By SirBacon.org
Did Bacon and Shakespeare think the same on the subject of Love or did they think differently?
Robert Theobald offers a deep dive into the matter
https://sirbacon.org/theobaldlove.htm
and see Edwin Reed’s essay “Bacon and Shakespeare on Love“
https://sirbacon.org/reedlove.htm
This discussion examines the Baconian theory of authorship by comparing how Francis Bacon and William Shakespeare portray the concept of love. While critics like Tennyson argued that Bacon’s prose was too cold and pragmatic to have produced the romantic depth of the plays, the author contends that both writers actually view love as a weak passion that can disrupt one’s professional and public life. Through a detailed analysis of the historical plays, tragedies, and comedies, the source illustrates that Shakespeare frequently depicts love as a form of folly or distraction that must remain subordinate to business and statecraft. The author highlights striking linguistic and philosophical parallels between Bacon’s essays and specific dramatic scenes to suggest a shared intellectual identity. Ultimately, the text argues that the supposed ideological gap between the two men is an illusion, asserting that their identical treatment of love serves as evidence for their being the same person.
