How to Read (and Understand) Shakespeare!

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @pivojwpvpjwiefn
    @pivojwpvpjwiefn 4 года назад +349

    I mean, you can't beat the old, "What, you egg? *He kills him*"

  • @TheMrsapplecake
    @TheMrsapplecake 4 года назад +80

    WILLY WE'RE NOT AFRAID OF YOU IS THE MOST UNDERRATED QUOTE OF ALL TIME THANK YOU

    • @Bonjourdimanche
      @Bonjourdimanche 3 года назад +1

      IKR! I was going through the comments just to see if anyone caught that 😂

  • @aminamarih9397
    @aminamarih9397 4 года назад +320

    As someone whose third language is English, Shakespeare can be quite intimidating! I’m only halfway through the video and I can’t wait to look more into his work! (First Ruby gets me into Emily Dickinson and now I’m into Shakespeare! You guys might make me change my major.😂)

    • @Andy-lm2zp
      @Andy-lm2zp 4 года назад

      Watch "much ado about noting" By Keneth Branagh a JOY !

    • @olxxa4967
      @olxxa4967 3 года назад +4

      Same. English is my third language too.
      I read one time and I stopped because I didn't understand.
      Now, I want to try again.

    • @ChickenNugget-zh9bn
      @ChickenNugget-zh9bn 2 года назад +1

      @@olxxa4967 Wow, you're both lucky to know 3 languages

    • @atlroxmysox98
      @atlroxmysox98 2 года назад +3

      Don’t feel bad, Shakespeare intimidates even us native English speakers 😅

    • @chambeet
      @chambeet 2 года назад +1

      Agree with Princess Diana Rollerskating (LOL, what a name. Is that a Crown reference?)-Shakespeare intimidates the HELL out of me, and I’m a native English speaker. He’s very difficult, I don’t care what anyone says. The literary GOAT, though.

  • @suhanakhatun168
    @suhanakhatun168 3 года назад +13

    I love how he just took a picture with William..Looks like they are good friends.

  • @michelle4008
    @michelle4008 4 года назад +145

    Jack, dude, I'm starting Macbeth tommorow and I needed this so freaking much! THANK YOOOUUUUU!!!❤❤❤

    • @rhiannasaglani7404
      @rhiannasaglani7404 4 года назад +6

      itsmickey Macbeth is glorious, ENjoy ❤️

    • @pivojwpvpjwiefn
      @pivojwpvpjwiefn 4 года назад +9

      LADY MACBETHS SOLILOQUY! Remember it, its the most important part of the play (themes of masculinity, power, supernatural, CONSPIRACIES!). Macbeth is great have fun!

    • @chloelikesgatoraid1939
      @chloelikesgatoraid1939 3 года назад +2

      lmao i just joined shakespeare club so id seem cool. i freaked out so here I am

  • @zofia4334
    @zofia4334 4 года назад +147

    if English is not your first language, I highly recommend finding the newest translations of Shakespeare's works to get started - they aren't that intimidating as they're easier to read, and can be so much fun, especially the comedies!

  • @rizaansari80
    @rizaansari80 4 года назад +70

    Thumbnail -oh Shakespeare is just an old friend of mine.

  • @leexster
    @leexster 4 года назад +34

    You really outdid yourself with the thumbnail this time round. 🔥

  • @loladean9622
    @loladean9622 4 года назад +72

    The two dislikes are Ben Jonson and Christopher Marlowe

  • @ania7823
    @ania7823 4 года назад +17

    I am from germany and english is my third language, this video saved me! we are just getting started on Shakespeare and I was quite scared to actually start reading, now I am excited and cant wait to start ^^

  • @agustinadesirellopaz2973
    @agustinadesirellopaz2973 4 года назад +3

    I'm a non-native English speaker getting acquainted with Shakespeare for the first time and this has been incredibly helpful. Your main channel is fire as well! Thanks Jack

  • @Juviosa_
    @Juviosa_ Год назад

    Thank you! Just starting out with the sonnets and I am truly inspired by the mystery and artistry. Its hard but im not giving up!

  • @justluc8556
    @justluc8556 4 года назад +5

    This is exactly what I needed omg--literally just started reading Hamlet. Thank youuu

  • @emilyking4493
    @emilyking4493 4 года назад +3

    Shakespeare is so fun!! I highly reccomend reading out loud, the way the words move in your mouth is really incredible.

