Message: "John over Henry in Shakespeare's plays" - Behind the Name

John over Henry in Shakespeare's plays

by Selwyn (guest)

8/5/2001, 6:10 PM

Ah the Shakespeare lists in the namesake section sure are interesting. It has especially been excitng for me to read the section where the frequency of the names may be studied. Perhaps it is me overlooking the obvious, but I never got the feeling that John was a name used so much more than Henry in the plays of Shakespeare.

Replies

- Lord Dismiss Us... (guest) +3

8/5/2001, 6:42 PM

"John Over Henry" has also been a chronic problem in some English "public" schools. Happily, for many it's just a phase...

- Andrea (guest) +2

8/5/2001, 8:33 PM

Speaking of a phase, does anyone know when Davidh is returning to the board?

:P

- Nanaea +1

8/5/2001, 8:36 PM

I think the Headmaster (snort! hee-hee) kept him after school...

- Andrea (guest)

8/5/2001, 8:38 PM

Well, I hope he finishes up his Hail Marys in time for the party!

:P

- Nanaea +1

8/5/2001, 6:23 PM

And the final score is.... JOHN: 529........... HENRY: 1,145!

HENRY WINS! THE CROWD GOES WILD!!!!!

Check it out:

http://www.concordance.com/shakespe.htm

- Selwyn (guest)

8/6/2001, 12:43 AM

Great link Nanaea thank you!