Shakespeare’s Work

A Theme Page about Shakespeare’s Plays and Language for intermediate level students, (A2.2 – B1), year 8-9 and above in Swedish Compulsory School.

Related Pages: Shakespeare EZ (6-7), Shakespeare’s Life

Warm-up

Upstart Crow - Message from the greatest writer of all time - YouTube

Upstart Crow – Message from the greatest writer of all time – YouTube (1:25)https://www.facebook.com/bbccomedy/videos/520205025193926/Look I wanna get something straight Alright It is absolutely not my fucking fault that you have to study my place So do not blame me I didn’t ask for this

Horrible Histories | Terrible Tudors | Series 2 premieres Sunday, 3 July at 6.30pm on ABC3 - YouTube

Horrible Histories | Terrible Tudors | Series 2 – YouTube (2 min)https://youtu.be/UBBcuF9YJK0Horrible Histories is back and is as revolting and rotten as ever! Based on the best-selling book series by Terry Deary

Is Shakespeare Relevant to Modern Audiences? - YouTube

Is Shakespeare Relevant to Modern Audiences? – YouTube (1:49)https://youtu.be/WGZf5uAGGlsThe Canonisation of Shakespeare – Introductory Video — Created using PowToon

Don't Mention Macbeth | Blackadder The Third | BBC Comedy Greats - YouTube

Don’t Mention Macbeth | Blackadder The Third | BBC Comedy Greats – YouTube (2:41)https://youtu.be/h–HR7PWfp0The palace entertains two distinguished and highly superstitious actors who abhor to hear the name of the Scottish play.

 

Songs

God, I Hate Shakespeare (Lyric Video) - Something Rotten! (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - YouTube

God, I Hate Shakespeare (Lyric Video) – Something Rotten! (Original Broadway Cast Recording) – YouTube (2:49)https://youtu.be/WyOjkFhhrnQ

Brian D’Arcy James, John Cariani and the cast of Something Rotten on Broadway sing “God, I Hate Shakespeare!”

The William Shakespeare Song by Horrible Histories - YouTube

The William Shakespeare Song by Horrible Histories – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/p8zdBxlNj0A

Amy Dewey: I did this as a project for my drama class. I do not own any of the pictures or the song all the links to the pictures are credited at the end of the song!

Shakespeare Rap Battle (We Run Verona) - YouTube

Shakespeare Rap Battle (We Run Verona) – YouTube (2:44)https://youtu.be/fAKisu5CxGcFeaturing the 2016/17 Hungry Hearts + 2017 Spring Season actors.

Sonnet XVIII: Shakespeare and Hip Hop - YouTube

Sonnet XVIII: Shakespeare and Hip Hop – YouTube (1:16)https://youtu.be/2FmvH5hTBnAXVIth century Verona like today’s L.A.Classics: study the past to understand the present

“Low” Parody – *Shakespeare Rap* – YouTube (2:04)https://youtu.be/fXrMBRwhCioThis is a rap exploring the deep and sometimes agonizing encounters the legendary poet and writer William Shakespeare.

Horrible Histories - Shakespeare: A List of Plays + lyrics HD - YouTube

Horrible Histories – Shakespeare: A List of Plays + lyrics HD – YouTube (2:38)https://youtu.be/pvC56rBLak0This is one of the very few songs I like from the new-cast series. The second William Shakespeare song which lists all of Shakespeare’s plays

 

Vocabulary

In a nutshell - Upstart Crow: Beware My Sting! - BBC Two - YouTube

In a nutshell – Upstart Crow: Beware My Sting! – BBC Two – YouTube (1:34)https://youtu.be/A8M8qTclbhoShakespeare plans to introduce some inspired phrases into the English language.

Shakespeare's words and expressions - YouTube

Shakespeare’s words and expressions – YouTube (5:08) https://youtu.be/nbgZxAIiO04One of the 2000 words and expressions coined by Shakespeare. Animation by CobbieK. Illustrations by Aliki.

10 WORDS SHAKESPEARE INVENTED (Now You Know #6) - YouTube

10 WORDS SHAKESPEARE INVENTED (Now You Know #6) – YouTube (3:57) https://youtu.be/BjqbY4uJjTAShakespeare was quite the wordsmith. He invented countless words and phrases (well, let’s just say he was the first to write them down)

English Idioms from Shakespeare

English Idioms from Shakespearehttps://blog.iec-dvc.edu/english-idioms-from-shakespeare/The English language is full of idioms that were first used by Shakespeare! How many of these expressions have you heard or used?

