In this TED lesson students can watch a video [6:24] about Shakespearian insults, answer multiple choice and open response questions about the video, and follow links to dig deeper into the topic.

The viewer is given a closer look into Shakespeare's insults and his wit. [6:24] RL.11-12.7 Multi Interpretations

This resource from the Folger Shakespeare Library provides some of the most famous lines from Shakespearean works. A list of Shakespearean insults, compliments, and quotations are provided. Several adapted scripts for children, based on...

Classroom activities for students of all ages commemorating the 1564 birth of William Shakespeare. Includes a "web links" section and a link to "Shakespearean insults." From ReadWriteThink's calendar on April 23, 2007.

The next time you're annoyed, try these barbs (insults) from the bard. Combine words from three columns to create a Shakespearean insult.