Shakespeare's Language

What do we owe Shakespeare, besides a guaranteed unit in most English classes?

We actually owe him many of the things we say and hear regularly today, in the United States.

Investigate the following resources. You will work in collaborative groups to put together a poster display that you present to the class.

Shakespeare for Dummies Write a few (3-4) terms that you have heard used and the play they come from.

Everyday Expressions from Shakespeare You may want to print this off for a resource for your presentation.

Words invented by Shakespeare. Write down at least 20 to present.

Look at phrases from quotes that might be familiar. Write any you have heard.

You speak Shakespeare every day! That's the topic you need to scroll to on this site. Write down interesting information from that section.

 

Just for fun: See Romeo and Juliet performed by guinea pigs!