Shakespeare Speaks - YouTube

Shakespeare Speaks – YouTube (4 min each)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk968Ihu1V8KH4shxeq2auxC0_Learn about the life, times and language of William Shakespeare with this 20-part series of animations from BBC Learning English.

The Best Shakespearean Insults - YouTube

The Best Shakespearean Insults – YouTube (0:42)https://youtu.be/0PoxojQVSFENext time someone gets on your bad side, break out one of these brilliant phrases from The Bard.

If Shakespearean Insults Were Used Today - Anglophenia Ep 13 - YouTube

If Shakespearean Insults Were Used Today – Anglophenia Ep 13 – YouTube (1:44)https://youtu.be/P_Uej8LJ48QSiobhan Thompson reacts to everyday office frustrations with some barbs from the Bard.

Shakespearean Insults - YouTube

Shakespearean Insults – YouTube (1:28)https://youtu.be/eF0TjC3IfU4The Seventeen Best Shakespearean Insults Ever – with background music.

Insults by Shakespeare - YouTube

Insults by Shakespeare – YouTube (6:23)https://youtu.be/vdCjKH5IKJ8“You’re a fishmonger!” By taking a closer look at Shakespeare’s words–specifically his insults–we see why he is known as a master playwright whose works transcend time and appeal to audiences all over the world.

 

Lesson Plans

Shakespeare | LearnEnglish | British Council

Shakespeare | LearnEnglish | British Councilhttp://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/shakespeareDo you know why Shakespeare’s plays are still so popular today? Find out in these videos and improve your English with the exercises.

Did Shakespeare write his plays? - Natalya St. Clair and | TED-Ed

Did Shakespeare write his plays? – Natalya St. Clair and | TED-Ed (4:06)https://ed.ted.com/lessons/did-shakespeare-write-his-plays-natalya-st-clair-and-aaron-williams

Some people question whether Shakespeare really wrote the works that bear his name – or whether he even existed at all.

Exploring English: Shakespeare - Online Course

Exploring English: Shakespeare – Online Coursehttps://www.futurelearn.com/courses/explore-english-shakespeareImprove your English language skills by looking at the life and works of William Shakespeare and his enduring popularity. – A 6-week course, weekly study 2 hrs.

Free Resources - Classical Comics

Free Resources – Classical Comicshttp://www.classicalcomics.com/education/free-resources/Here you can download sections from 4 plays. Presented as line-art, these documents are quick to download and simple to print. As an added bonus, not only do we offer brief teaching resource books to accompany each play, but we also provide a “No Text” version, featuring empty word balloons that you can fill in.

 

Reading

William Shakespeare

William Shakespearehttps://mrosarialup.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/william-shakespeare-text-exercises.pdfWilliam Shakespeare is often called the world’s greatest playwright. He wrote comedies, tragedies and historical plays in England in the last part of the 16th and the early 17th century.  – Text and exercises to print (pdf)

Shakespeare | LearnEnglish Teens - British Council

Shakespeare | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttps://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/shakespeareHe was the greatest writer in the English language and is known around the world. But how much do you really know about William Shakespeare and his life?

No Fear Shakespeare: Shakespeare's plays plus a modern translation you can understand

No Fear Shakespeare: Shakespeare’s plays plus a modern translation you can understandhttps://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/

No Fear Shakespeare puts Shakespeare’s language side-by-side with a facing-page translation into modern English—the kind of English people actually speak today.

Litpoetry: 'All the world's a Stage', by William Shakespeare - YouTube

Litpoetry: ‘All the world’s a Stage’, by William Shakespeare – YouTube (3:05)https://youtu.be/zoWK_fpCaFEThis video contains a reading of William Shakespeare’s, ‘All the world’s a stage’ poetic speech from ‘As you like it’ – text on screen.

