Translating Shakespeare's Works

The program discusses the challenges of translating Shakespeare's works into plain English, highlighting a festival in Oregon that commissions such translations. Experts Andrew Dickinson and Greg Doran share insights on Shakespeare's global influence and the complexities of translation. A quiz question about the first language Shakespeare was translated into is posed and answered.

Who are the hosts of the program discussing Shakespeare?

• Andrew and Greg

• Neil and Andrew

• Finn and Neil

• Shakespeare and Dickens

What is the main topic of discussion in the program?

• Historical Events

• Science Fiction

• Shakespeare

• Modern English

What is the initiative taken by the Oregon festival regarding Shakespeare's plays?

• To rewrite them in modern settings

• To ban them

• To translate them into plain English

• To perform them in original form

What is the usual meaning of 'translation' as discussed in the program?

• Changing words from one language to another

• Creating a new story

• Rewriting in the same language

• Summarizing a text

What is the quiz question about in the program?

• Shakespeare's birthplace

• First language translation of Shakespeare's plays

• Shakespeare's favorite play

• The year Shakespeare was born

Which language did Andrew Dickinson mention as having a translation of Hamlet?

• French

• German

• Klingon

• Spanish

What does 'multifarious' mean in the context of Shakespeare's works?

• Unchanged

• Simple

• Complex

• Many different types

What is the criticism against translating Shakespeare into plain English?

• It is too expensive

• It loses the original meaning

• It is not allowed legally

• It becomes too complex

Who is Greg Doran?

• Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company

• A language translator

• A Shakespearean actor

• A famous playwright

What are the three aspects Greg Doran mentions that need to be considered in translation?

• Meaning, pace, poetry

• Speed, accuracy, cost

• Language, culture, history

• Tone, style, length