Hamlet 4.7 Word Nerd: Trick

The video tutorial explores the word 'trick' as used by Shakespeare, highlighting its meanings as habit, deception, and skill. It discusses the negative connotation of 'trick' as a habit and traces its etymology from French, Italian, and Provencal origins. The tutorial also examines the evolution of 'trick' from its original sense of deception to various figurative meanings in the 16th and 17th centuries, including peculiarity, toy, and skill, as exemplified by Claudius's use in a scene.

In Shakespeare's works, what does the word 'trick' primarily refer to?

• A toy or trifle

• A skill or ability

• A typical behavior or habit

• A deception or illusion

What is the original meaning of the word 'trick' in English?

• A distinguishing feature

• A deception or illusion

• A typical behavior

• A skill or ability

From which languages does the word 'trick' derive its meaning of deception?

• German and Dutch

• French, Italian, and Provencal

• Spanish and Portuguese

• Latin and Greek

In the 16th and 17th centuries, which of the following was NOT a meaning of 'trick'?

• A deception

• A peculiarity

• A trifle

• A musical instrument

How did Claudius use the word 'trick' in the context of horseback riding?

• As a deception

• As a skill or ability

• As a toy

• As a distinguishing feature