How to Understand and Read Shakespeare

How to Understand and Read Shakespeare's Language

Do you find it difficult to understand Shakespeare? In this video I will teach you a range of strategies that will help you to comprehend Shakespeare's plays and poetry. 

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0:00 How to read Shakespeare
03:30 Chunk it
07:16 Look at the syntax
09:16 Ellipsis & Contractions
14:06 Don't!
14:53 Archaic Language
17:07 Allusions
20:48 Metaphors & Symbols