  • @KitKat-mt7eq
    @KitKat-mt7eq 4 года назад +4

    I needed this SO MUCH and Jack made it so easy to understand while being interesting

  • @noramcnabb1361
    @noramcnabb1361 4 года назад +15

    This would have been so helpful in January when I read R+J but will still be helpful when I take Brit lit in two years!!

  • @CorinthianIvory
    @CorinthianIvory Месяц назад +1

    Does anyone know of the Oxford & Arden editions he mentions at 6:57? They produced many results when Googled

  • @rhiannasaglani7404
    @rhiannasaglani7404 4 года назад +9

    by the way guys, if you're into Shakespeare's sonnets and are curious as to who the dark lady is, many theories point to Emilia Lanier-bassano who was the first woman to realll gain a game as aa poet. the play by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm about her is incredibly interesting and shows Shakespeare and his works in an incredibly new light.

  • @rakeshtripathi9666
    @rakeshtripathi9666 4 года назад +3

    This came at the right time , this is the first time I'm reading a "play" and it's merchant of Venice really excited !

  • @思嘉-y9b
    @思嘉-y9b 4 года назад +2

    One of the courses I take requires me to write something about Shakespeare but I am not sure how to start, and it occurred to me that Jack did this video. THANK YOU STUDYTUBE!!!!!

  • @almedin3852
    @almedin3852 4 года назад +11

    I study English language and literature (here in Bosnia and Herzegovina) and I am so proud of myself that I knew almost all of it (I am a first-year student and we will be dealing with Shakespeare in particular in the 3rd year). 🥺❤️✌🏼
    Disclaimer: We have read only several sonnets so far and I have absoluetly no idea how I’m going to read the plays haha, but I was referring to basic information about him in this comment. 😁

  • @noahraber2621
    @noahraber2621 2 года назад +4

    This video helps so much! Shakespeare has always confused me but I find it interesting how people interpret Shakespeare. I just want to be able to understand what the lines are saying!

  • @red1869
    @red1869 5 месяцев назад

    This is the best video ever on Shakespeare thankyou

  • @mayas.7364
    @mayas.7364 4 года назад +2

    We just started Shakespeare in our english class! Thanks from Germany 😊

    • @mayas.7364
      @mayas.7364 4 года назад +1

      @@glymmkira1511 also ich bin in der Q1 in NRW und das sollte eigentlich das letzte Thema für dieses Schuljahr sein, ist jetzt aber mit onlineunterricht n bisschen anders☺️

  • @blaise31
    @blaise31 4 года назад +5

    I just finished reading Shakespeare on Toast since my school absolutely butchered Shakespeare when I took it seven years ago. I've really been wanting to get a better understanding of the work because the way he writes is absolute genius!

  • @sineadadell5476
    @sineadadell5476 4 года назад +7

    I'm doing shakespeare in A2 need this!!!!

  • @bradchristy5002
    @bradchristy5002 3 месяца назад

    Very nicely done 👍thanks so much

  • @charlesring9579
    @charlesring9579 Год назад

    Man,you r so cool! Thank you for this! Today I won a literature quiz and the prize was the Oxford Complete works of Shakespeare, and this was the video I turned to to prepare for reading it all (1200 pages). Great work, keep it up man! Thank you from Sweden.

  • @aryac5599
    @aryac5599 4 года назад +1

    Loved the topic of Shakespeare!

  • @moonl0verr
    @moonl0verr 4 года назад +3

    Just brought the whole collection so- finding out to read rn

  • @taaptee
    @taaptee 3 года назад +1

    this is so great THANK YOU JACK!!!

  • @yj6118
    @yj6118 4 года назад +4

    This reminded me that my first intro to Shakespeare was that one episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody where they’re performing A Midsummer Night’s Dream 😂😂

  • @larajakob7718
    @larajakob7718 3 года назад +2

    A fantastic video - I am sharing with all my students!

  • @ReviewsWithAL_
    @ReviewsWithAL_ 2 года назад

    Haven't done shakespeare in around 4 years but trying to get back into it, very daunting

  • @perosa99
    @perosa99 Год назад

    Thank you very much. That was of great help.
    I am going to start with the sonnets and one of the popular plays. I will look for an edition with notations for assisting and take my time. 👍🏼

  • @ericminerv
    @ericminerv 3 года назад +1

    Wow, i just found this channel and am so happy i did. Very helfull video and loved his way of speaking. Thanks!

