Lara and Shanna Read from Lear

Quiz

Here's a QUIZ to tess to your knowledge of William Shakespeare's life.

Shakespeare "King Lear"-Kozintsev (1971)- Act 1, scene iv

I think we are watching this version in class when we read the play so here is a little preview.

Shakespeare's Way with Words

As you all know, Shakespeare influenced the English language beyond all get out. He invented words, many that are still used today, and basically was a genius.

Take a look at this site. It lists the letter of the alphabet that the word starts with and takes you to the meaning. Can be very helpful if you're stuck on a word in any of his complex plays.

A link to a link

This is a link to a Shakespeare blog that is kind of a time line of his life. This person seems to have taken some time to compile alot of information about Shakespeare and would do anyone good to just browse the info. Good Site. Shakespeare Blog

A Sculpture of Shakespeare. Image found on Ask.com/images.

King Lear Pic from a play.