Drama - 60 Second Shakespeare - Shakespeare's plays, themes and characters - Romeo and Juliet 25 maps that explain the English language English is the language of Shakespeare and the language of Chaucer. It’s spoken in dozens of countries around the world, from the United States to a tiny island named Tristan da Cunha. It reflects the influences of centuries of international exchange, including conquest and colonization, from the Vikings through the 21st century. Here are 25 maps and charts that explain how English got started and evolved into the differently accented languages spoken today. 1) Where English comes from English, like more than 400 other languages, is part of the Indo-European language family, sharing common roots not just with German and French but with Russian, Hindi, Punjabi, and Persian. 2) Where Indo-European languages are spoken in Europe today Saying that English is Indo-European, though, doesn’t really narrow it down much. 3) The Anglo-Saxon migration The next source of English was Old Norse. 7) The colonization of America 8) Early exploration of Australia 14) Where people read English Wikipedia
The Language of Shakespeare Language Links | Home The most striking feature of Shakespeare is his command of language. It is all the more astounding when one not only considers Shakespeare's sparse formal education but the curriculum of the day. There were no dictionaries; the first such lexical work for speakers of English was compiled by schoolmaster Robert Cawdrey as A Table Alphabeticall in 1604. Despite this, Shakespeare is credited by the Oxford English Dictionary with the introduction of nearly 3,000 words into the language. Shakespeare's English, in spite of the calamitous cries of high school students everywhere, is only one linguistic generation removed from that which we speak today. Although the Elizabethan dialect differs slightly from Modern English, the principles are generally the same. This facility with language, and the art with which he employed its usage, is why Shakespeare is as relevant today as he was in his own time. Language Links A Quick Guide to Reading Shakespeare Shakespeare's Grammar
Shakespeare in Italy - Educational Video from BBC Active A source for inspiration Shakespeare in Italy is the story of Shakespeare's love affair with Italy. A third of his plays are set in the country. For the Elizabethan playwright, it was the stage on which to explore his greatest themes - love and war, fidelity and betrayal, and above all, politics - and a treasure house of legend and stories that fuelled his imagination. Shakespeare in Italy combines Italian travelogue with revelations about the bard's most famous works. Episodes from the series Shakespeare in Italy: Land of Love Land of Fortune Shakespeare in Italy is a BBC Arts and Literature documentary series about the way that Italy engaged and influenced the most famous playwright of our time.
Advent Calendar - AdventMyFriend Who was William Shakespeare? William Shakespeare is known across the world as the writer of plays such as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet, and as one of the most famous British people ever. Sometimes known simply as ‘the Bard’, he lived over four hundred years ago – not bad for the son of a man who made a living from making gloves. Part of the fascination is that despite being so well-known we don’t actually have much information about him; even his name is spelt differently each time it appears, ranging from ‘Shak-peare’ to ‘Shaksper’. Over the years people have argued long and hard about whether he wrote the plays, although these days he’s generally accepted as the author of about thirty-eight plays, some of which were written in partnership with others. He also wrote lots of famous poetry. Baptised on 26th April, 1564, his actual birthday isn’t known but conveniently England’s national day, St George’s Day, is the 23rd of April so over the years this is when his birth has been celebrated.
How to understand the difference between the UK and Great Britain Transcript Man: So where are you from? Woman: Scotland. Man: Well no, I’m English actually, but… you know… it’s all like the same thing, isn’t it? Woman: Not exactly. Man: Go on! Woman: No, it is not! Man: Sorry, Britain I mean. Woman: “Britain” is not “England”! Man: Well yeah… I know that, I’m not stupid or anything… but Britain’s like, England, Scotland and Wales, isn’t it? Man: Yeah, it is; the UK, the United Kingdom. Woman: The United Kingdom is “Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland”. Man: Oh I see, but we’re all like the same nation, aren’t we? Woman: Not really. Man: Oh, I get it! Woman: Great Britain is a geographical term – it’s a big island with Scotland, England, and Wales on it. Man: All right, but we all have the same prime minister, don’t we? Woman: Yes, and the same head of state. Man: The Queen! Woman: Exactly. Man: And the same government? Woman: Well, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own local parliaments. Man: Oh. Woman: It’s complicated.
