English LiteratureYears 10–11Shakespeare

Shakespeare — Language analysis

Analyse Shakespeare's use of language including imagery, verse/prose, soliloquy and dramatic irony (AO2)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine Shakespeare is a chef 🧑‍🍳. He uses special ingredients — words like 'thee', 'thou', 'hath', and 'doth' — to make his plays taste old and fancy!

  2. 2

    Which modern word means the same as 'thou'? 🤔

  3. 3

    Drag the old Shakespeare word to match the modern word. 🧩

  4. 4

    Let's analyse a line: 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' 🖊️

  5. 5

    In the line above, what does 'thee' mean? 🎯

  6. 6

    Spot the Shakespeare word in this sentence: 'He hath a new swagger.' Tap the old-fashioned word. 🕵️

  7. 7

    What does Shakespeare's word 'hath' mean? 🧐

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