BBC Learning English - Course: shakespeare / Unit 1

BBC Learning English – Course: Shakespeare / Unit 1http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/shakespeareShakespeare Speaks was produced by BBC Learning English in partnership with The Open University. A series of video-based lessons on Shakespeare’s language

BBC - Drama - 60 Second Shakespeare - Shakespeare's plays, themes and characters

BBC – Drama – 60 Second Shakespeare – Shakespeare’s plays, themes and charactershttp://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/shakespeare/60secondshakespeare/themes_index.shtmlOur IT teaching expert Paul Sibson guides you through organising classroom sessions around exploring Shakespeare’s plays, themes and characters in a 60 Second Shakespeare.
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare – E. Nesbit – Google Bookshttps://books.google.se/books?id=c6veAwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=children%27s+books+free&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjRwfvt16HnAhWv-yoKHVF3DmIQ6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q&f=falseThe author of this book had in view was to reproduce the entertaining stories contained in the plays of Shakespeare, in a form so simple that children can understand and enjoy them. See below:

Listening

 

Viewing

The globe: Shakespeare's Theatre (B1-B2) - YouTube

The globe: Shakespeare’s Theatre (B1-B2) – YouTube (7:22)https://youtu.be/F-EuwVgM2tsEducational video in English, level B1 – B2 on the Globe Theater in London.

The Globe Theatre | PBS LearningMedia

The Globe Theatre | PBS LearningMediahttps://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/shak13_vid_globehist/

Students will take a glimpse into the world of Elizabethan theater by watching actors perform scenes from Shakespeare’s plays on the stage of Shakespeare’s Globe.

What Shakespeare's English Sounded Like - and how we know - YouTube

What Shakespeare’s English Sounded Like – and how we know – YouTube (6:33)https://youtu.be/WeW1eV7Oc5ABotched rhymes, buried puns and a staged accent that sounds more Victorian than Elizabethan. No more!

William Shakespeare: Background for His Works (clip) - YouTube

William Shakespeare: Background for His Works (clip) – YouTube (2:22) https://youtu.be/8xHer6dO0eEA narrator speaking about Shakespeare’s career to a video of scenes from Shakespeare’s plays

William Shakespeare – in a nutshell - YouTube

William Shakespeare – in a nutshell – YouTube (2:26)https://youtu.be/ocrgDc6W7Es“Romeo and Juliet”, “Hamlet”, “Othello” – the list of Shakespeare’s masterpieces is very long. – Animated with speech

Shakespeare's Top 10 Deaths - How To Be Epic - CBBC - YouTube

Shakespeare’s Top 10 Deaths – How To Be Epic – CBBC – YouTube (2:06)https://youtu.be/ZoHvLmSBKYcShakespeare came up with some creative ways of killing off his characters – check out these top ten Shakespearean deaths.

 

Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet | LearnEnglish Teens - British Council

Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet | LearnEnglish Teens – British Council (4:54)https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/literature-uk/shakespeare-romeo-and-julietIn the Italian city of Verona, two families hate each other. Romeo is from the Montague family and Juliet is a Capulet, but they fall in love at first sight. This is their tragic love story. – Comprehension questions

Shakespeare in the Classroom - Miramax - YouTube

Shakespeare in the Classroom – Miramax – YouTube (45:13)https://youtu.be/FfHVVodICrE

Released to support the film Shakespeare in Love, and featuring many of the cast, this film is a great background and introduction to Romeo and Juliet.

Of Pentameter & Bear Baiting - Romeo & Juliet Part I: Crash Course English Literature #2 - YouTube

Of Pentameter & Bear Baiting – Romeo & Juliet Part I: Crash Course English Literature #2 – YouTube (12:41)https://youtu.be/I4kz-C7GryY

In which John Green examines Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare. John delves into the world of Bill Shakespeare’s famous star-crossed lovers Part II

Romeo and Juliet in Three Minutes - YouTube

Romeo and Juliet in Three Minutes – YouTube (3:10) https://youtu.be/sbxAwDauDwoLearn the story of Romeo and Juliet in style, discovering the intricate webs of vast knowledge associated with the story and it’s writer.

