 7y
GingerAntics I'm not obsessed with Hamlet or anything, though. lol 7y
readinginthedark 😂Hey, Hamlet is a completely justifiable obsession! 7y
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