  • @lelux62
    @lelux62 4 года назад +3

    I’ll start with Shakespeare in class next week! And next year I will have a final exam on Macbeth so thank you so much!:)

  • @nooz797
    @nooz797 2 года назад +1

    I just started Hamlet with the collection Shakespeare Made in Easy, and it’s very simple ! You have the original text with the modern version on the other page, a real pleasure to read

  • @TinyDancer250
    @TinyDancer250 2 года назад

    Starting Baby Shakes this summer. Thanks Jack.

  • @jodiesimone8291
    @jodiesimone8291 2 года назад

    You're brilliant at this! So hope you are a teacher -- in-person (as well) -- to young people.
    Thank you.

  • @sarahc4508
    @sarahc4508 4 года назад +6

    This is the most helpful video I've ever seen - where was this when I did english lit!!!

  • @louisa.g492
    @louisa.g492 4 года назад +50

    hi! would it be possible to do more videos on niche aspects of your degree that someone wouldn't come across in a-level study? really been loving what you're creating though

  • @SakuntlaTalbhandare
    @SakuntlaTalbhandare Год назад

    I was introduced to the merchant of Venice in my school ,now I'm reading Romeo and Juliet all by myself and now I realise the importance of my teacher who taught us the drama

  • @anastasiapetrikova
    @anastasiapetrikova 4 года назад +1

    Yes to educating the youth! Very interesting video, Jack!

  • @christinacasandra2245
    @christinacasandra2245 3 года назад

    Bro you are a freaking God send!!! THANK YOUUUUU!!!!!

  • @feriel2672
    @feriel2672 4 года назад +1

    we livin for jack explaining literature

  • @infinebow7810
    @infinebow7810 4 года назад +2

    I watched The globe's Macbeth that they put up online recently and honestly, how funnn

  • @ailawilliamson5141
    @ailawilliamson5141 4 года назад +19

    I’m getting the book “the complete works of William Shakespeare” soon so this helps a lot thanks!!

    • @Andy-lm2zp
      @Andy-lm2zp 4 года назад

      It was his best book!

  • @curtpiazza1688
    @curtpiazza1688 2 года назад

    Great lesson! Thanx!

  • @maryjoan9927
    @maryjoan9927 4 года назад +2

    6:30 about weird adaptations... I've seen an adaptation of King Lear which was set in Vatican. King Lear was the Pope (and not present on stage, because the actor died and the theatre didn't replace him out of respect - there was however a TV next to the stage, where they played a recording of the spectacle with the actor; so yes, King Lear was the pope and was not actually present on stage, just his voice), his daughers were the cardinals (yes, elderly men - yet they were still called daughers).
    And in the name of "the plays are meant to be watched on stage, not read" I didn't read ANYTHING about the plot. I also didn't know that the TV was there because the actor died (I thought it was just an artistic decision). So I was, well, extremely confused.
    (I love Hamlet though, I've seen 3 different versions and they were all fantastic.)

  • @anajulianocera1406
    @anajulianocera1406 4 года назад +2

    I love this videooo!! My favourite content is from the English students

  • @oscaralextv
    @oscaralextv 2 года назад

    Loved this video. I learned so much.

  • @abhipsha5166
    @abhipsha5166 2 года назад

    This video really made me passionate about reading the tempest for school this year :))

  • @dannipop_4913
    @dannipop_4913 2 года назад

    Thank you so much! Wicked!

  • @lucho4828
    @lucho4828 4 года назад +1

    This video is so useful, because I have to read Macbeth !
    Thanks so much 💜

  • @KaranJaiswal-kr6yc
    @KaranJaiswal-kr6yc 3 года назад +1

    8:57 - she is the man ❤️

  • @kelmasaraiva2546
    @kelmasaraiva2546 4 года назад

    Very helpful! Thanks Jack

  • @aurora3293
    @aurora3293 4 года назад +3

    I'm studying Romeo and Juliet!! Btw I love itttt

  • @Margit7824
    @Margit7824 2 года назад

    Making the mother of all omelettes here, Jack! Can't fret over every egg.