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet summary - YouTube

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet summary – YouTube (9:18) https://youtu.be/dRrvQ1vZxcg

Check out Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Video SparkNote: Quick and easy synopsis of the Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet Summary by Shmoop - YouTube

Romeo and Juliet Summary by Shmoop – YouTube (4:29)https://youtu.be/2Q6hIVRa_QA

Our parents always warned us that rushing into marriage was a bad idea. It wasn’t until we read Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet | William Shakespeare | Lit2Go ETC

Romeo and Juliet | William Shakespeare | Lit2Go ETChttps://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/201/romeo-and-juliet/Romeo and Juliet is an early tragedy by William Shakespeare about two teenage “star-cross’d lovers” whose “untimely deaths” ultimately unite their feuding households. – Complete Audiobook

Romeo and Juliet | Ririro | Imagination over knowledge

Romeo and Juliet | Ririro | Imagination over knowledgehttps://ririro.com/romeo-and-juliet/Imagination over knowledge Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet For years, a feud raged between the powerful Capulet and Montague families in the Italian city of Verona.

Romeo and Juliet Cartoon Parody - YouTube

Romeo and Juliet Cartoon Parody – YouTube (8:42)https://youtu.be/dersUM9QUts

A parody to the Famous Romeo and Juliet play written by William Shakespeare. The lines and scenes have been paraphrased for easy understanding, with audio and speech bubbles

The Story of Romeo and Juliet – Audiobook in English with Subtitles - YouTube

The Story of Romeo and Juliet – Audiobook in English with Subtitles – YouTube (18:41)https://youtu.be/z4hcuE203tYShort story with subtitles. This is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the story of two young star-crossed lovers.
10 Activities for Teaching Romeo and Juliet | The Daring English Teacher

Shakespeare close-ups: What's in a name? - UR Skola

Shakespeare close-ups: What’s in a name? – UR Skola (8:35) http://urskola.se/Produkter/172278-Shakespeare-close-ups-What-s-in-a-name

A monologue by a British actress about the role of Juliet, from UR.se. English subtitles available

Star Cross'd: Romeo and Juliet retold | Shakespeare Lives - YouTube (4:34)

Star Cross’d: Romeo and Juliet retold | Shakespeare Lives – YouTube (4:34)https://youtu.be/gqqkn7gRNkELaura Dockrill’s ‘Star Cross’d’ is a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet, set on a British beach.

Shakespeare - Hamlet | LearnEnglish Teens - British Council

Shakespeare – Hamlet | LearnEnglish Teens – British Council (5:35)https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/literature-uk/shakespeare-hamletWe are in Denmark, and Hamlet’s father, the king, is now dead. Hamlet’s uncle has married Hamlet’s mother, and become the new king. – Comprehension Questions

Fasterpieces HAMLET by William Shakespeare in 7 minutes - YouTube

Fasterpieces HAMLET by William Shakespeare in 7 minutes – YouTube (7:45)https://youtu.be/9Rwbk2z2BtQ

The tragic tale of Hamlet, The Prince Of Denmark. Thanks to Fasterpieces, in a mere 7 minutes and 47 seconds you too can understand Shakespeare’s most powerful drama

Why should you read

Why should you read “Hamlet”? – YouTube (5:08)https://youtu.be/QTu39aMg_mU

Explore William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, “Hamlet,” a play about conspiracy, deception, and the tragic consequences of indecision.

Hamlet by William Shakespeare | Plot Summary - YouTube

Hamlet by William Shakespeare | Plot Summary – YouTube (3:39)https://youtu.be/hlK3CRbXE-UProfessor Regina Buccola, Chair of Humanities at Roosevelt University, provides an in-depth analysis of the plot in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.

Hamlet Summary by Shmoop - YouTube

Hamlet Summary by Shmoop – YouTube (5:27)https://youtu.be/LxEs-K8o1MI

If you’re in the play Hamlet, and your name is Fortinbras… you are a lucky, lucky man. Except for the fact that your name is “Fortinbras.”

Ghosts, Murder, and More Murder - Hamlet Part 1: Crash Course Literature 203 - YouTube

Ghosts, Murder, and More Murder – Hamlet Part 1: Crash Course Literature 203 – YouTube (12:23)https://youtu.be/My14mZa-eq8

In which John Green teaches you about Hamlet, William Shakespeare’s longest and most-performed play.
Part 2

[Shakespeare: The Animated Tales] Hamlet - YouTube

[Shakespeare: The Animated Tales] Hamlet – YouTube (25:39)https://youtu.be/OtNMjZoZNbM

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarried to his uncle, Claudius.

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarkhttp://www.stickfigurehamlet.com/act1/scene1/page01.html

Stick Figure Hamlet brings comic visuals and imagery to this classic work of Shakespeare. This site is sure to motivate and interest even the most reluctant reader!

