SHAKESPEREAN LANGUAGE

SHAKESPEREAN LANGUAGEDecoding its meaning

Before we do thatQuick quiz on the last 2 daysWho did Caesar kill to become consul?Who is Caesars adopted son?What is iambic pentameter?What is an anachronism?What is the Globe Theatre?When did Caesar die?What were the names of the audience members who stood in the pit?Believe it or not, the placement of subject/verb/object DOES count!

THE DOG BIT THE BOY!

THE BOY BIT THE DOG!

SHAKESPEARES TECHNIQUESVERB BEFORE SUBJECT

OBJECT BEFORE SUBJECT AND VERB

INSERTING EXTRA PHRASES BETWEEN SUBJECT AND VERB

OMMITING WORDS

Why do poets mess with placement?RHYTHM TO EMPHASIZE CERTAIN WORDS TO REVEAL CHARACTER

Hear you nothing that I say?

Do you hear nothing that I say?Help you I can, yes!

Yes, I can help you.

Stay and help you I willI will stay and help you.

VERB BEFORE SUBJECT Shakespearean Language:In the instant came/the fiery Tybalt.

Translation:The fiery Tybalt came in an instant. At this same ancient feast of Capulets sups the fair Rosaline. Rosaline sups at Capulets feastHE GOES GOES HE.

OBJECT BEFORE SUBJECT AND VERB Shakespearean Language:ME THEY SHALL HIT.Translation:THEY SHALL HIT ME.

OF HONORABLERECKONING ARE YOUBOTH. YOU ARE BOTH OFHONORABLERECKONING. I HIT HIM

INSERTING EXTRA PHRASES BETWEEN SUBJECT AND VERB Shakespearean Language:AND SHE WAS WEANED (I NEVER SHALL FORGET IT) /OF ALL THE DAY OF THE YEAR, UPON THAT DAY. Translation:AND SHE WAS WEANED UPON THAT DAY.

THREE CIVIL BRAWLS BRED OF AN AIRY WORD BY THEE OLD CAPULET AND MONTAGUE, HAVE THRICE DISTURBED THE QUIET OF OUR STREET.THREE CIVIL BRAWLS HAVE DISTURBED OUR STREETS.

OMMITING WORDS MISSING

WERE YOU BY?

FILL IN THE BLANKS

WERE YOU NEARBY? HEARD FROM HIM YET?

COMMON WORDS Shakespearean Language: AN

Translation: IFMARRY

INDEED KINSMANCOUSIN STILL ALWAYS

Now, you create some Shakespearean languageCreate a sentence using Shakespearean language.Create the translation, too.Topics:Telling a friend to shut-up!Asking for permission to use the restroom.Explain how awesome Mr. Kleins class is.