  • @czarbuscus1475
    @czarbuscus1475 Год назад

    I grew up Christian (still am) and my church used the kjv Bible version which talks like Shakespeare so as a kid in 9th grade it was pretty much like reading the bible at that point.

  • @Vulcanwoman
    @Vulcanwoman 6 месяцев назад

    Coincidentally i am reading Shakespeare now. The language is quite tough but worth reading.
    My favourite is Hamlet.

  • @shreya...007
    @shreya...007 4 года назад

    Thank you so much, we will be reading the merchant of Venice from today. Thank you so much ❤️💕💕💕💕💕💕❤️💕💗

  • @eGambill
    @eGambill Год назад +1

    Thanks for the advice! I wonder if the hair helped! XD

  • @anasudar
    @anasudar 2 года назад

    I Love this Thank youuuuu

  • @rhiannasaglani7404
    @rhiannasaglani7404 4 года назад +3

    my two favourite men in one video 🥺🤩🤩🥺 can it possible get any better

  • @raemia
    @raemia 3 года назад

    Really helpful and well explained! Thanj you!

  • @ShenefeltsAudiobooks
    @ShenefeltsAudiobooks Год назад

    “Shakespeare is the happy hunting ground of all minds that have lost their balance.”-Ulysses by James Joyce

  • @fruiteend
    @fruiteend 4 года назад +13

    For anyone who likes Shakespeare, I would HIGHLY recommend Something Rotten. It's a musical about 2 brothers who write theater during the time where our man Will is extremely popular. It's absolutely hilarious and perfect for everyone who loves Shakespeare. There are some bootlegs on youtube and some random performances as well.
    To get an idea of how Shakespeare is portrayed, just look up Hard to be the bard sung by Christian Borle. You will not regret it :)

    • @taracorradi2045
      @taracorradi2045 4 года назад +1

      "God I hate Shakespeare"

    • @fruiteend
      @fruiteend 4 года назад +2

      @@taracorradi2045 *gasps from the ensemble

  • @jeremyweitendorf6723
    @jeremyweitendorf6723 Год назад

    “now IS the WINter OF our DISconTENT” 💃🏻🕺🏻👯‍♀️

  • @alexandervue9464
    @alexandervue9464 3 года назад

    This was helpful. I'm starting on Julius Caesar. The language is so beautiful I want to crack this language down so I can understand it without pausing every second

  • @rondoflicflac
    @rondoflicflac 4 года назад

    Thank you Jack!!!!

  • @sylviat9825
    @sylviat9825 4 года назад +2

    OMG... YASSS!!! Could you do an analysis/review of the 'Bell Jar' by Sylvia Plath pretty please?

  • @CinnamonToast
    @CinnamonToast 4 года назад +1

    the past tense of william shakespeare is williwas shookspeared

  • @NathanDias-iz2wx
    @NathanDias-iz2wx 3 месяца назад

    My brain stopped producing happy chemicals ever since I read King Lear 👁️👄👁️

  • @crookedmouth7221
    @crookedmouth7221 3 года назад

    You are one handsome geezer.
    Thanks for the vid

  • @sophiemartin5757
    @sophiemartin5757 4 года назад

    such a great video!

  • @aida087
    @aida087 9 месяцев назад

    Hello Jack, thank you for sharing!! This helps somewhat even though, I still have a hard time understanding Shakespeare's work!! First off, my professor is using an open online source and honestly, ebooks give me literal migraine headaches. Right now he wants us to read 32 pages of "Othello!!"🤦‍♀️ Can you give me any tips on how to get through this play any faster as I have an essay due by rhis weekend lol?

  • @kristiannapolder12
    @kristiannapolder12 2 года назад

    Was told Thomas Wyatt, Sr. was the first to introduce the Italian sonnet and then Shakespeare. Not sure if that's true. Please comment, anyone :)

  • @joshuvuh8118
    @joshuvuh8118 2 года назад

    4:40 I’m a little confused
    The 2nd line
    “Made glorious summer by the sun of York”
    This has 11 syllables.
    Is that because this is from a play and not a sonnet where you’d have to commit to that 10 syllable iambic rule?