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark – Audiobook in English with Subtitles - YouTube

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark – Audiobook in English with Subtitles – YouTube (16:37)https://youtu.be/UhGf8ncOZ8IShort story with subtitles. This an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the tragic tale of the Prince of Denmark.’. Audiobook in English.

Shakespeare close-ups: To be or not to be - UR Skola

Shakespeare close-ups: To be or not to be – UR Skola (8:35) http://urskola.se/Produkter/172279-Shakespeare-close-ups-To-be-or-not-to-be

A monologue by a British actor about the role of Hamlet, from UR.se. English subtitles available

Shakespeare close-ups: How should I your true love know? - UR Skola

Shakespeare close-ups: How should I your true love know? – UR Skola (8:35) http://urskola.se/Produkter/172280-Shakespeare-close-ups-How-should-I-your-true-love-know

A monologue by a British actress about the role of Ophelia in Hamlet, from UR.se. English subtitles available

Shakespeare - Macbeth | LearnEnglish Teens - British Council

Shakespeare – Macbeth | LearnEnglish Teens – British Council (5:07)https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/literature-uk/shakespeare-macbethScotland is at war, and the hero of the battle is Macbeth. This is the story of Macbeth’s rise to power, and the terrible consequences of his ambition. – Comprehension Questions
Map of Macbeth - Free

Map of Macbeth – Freehttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Map-of-Macbeths-Scotland-Free-Printable-Macbeth-Resource-Handout-or-Poster-8860231 Now you can help your students discover Macbeth’s Scotland with an informative and decorative classroom poster or handout.

Why should you read

Why should you read “Macbeth”? – YouTube (6:08)https://youtu.be/rD5goS69LT4

There’s a play so powerful that an old superstition says its name should never be uttered in a theater. Brendan Pelsue explains why you should read (or revisit) “Macbeth.”

Macbeth by William Shakespeare | Plot Summary - YouTube

Macbeth by William Shakespeare | Plot Summary – YouTube (3:51)https://youtu.be/Fkwp8UbErcE

Professor Regina Buccola of Roosevelt University provides an in-depth plot summary of William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth.

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare's Macbeth summary - YouTube

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare’s Macbeth summary – YouTube (9:20)https://youtu.be/uzAujyWpK_s

Check out Shakespeare’s Macbeth Video SparkNote: Quick and easy Macbeth synopsis, analysis, and discussion of major characters and themes in the play.

Macbeth by Shmoop - YouTube

Macbeth by Shmoop – YouTube (3:05)https://youtu.be/iA3OD08-XGoDon’t ever speak his name in a theatre unless you really want to tick off some superstitious actors.

[Shakespeare: The Animated Tales] Macbeth - YouTube

[Shakespeare: The Animated Tales] Macbeth – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/qfnUq2_0FOY

A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches. This video is for educational purposes. Rate…

Macbeth – Audiobook in English with Subtitles - YouTube

Macbeth – Audiobook in English with Subtitles – YouTube (18:35)https://youtu.be/oeCuzzhGFaYShort story with subtitles. This is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth’. Audiobook in English.

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare's King Lear summary - YouTube

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare’s King Lear summary – YouTube (9:59)https://youtu.be/ptXr7LKylpg

Check out Shakespeare’s King Lear Video SparkNote: Quick and easy King Lear synopsis, analysis, and discussion of major characters and themes in the play.

King Lear by Shmoop - YouTube

King Lear by Shmoop – YouTube (2:44)https://youtu.be/E-n9HbYQkaM

King Lear was an evil king. He wanted pain and for everyone to be in a world of hurt. But after his death, we wonder why he died. Was it from a broken heart?

King Lear – Audiobook in English with Subtitles - YouTube

King Lear – Audiobook in English with Subtitles – YouTube (7:00)https://youtu.be/Az8qf-sHhuUShort story with subtitles. This is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play ‘King Lear’. Audiobook in English.