Shakespeare's skull probably stolen by grave robbers, study finds | Culture A story often dismissed as wild fiction, that 18th-century grave robbers stole Shakespeare’s skull, appears to be true, archaeologists have said. The first archaeological investigation of Shakespeare’s grave at Holy Trinity church in Stratford-on-Avon has been carried out for a documentary to be broadcast by Channel 4 on Saturday. The most striking conclusion is that Shakespeare’s head appears to be missing and that the skull was probably stolen from what is a shallow grave by trophy hunters. Kevin Colls, the archaeologist who led the team, said the grave was not as they had expected. There is also “a very strange brick structure” that cuts across the head end of the grave, he said. All of that gives credence, Colls said, to a story published in the Argosy magazine in 1879 that Shakespeare’s skull was stolen from Holy Trinity in 1794. “Grave-robbing was a big thing in the 17th and 18th century,” said Colls. None of those stories are true, the team has concluded.
Stratford 1: Shakespeare, Glove Maker This is Stratford-upon-Avon, a town that gets millions of visitors every year, thousands per day, and they all come for one reason … William Shakespeare. I’m Ben Crystal, an actor and stage producer of Shakespeare’s plays. I’m here to find out why this small town in the centre of England produced one of the country’s best-ever playwrights, and why people are still visiting Stratford-upon-Avon 400 years after Shakespeare’s death. Actor and actress: When shall we three meet again In thunder, lightning or in rain? When the hurly burly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won. Jana Kukla: I just love Shakespeare, always have, as a little kid too. Yichun Chao: Romeo and Juliet – it was a love story and it was very romantic. Rose Hackl: He has the ability to show into the heart, into the soul of the human beings. Rand and Geraldine: They are kind of cross-cultural, you know. The words you can see in black and white are actually written on his grave. Ben: They seem to be in a big, nice house.
DIY: House Banners - Harry Potter Wish List Are you a brave Gryffindor? A cunning Slytherin? A loyal Hufflepuff? Or a wise Ravenclaw? Whichever house you belong to, we’ll show you how to decorate your next party with these house banners! Harry Potter Wish List’s downloadable house banners of your choice ScissorsHole puncherGlueRibbon Gryffindor: RedHufflepuff: YellowRavenclaw: BlueSlytherin: Green Download and print the PDF for the house you want to represent. • A house crest • A coat of arms • Letters spelling the name of the house • Blank letter templates WIZARDS BEWARE! Cut out two house crests and as many coats of arms as there are letters in your house name. Once you have cut out all your shields, cut out your house letters. Once you have cut a letter out, apply glue evenly to the back. Punch holes in the upper corners of the crest and coat of arms shields where the guides designate. Cut out small lengths of ribbon—about 6 inches. A house banner will be about 7 to 8 feet long when mounted to a wall.
Shakespeare our way - elevernas tolkningar - Mia Smith Som jag redan beskrivit har mina elever i år 8 och 9 fått lära känna Shakespeare i allmänhet och Romeo & Julia i synnerhet inom ramen för engelskundervisningen, upplägget har jag beskrivit i följande blogginlägg: och Mycket av upplägget är klassiska uppgifter, men den avslutande utmaningen är den som utmärker projektet, och den där eleverna fått möjlighet att ta ut svängarna lite extra. Många av dem har gjort detta med bravur och jag vill visa upp några exempel på hur de valt att tolka uppgiften. De exempel jag visar upp är inte nödvändigtvis de bästa eller mest unika, men de representerar olika varianter av tolkningar och påvisar en bredd. Eleverna går i år 8 och 9 på Vallhamra skola och har alla givit mig sitt godkännande att publicera deras verk. Uppgiften gick ut på att välja en del av berättelsen om Romeo & Julia och göra en egen tolkning. Chattar i sociala medier Vlog
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Shakespeare's grave could be missing his skull, according to radar survey It may read 'cursed be he that moves my bones' on William Shakespeare's tombstone. But experts have concluded that it is possible the Bard's skull was stolen by trophy hunters over 200 years ago. Archaeologists using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) were able to look beneath the surface of what is widely thought to be the writer's grave - but they discovered 'an odd disturbance at the head end'. Kevin Colls, who led the study at the site in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, said the discovery chimes with the story that the skull was stolen in 1794. Scroll down for video An underground survey of the playwright's final resting place has led experts to conclude that the Bard's grave may be missing his skull. Skulduggery at play? A worn tombstone (pictured) inside the church marks the place where Shakespeare is thought to rest, bearing the inscription: 'Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear, to dig the dust enclosed here. 'Even now, thinking of the findings sends shivers down my spine.'