Renaissance and Shakespearean English

What else is Shakespeare known as?

• Bard of Avon

• Bard of Mondstadt

• Bard of Avalon

• Bard of Blood

Shakespeare's journey to fame began in the late 16th century when he started writing and performing plays in London.

• True

• False

What is one of the relevance of Iambic Pentameter in Shakespeare's writing?

• Aid actor's memorisation of the script

• To mimic the sound of human breathing

• To complement the musical instrument in the play

• To mimic the sound of nature

Pregnant in Shakespearean English means something or someone being obvious

• True

• False

If a high class person is speaking to a lower class person, would he use thou or you? (a)