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare's Othello summary - YouTube

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare’s Othello summary – YouTube  (9:12)https://youtu.be/Bp6LqSgukOU

Check out William Shakespeare’s Othello Video SparkNote: Quick and easy Othello synopsis, analysis, and discussion of major characters and themes

Othello Summary by Shmoop - YouTube

Othello Summary by Shmoop – YouTube (3:40)https://youtu.be/upmMKz1PuMUThis video provides a summary of Othello, as told by Iago, a conniving man who weaves a convoluted web of lies

Othello in Three Minutes - YouTube

Othello in Three Minutes – YouTube (3:03)https://youtu.be/iP2qQT6MuBQOthello is a play by Shakespeare for you younger folk. – A school project

The Story of Othello (William Shakespeare) – Audiobook in English with Subtitles - YouTube

The Story of Othello – Audiobook in English with Subtitles – YouTube (21:52)https://youtu.be/68EHggz5d8QShort story with subtitles. This an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play ‘Othello’. Audiobook in English.

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream summary - YouTube

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream summary – YouTube (6:46)https://youtu.be/M1wMfOwlAZ8

Check out Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Video SparkNote: Quick and easy A Midsummer Night’s Dream synopsis, analysis, and discussion

Animated Tales - Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream - video dailymotion

Animated Tales – Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – video dailymotion (25:49)https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x53h9z6

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy written by William Shakespeare between 1590 and 1597. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta.

Why should you read

Why should you read “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”? – YouTube (4:42)https://youtu.be/xCI6o-kbqrs

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” sees Shakespeare play with the boundary between illusion and reality – and dramatize the possibility that life is but a dream. Iseult Gillespie shares what makes this play a timeless classic.

A Midsummer Night's Dream Summary by Shmoop - YouTube

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Summary by Shmoop – YouTube (3:41)https://youtu.be/Twz-BuzvBM0

Love potions are tricky business (not that we’ve ever tried using one, of course). They can make you fall in love with the wrong person

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Audiobook in English with Subtitles - YouTube

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Audiobook in English with Subtitles – YouTube (14:14)https://youtu.be/MY1HErlf4nwShort story with subtitles. This an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Audiobook in English.

The Merchant of Venice Summary by Shmoop - YouTube

The Merchant of Venice Summary by Shmoop – YouTube (3:52)https://youtu.be/fAjOMs8u4Bo

We tend to think of Shakespeare as the timeless author who did nothing but craft beautiful, hilarious plays for our enjoyment.

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare's Julius Caesar summary - YouTube

Video SparkNotes: Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar summary – YouTube (9:00)https://youtu.be/kgyAPrv30eg

Check out William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Video SparkNote: Quick and easy Julius Caesar synopsis, analysis, and discussion

Julius Caesar Summary by Shmoop - YouTube

Julius Caesar Summary by Shmoop – YouTube  (3:22)https://youtu.be/79_XlPinhPM

We totally understand loving your country, but don’t murder your best friend over it. That’s a bit over the top.

Shakespeare close-ups: I am your wife - UR Skola

Shakespeare close-ups: I am your wife – UR Skola (8:33) http://urskola.se/Produkter/172281-Shakespeare-close-ups-I-am-your-wife

A monologue by a British actress, about the role of Miranda in The Storm, from UR.se. English subtitles available

Shakespeare close-ups: All the world is a stage - UR Skola

Shakespeare close-ups: All the world is a stage – UR Skola (8:34) http://urskola.se/Produkter/172282-Shakespeare-close-ups-All-the-world-is-a-stage

A monologue by a British actor, performing the famous speech from As You Like It, from UR.se. English subtitles available

 

Interactive

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - Poly

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre – Polyhttps://poly.google.com/view/9pOClxLmY4YView the Globe from the inside in 6 scenes, by Sarah DeLong

Site Landing Page | myShakespeare

Site Landing Page | myShakespearehttps://myshakespeare.com/

Dive into the rich world of Shakespeare with our full-text, interactive editions of his plays. myShakespeare replaces traditional footnotes with multimedia resources for the 21st-century student.

 

More Materials

NoSweatShakespeare - Making Shakespeare Easy & Fun✔️

NoSweatShakespeare – Making Shakespeare Easy & Fun✔️https://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/NoSweatShakespeare is the home of Shakespeare resources. Read Shakespeare’s plays, quotes, poems & sonnets translated into modern English. Fantastic facts

Shakespeare Facts | Shakespeare's Globe | Globe Education / Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare Facts | Shakespeare’s Globe | Globe Education / Shakespeare’s Globehttp://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discovery-space/fact-sheets

Playwrights in Shakespeare’s time used language to describe ‘special effects’ much of the time, but acting companies could also produce very dramatic special effects.

