The Language of Shakespeare Check

According to the New York Times video, which TWO Shakespearean scenes are commonly used in television and film?

• A man holding a head/skull

• A woman on a balcony

• A knight fighting a dragon

• A princess in a purple dress

According to the Shakespeare is Everywhere TelkTalk, which of the following ARE phrases that William Shakespeare invented? Choose all that apply.

• slept not one wink

• green-eyed jealousy

• own flesh and blood

• a laughing stock

In the Hip Hop & Shakespeare? TedTalk, which of the following Hip Hop artists did Akala NOT use to see if the audience could tell the difference between Hip Hop and Shakespeare?

• Jay Z

• Eminem

• Wu-Tang

• Tupac

In the Hip Hop and Shakespeare? TedTalk, Akala explains that Iambic Pentameter mimics what sound?

• a heartbeat

• a ticking clock

• raindrops

• clapping

According to the slides, "Iambic pentameter is a big reason that people loved Shakespeare's works so much. In his time, recorded music did not exist, but, like today, people love listening to/reciting lyrics set to a beat. Back then, if you wanted to listen to music, you had to travel to listen to a live performance or perform it yourself," or you could recite one of Shakespeare's ​ (a)   !

• sonnets
• plays
• insults
• raps