Insults
Time to Try Some of Shakespeare's Language!
Old English, Middle English, and Modern English
Directions: As you learn about Shakespeare's language through the presentation, complete the handout.
Middle English: The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Modern English: William Shakespeare's Sonnets & Plays
Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
Iambic Pentameter
The Rhythms of Shakespeare