BardCast: The Shakespeare Podcast

Ben Jonson


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A new month, and a new episode of BardCast! This one is about Ben Jonson, he was a pretty cool guy, if rather stuck-up. Please respond to our newest poll, while you're here!

This is one of the better sources of Jonson's works.

Things I forgot to mention this episode:
  • Ben Jonson was probably a bricklayer before he became a professional writer. It's not for sure, but it's the most likely job. 
  • Ben Jonson once got in trouble for writing a semi-treasonous play, and he learned from that never to write against the monarchy.
  • To Celia,
    Drink to me only with thine eyes
    And I will pledge with mine. Or leave a kiss but in the cup
    And I'll not look for wine.

    The thirst that from the soul doth rise
    Doth ask a drink divine;
    But might I of Jove's nectar sup,
    I would not change for thine.

    I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
    Not so much hon'ring thee
    As giving it a hope that there
    It could not withered be;

    But thou thereon did'st only breathe,
    And sent'st it back to me,
    Since when it grows and smells, I swear
    Not of itself, but thee.
    (Thanks, Wikipedia!)

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