Shakespeare's Language
Shakespeare was using the everyday language of his time. To really get to grips with his use of language, there are a few simple techniques and conventions that you need to understand.
Shakespeare's Language
The Royal Shakespeare Company's voice coach, Lyn Darnley, shares her love of Shakespeare's language and reveals why Shakespeare's writing has been so enduring.
The Royal Shakespeare Company's voice coach, Lyn Darnley, shares her love of Shakespeare's language and reveals why Shakespeare's writing has been so enduring.
Introducing Iambic Pentameter
Shakespeare nearly always used a meter called iambic pentameter when writing in verse. This guide tells you everything you need to know about iambic pentameter. Read on.
Shakespeare nearly always used a meter called iambic pentameter when writing in verse. This guide tells you everything you need to know about iambic pentameter. Read on.
Introducing Prose
Shakespeare moved between verse and prose in his writing to give his characters more depth and vary the overall rhythmic structure of his plays. His treatment of prose is as skillful as his verse.
Shakespeare moved between verse and prose in his writing to give his characters more depth and vary the overall rhythmic structure of his plays. His treatment of prose is as skillful as his verse.
Introducing the Soliloquy
The soliloquy is a convention that Shakespeare often used. This article gives you a good overview and provides a definition of the technique.
The soliloquy is a convention that Shakespeare often used. This article gives you a good overview and provides a definition of the technique.
Shakespeare's Language - An Overview
This introduction is a great place to start exploring Shakespeare's language. The site includes some great links to good quality resources.
This introduction is a great place to start exploring Shakespeare's language. The site includes some great links to good quality resources.