Post details: Shakespeare's Curse

05/31/08

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Shakespeare's Curse

I came across the following news bit regarding Shakespeare, and a possible curse, and it immediately caught my interest!

William Shakespeare's tombstone is set for an upgrade - despite bearing a warning curse! This is the first I had heard of a curse being placed on the bard's tomb....read on.....

Photo of The Tomb.

William Shakespeare's tombstone is set for a makeover - despite bearing a curse against those who move it.

The grave is being restored as part of extensive repairs at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-on-Avon, Warks.

The stone, which renovators say will not be moved, warns: "Blessed be the man that spares these stones/ And cursed be he who moves my bones."

Shakespeare, who was baptised and buried at the church, is thought to have penned the warning epitaph.

The Bard's words have warned off the curious for almost four centuries as well as sending a plea to modern developers.

He was baptised at Holy Trinity in April 1564 and buried there 52 years later.

His grave slab in the chancel and a memorial to him are visited by thousands of tourists every year.

Full BBC Article Here

Would you be comfortable working at this location? Do you believe in curses? Will be interesting to see if anything noteworthy happens during the renovations.

Enditall

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