  • @mrs.bonnieshockey6321
    @mrs.bonnieshockey6321 2 года назад

    In future videos, would you consider adding that the Petrarchan sonnets play more acutely with the cde section of the sestet? It is not always cd-cd-cd. Also, it can change midstream per the desires of the poet. Sorry to be so nit-picky, but for honors students, this is an integral understanding. :)

  • @allenculpepper9553
    @allenculpepper9553 4 года назад +2

    Hallo, Jack, I'm a prof of English lit. You did all right. :-)

  • @Rivers_TG
    @Rivers_TG 2 года назад

    I love Shakespeare and can almost comprehend and understand it but it is still pretty hard to understand (especially with dyslexia, it's a pain with those big words like BRUH)

  • @camembertfanpage
    @camembertfanpage 4 года назад +4

    Oooooh that was so interesting!

    • @hannab.4094
      @hannab.4094 2 года назад +1

      I don't know if you've found a solution yet or if anyone else reading this might be interested, but i bought a copy of "A midsummer-night's dream" a few weeks ago that has the original play on the left and the german translations on the right page. You can read both seperately but i find it to be quite easy to understand, if you read the translation first and then try to understand the original one. It still is quite a page-by-page-thing, but I would definetely recommend that :)

  • @tremorsfan
    @tremorsfan 2 года назад

    Much Ado About Nothing is a good start because it's mostly prose.

  • @chocolateoreo6489
    @chocolateoreo6489 12 дней назад

    ❤❤❤

  • @emilymann377
    @emilymann377 4 года назад

    shakespeare's father was a glove

  • @davehysom2636
    @davehysom2636 2 года назад

    I synced with this until you quoted "the passage of time" slide. Then I'm like, I have no clue what that means. It's a forign language. Other than that, thanks for your work. But doesn't help me understand what the words mean. (OK, good for the rythm. but what do the words mean?)

  • @twiglet2214
    @twiglet2214 3 года назад

    Very helpful thanks Jack and nice to see such enthusiasm ( which i share ) for this great work. Now could i drink hot blood and do such bitter business as the day would quake to look on ? Better just check my inbox first to see what's going on !

  • @sunflowerthebunbunbunny
    @sunflowerthebunbunbunny 4 года назад +2

    Tarry, rash wonton ;)

  • @clownmonomaniac2630
    @clownmonomaniac2630 Год назад

    im honestly only watching this so i can at least try to understand a play im watching a bit better 😭

  • @lovelymeg7367
    @lovelymeg7367 3 года назад

    Starting today your Subscribers getting up. 🤩🤩🤩 and you will thanks God and my Faiths. 😉

  • @marshal1808
    @marshal1808 10 месяцев назад

    🙏 but you need the right time and mindset to study William Shakespeare's literature. If you aren't ready for it, you will get confused by it. But it's very much appreciated 🙏.

  • @kevinarriaza1951
    @kevinarriaza1951 2 года назад

    So basically you have to study Shakespeare for years at a university in order to understand what youre reading… well i kinda regret buying my two books of his now…

    • @Tolstoy111
      @Tolstoy111 2 года назад +1

      No you don't. Not at all. Get a filmed production and read along with it. It becomes perfectly clear.

  • @sock9766
    @sock9766 4 года назад

    5:25

  • @shorty21sho
    @shorty21sho 4 года назад +1

    So who wants to do my hw?

  • @user-jw7lg2re5u
    @user-jw7lg2re5u Год назад

    Shakespeare has good plots and interesting stories, but I can’t enjoy them because I can’t understand the way he wrote so here I am

  • @user-qm7jp7jz8b
    @user-qm7jp7jz8b 3 года назад

    Still don’t get it

  • @Niko-vl5jf
    @Niko-vl5jf 2 года назад

    Did I understand any of it? No, no I did not 😭

  • @qwertyTRiG
    @qwertyTRiG 4 года назад

    The Lion King of based on Hamlet?
    Are you sure? It probably isn't. This is a really good analysis of the origin of The Lion King, and how it does and doesn't work as a Shakespeare reference: ruclips.net/video/judjEmaTJAs/видео.html. From the ever-excellent Kyle Kalgren of Brows Held High.

  • @sianahossain3537
    @sianahossain3537 3 года назад

    "Slow and steady wins the race." I followed this for all of my primary and most of my secondary life by going slow in races and I always go slow and steady but always lose. Loke what is this moral. Don't follow it.