How to Teach Shakespear So Your Students Won't Hate it

How to Teach Shakespear So Your Students Won’t Hate ithttps://www.weareteachers.com/teach-shakespeare/

Whether you are a teacher tackling Shakespeare for the first time or a veteran looking to change how you’ve taught the Bard in the past, this will help.

 

Final Words

CC

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

Shakespeare’s Life

A Theme Page about Shakespeare’s Life for intermediate level students, (A2.2 – B1), year 8-9 and above in Sweden.

Related Pages: Shakespeare EZ (6-7), Shakespeare’s Work

Warm-up

Introduction to Shakespeare - YouTube

Introduction to Shakespeare – YouTube (2:00)https://youtu.be/TwSqW_19vLo

An introduction to Shakespeare. Pictures and phrases introducing main topics around a Shakespeare Theme

Shakespeare Lives in 2016 – anniversary trailer - YouTube

Shakespeare Lives in 2016 – anniversary trailer – YouTube (2:36)https://youtu.be/6PjoMlIVrVA

Introducing the year of celebration, 400 years after S’s death

Pudding Lane Productions, Crytek Off The Map - YouTube

Pudding Lane Productions, Crytek Off The Map – YouTube (3:29) https://youtu.be/SPY-hr-8-M0

We are six students from De Montfort University taking part in the Crytek Off the Map project, building a 3D representation of 17th century London

 

Songs

A song about William Shakespeare - YouTube

A song about William Shakespeare – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/SLAj1G1IQksA quick disco overview of William Shakespeare’s life, complete with tuneless singing, but packed with fun facts about him.

CBBC: All Over the Place - 'Shakespeare' Song - YouTube

CBBC: All Over the Place – ‘Shakespeare’ Song – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/rJK5ku-iNIE

Iain Stirling and Ed Petrie put on some pretty costumes to sing a song about one of the greatest writers of all – William Shakespeare!

Shakespeare songs – Discovering Shakespeare Through Songhttp://shakesongs.com/Home of original Shakespearean music Great original songs from Hamlet, Othello, R&J, As You Like It and other famous plays.

Lesson Plans

Welcome to Shakespeare High: Your Shakespeare Classroom on the Internet!

Welcome to Shakespeare High: Your Shakespeare Classroom on the Internet!http://www.shakespearehigh.com/classroom/bio_handout.shtml

This is a handout I found when I first started teaching (ages ago!).  It was in fairly poor shape, so I recreated it on my computer.

William Shakespeare - DreamreaderDreamreader

William Shakespeare – DreamreaderDreamreaderhttp://dreamreader.net/lesson/william-shakespeare/

William Shakespeare is one of the most famous writers in world history. Shakespeare was born in 1564 in England.

 

Listening

 

Reading

Shakespeare Facts: 13 Facts about Shakespeare ←FACTSlides→

Shakespeare Facts: 13 Facts about Shakespeare ←FACTSlides→http://www.factslides.com/s-Shakespeare

Did you know that… Scientists detected traces of Cannabis on pipes found in William Shakespeare

15 top Shakespeare facts! | National Geographic Kids

15 top Shakespeare facts! | National Geographic Kidshttps://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/shakespeare-facts/

Learn all about the world’s greatest ever playwright in our twelve Shakespeare facts.

 

Viewing

William Shakespeare Biography for Kids - YouTube

William Shakespeare Biography for Kids – YouTube (1:36)https://youtu.be/wVF8Q-zZz00

William Shakespeare, was an English poet, playwright, and actor from Stratford-Upon-Avon England.

Shakespeare Biography.wmv - YouTube

Shakespeare Biography.wmv – YouTube (2:10)https://youtu.be/bAWYwvGT2YQ

Bio of Shakespeare in two minutes in pictures and words

[Video] Shakespeare 400 | Discovery Education UK

[Video] Shakespeare 400 | Discovery Education UKhttp://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/video/item922104

On Friday 22nd April Discovery Education celebrated the life and legacy of the greatest writer of English language and literature, with a broadcast for teachers and students across the globe.

