Month: January 2014
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lecture on Shakespearean techniques
language used by Shakespeare in his plays is in one of three forms: prose, rhymed verse or blank verse, each of which he uses to achieve specific effects (more on the functions of prose, rhyme and blank verse below). To recognize these types of language and understand how Shakespeare uses them in his plays, you…
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scene from a play using Shakespearean techniques
Ben and Alfie enter the room looking sad after there dog had been hit by a car: Ben: I don’t know how i will live without lucky he was the best dog ever Alfie: I will miss him like the sea misses the shore No other dog will ever take his place, I…
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Act 2 scene 1 translated into modern English
Romeo: Can I leave while my heart stays here? I have to remain where my heart is Romeo moves away Benvolio and Mercutio enter Benvolio: Romeo, my cousin, Romeo, Romeo! Mercutio: He’s a bright boy I bet he slipped away and went home to sleep Benvolio: He ran this way and jumped over the orchard…