In this article, I’ll analyze Shakespeare’s Sonnet 23 for performance. I’ll break down each step of the process down the line. Dividing the Sonnet I will start with dividing the sonnet into sentences, to look at the flow of sense and the breathing needed. I find, however, that if I keep to the punctuation of […]
The Map of the Speech or Scene
The Maps This video follows the work on from the previous technique of ‘Maps.’ First, the Map of Me, then the Map of the Character, and next, the Map of the Speech or Scene. These give: The experience of a strong personal connection between the person writing the Map of their lives and the images […]
Cuckolds, Bastards, and the Position of Women in Shakespeare
In this article, we’ll be discussing a number of topics and their implications in Shakespeare’s time. Specifically, we’ll focus on cuckolds, bastards, and women, and their positions in society. Cuckolds A cuckold is a deceived husband, usually one who doesn’t yet know of his wife’s infidelity. The word comes from ‘cuckoo,’ the bird who takes […]
Shakespeare’s Words: Some That Need Clarification
Shakespeare’s Words Some of Shakespeare’s common words have changed their meaning a bit over the 400+ years and some had more power then than they may have now. Here is the start of a list of words with new or different meanings in today’s world. More suggestions are welcome! Words with changed meanings AN If, […]
Thou and You in Shakespeare
Shakespeare: Thou and You Many wonder about the differences between thou and you. Specifically how to use them and what they mean. This article define the words and their usage in an attempt to provide some clarity. Original usage In Old English, the rules for second-person pronouns were the same as for most Romance languages: […]