WorksheetsShakespeare Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A character is revealing their feelings, plans, or thoughts to the audience but other characters on stage do not hear them.
This is called...
Monologue
Dialogue
Aside
Soliloquy
A character is giving a long speech.
This is called...
Soliloquy
Aside
Monologue
Dialogue
quarrel means
verbal conflict between antagonists
to show an act of kindness
revenge
the quality of being formal or serious
Translate this sentence to modern English:
"Where hast thou been, sister?"
(a)
What does doth mean?
take off
does
doesn't
should
Thou art
Though art
You are
Though are
They are
Thine
You
Your
Theirs
Yours
What does 'ye' mean in 'Are ye fantastical, or that indeed Which outwardly ye show?
You
Yes
They
What does the word 'anon' mean in Shakespearean vocabulary?
Soon
Never
Always
Yesterday
In Shakespeare's works, what does the term 'hark' mean?
Listen
Speak
Run
Hide
Translate this sentence to modern English: 'Thou art more lovely and more temperate.'
You are more lovely and more temperate.
They are more lovely and more temperate.
We are more lovely and more temperate.
I am more lovely and more temperate.
What does the word 'wherefore' mean in the context of Shakespeare's plays?
Why
Where
When
How
In Shakespearean language, what does 'thy' mean?
Your
Their
Our
His
What is the meaning of 'fain' in Shakespearean vocabulary?
Gladly
Sadly
Quickly
Slowly
In the context of Shakespeare's plays, what does 'prithee' mean?
Please
Thank you
Goodbye
Hello
