Jaques is one of the best-loved characters from Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It. While he does not play a central role regarding the development of the plot, his pessimistic and contemplative nature makes him an interesting study for readers and actors alike. Jaques Character Analysis Jaques lives alongside Duke Senior, the rightful heir to…
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If you’re sick of the state of politics, you’re in good company—a lot of Shakespeare’s characters were, too. Shakespeare’s plays are filled with terrible kings and queens, princesses and dukes, but we don’t usually talk about the ways that the average citizen is affected by the actions of those characters. Honestly, a lot of the…
If you’re reading this post on words in Shakespeare’s plays that students struggle with, chances are you’re studying Shakespeare and are having a few issues with some of the language. Although Shakespeare wrote in Early Modern English, his writing contains some remnants of Middle English, as well as a number of words that are no…
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Eight steps to guide your students through William Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Eight strategies for teaching Shakespeare to your students for the first time.
Let’s look at five times that Lear offered us some rather solid, if unconventional, advice.
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Admit it: reading Shakespeare is not your cup of tea. At first, trying to read Shakespeare's works may seem like learning a foreign language. Performed for audiences over four centuries ago, Shakespeare's plays were written in Early Modern English, so it’s natural to feel confused by word choices and sentence structures that have evolved since…
We asked you why you think William Shakespeare is still relevant, even 400 years after his death, and we are excited to share the winners below! Runners-up will receive 50 eNotes credits (to use on academic Q&A, essay review, and live tutoring) and the grand prize winner will receive $400 cash, a 1-year eNotes subscription, and…
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