It's Shakespeare, but not as he wrote it. We've compiled a list of some of the most commonly misquoted lines from shakespeare's famous works.
What's wrong with this quote?
The misquote in this instance suggests Macbeth is telling Macduff to begin moving in to fight. The actual quote however, shows that Macbeth is ordering Macduff to begin fighting immediately.
It is believed Disney sparked the misquote with its cartoon 'Duck Tales'. The actual quote from Hamlet is when the witches are asking for double the trouble and toil in Act 4, Scene 1.
What’s wrong with this quote?
There is uncertainty around how this quote changed, although the overall popularity of Romeo and Juliet could be to blame. Everybody knows the play, but not everybody has had to remember the lines word for word -- therefore it stands to reason people may have heard the misquoted version and been none the wiser.
What is wrong with this quote?
Nothing really, it's just not what Shakespeare wrote in his play.
What is wrong with this quote?
When the second half of this quote is excluded it means "the winter of our discontent is happening now". When you add the second line in, it means "the winter of our discontent has now become a glorious summer".
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