From ‘Hamnet’ to ‘Will,’ Ranking the 10 Hottest William Shakespeare Performances

Hear ye, hear ye! We have gathered ye peasants to help us decide: Who shall be crowned the sexiest William Shakespeare performance?

Look, there’s no doubt that William Shakespeare was an incredible writer. And don’t fob us off with Romeo and Juliet — we’re talking deep cuts. The bleakness and nihilism of King Lear? The complex explorations of prejudice and justice in The Merchant of Venice? The masterful portrayal of “otherness” and racial prejudice in Othello, centuries ahead of its time? Oh, and let’s be real… Hamlet would’ve scored on Hinge and caused many to experience the “Fate of Ophelia.”