The Life of William Shakespeare - YouTube

The Life of William Shakespeare – YouTube (3:05) https://youtu.be/h24zZETMzR8

The Life of William Shakespeare.  – A student’s video, talking to pictures

William Shakespeare Biography - YouTube

William Shakespeare Biography – YouTube  (3:21) https://youtu.be/kOHM7DhqTpE

The life of William Shakespeare. Pictures and text to read, music audio

Shakespeare's Life | myShakespeare

Shakespeare’s Life | myShakespeare (5:15)https://myshakespeare.com/romeo-and-juliet/shakespeares-life

Animated story about Shakespeare’s life with a narrator                         …

Shakespeare - The History of English (3/10) - YouTube

Shakespeare – The History of English (3/10) – YouTube (1:15)https://youtu.be/BMkuUADWW2A

A part of History of English in 10 minutes, animated with a narrator

The History of SHAKESPEARE - Made Simple! - YouTube

The History of SHAKESPEARE – Made Simple! – YouTube (5:51)https://youtu.be/vn4s9z61eu8We go over the playwright William Shakespeare and his history – made simple! This is meant to be a silly little educational video on the history of Shakespeare and all that he’s done.

Shakespeare's World - Timelines.tv - YouTube (7:36)

Shakespeare’s World – Timelines.tv – YouTube (7:36)https://youtu.be/jx6biuPc5cQ

Explore England in the age of Shakespeare: a time of transition from the medieval to the modern.

English - William Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon - YouTube

English – William Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon – YouTube (6:05)https://youtu.be/rxXqbMDgNRU

Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. This video shows the town today.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - William Shakespeare - YouTube

Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know – William Shakespeare – YouTube (3:53) https://youtu.be/HZdhqdueFFg

William Shakespeare is one of the most well-known, influential writers in the English language — at least, that is, if he actually wrote it.

Elizabethan theater: Shakespeare and The Globe - YouTube

Elizabethan theater: Shakespeare and The Globe – YouTube (7:31)https://youtu.be/U1p8iS7_kZc

Learn about theater during Shakespeare’s time. Topics include why The Globe, his theater, was located in Southwark, what the theater probably looked like

Shakespeare in the Classroom - Miramax - YouTube

Shakespeare in the Classroom – Miramax – YouTube (45:13)https://youtu.be/FfHVVodICrE

Released to support the film Shakespeare in Love, and featuring many of the cast, this film is a great background and introduction to Romeo and Juliet.

 

Game

Quiz

Shakespeare quiz - Test your knowledge of William Shakespeare

Shakespeare quiz – Test your knowledge of William Shakespearehttps://engelsklaslokaal.nl/en/quizzes/shakespeare-quiz/How much do you know about Shakespeare’s life and work? Do the Shakespeare quiz and find out whether you are a Shakespeare egghead or blockhead.

More Materials

Imgur: The magic of the Internet

Imgur: The magic of the Internethttps://imgur.com/gtu8HAn illustrated infographic – timeline of Shakespeare’s life, by Imgur

Exploring English: Shakespeare - Online Course

Exploring English: Shakespeare – Online Coursehttps://www.futurelearn.com/courses/explore-english-shakespeare

Improve your English language skills by looking at the life and works of William Shakespeare and his enduring popularity.

Shakespeare translator

Shakespeare translatorhttps://funtranslations.com/shakespeare

Convert from English to Shakespeare. Shakespeare invented many words and his style of narration in many ways was unique to his time.  This translator takes English as input and converts to Shakespeare English.

Final Words

William Shakespeare Quotes on Life, Love & Success - YouTube

William Shakespeare Quotes on Life, Love & Success – YouTube (9:42)https://youtu.be/e75N9FWo9iA

Get inspired with episode 291 of the Inspirational Living podcast: William Shakespeare Quotes on Life, Love & Success.

 

CC

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

Shakespeare’s Life and Work Divided

Last year we were marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Consequently, so many new links and sites were added to WebEnglish.se that they got hard to handle. As we are in the process of updating all the theme pages anyway,  this was a good time to divide Shakespeare materials into two categories: his life and his work. Hopefully, this will make it easier for teachers and students alike to find what they are looking for when it comes to learning about Shakespeare.

More results...

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Search in posts
Search in pages
event
link_library_links
pt_view
Filter by Categories
Autumn
B1 Level
Beginner
Calendar
Countries
Course Plan A1
Digital Ideas
Digital Tools
Elementary
Fairy tales
Featured Post
History
Intermediate
Links
Literature
My Classes
Spring
Teaching Matters
Teen Beginner
Themes
Topics
Winter