Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Plot Summary
When Romeo and Juliet meet at a ball, they fall in love instantly! In their joy, they secretly marry as soon as they can. Tragically, their love is doomed, thanks to a long-standing feud between their families. As a result, Romeo is...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Perfecting Poetry - Sensory Imagery and Sound Devices (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Let’s dive deeper into the world of poetry. In this second lesson, we’ll explore poetry with all five senses. Discover how poets use sound devices, sensory imagery, figurative language and much more! Soon, you’ll have all the tools you...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: The Tempest - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play The Tempest. Watch the Jacobean era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the Age of Discovery, colonialism, Shakespeare’s...
Englishing
ESL - Literary Devices (Tone, Allusion, Analogy and Juxtaposition)
Literary devices are divided by literary elements and literary techniques. In this lesson, Mr. P. will focus on the literary devices of tone, allusion, analogy and juxtaposition. He will make reference to Shakespeare's classics Romeo and...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Summary
Welcome to Verona! A beautiful city, marred by the ancient feud between the Montague and Capulet families. Some Montagues, including the young Romeo, are planning to sneak into a Capulet party. That evening, Romeo Montague and Juliet...
Weird History
What Happened to All the Roman Conspirators After Julius Caesar's Death?
The Death of Julius Caesar...What does the saying "Beware the Ides of March!" mean? It refers to the day - March 15, 44 BCE - on which Gaius Julius Caesar, a one-time dictator of ancient Rome, was murdered. His grisly assassination was...
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Understanding Hamlet: The Tragic Ending
Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. Laertus (Polemarchus'...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Juliet Asks The Friar For Help
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Juliet asks the Friar for help, he gives her a sleeping...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Romeo And Juliet Must Part
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo and Juliet must part after the night they spent...
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The Elements Of Drama - Plot And Genre
The Elements of Drama - The wonderful world of drama comes alive in The Elements of Drama, as the young host and hostess take viewers on a journey through the works of such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare. Colorful graphics and...
Oxford Comma
How to Write an Intro Paragraph
This video will give you a sentence by sentence look at the introductory paragraph. In it you'll learn how to create an interesting title| an attention grabbing hook| a properly introduced subject| and a specific thesis statement. We'll...
National Theatre
Antigone': Heightened Language
Ancient Greek theatre is often problematic because of its use of language, director Polly Findlay talks about her approach to this in the 2012 production of Antigone. This video includes interviews with Christopher Eccleston, Michael...
Oxford Comma
Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 3: Discussion and Analysis
Welcome to Scene by Scene, the series where we discuss and analyze plays in minute detail. While doing so we bring our experience as actors, teachers, and directors to the discussion. For this video we'll be looking at Act 1 Scene 3. In...
National Theatre
Exploring the Emotional and Intellectual Power of Language in Shakespeare's "To Be or Not to Be"
This video explores the emotional and intellectual structure of the English language through an analysis of Shakespeare's "To be or not to be" soliloquy. The teacher guides the viewer through a whispering exercise, highlighting the...
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Understanding Hamlet: Setting The Scene
Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. The scene is set, the...
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Understanding Hamlet: Hamlet Plots To Kill Claudius
Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. Hamlet plots to kill his...
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Understanding Hamlet: Hamlet Meets The Ghost
Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. Hamlet meets the ghost...
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Shakespeare In London: Shakespeare's Sonnets And His Mistress
Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Shakespeare's sonnets to a lady are discussed. This video is part 5 of the series 'Understanding...
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Shakespeare In London: Shakespeare's Early Life
Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Shakespeare's family and early life and schooling. His subsequent marriage to Ann Hathaway after which he...
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Understanding Hamlet: Hamlet In Turmoil
Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. Hamlet rejects Ophelia...
Oxford Comma
How to Use Peer Reviewed Resources
You've probably been told not use Wikipedia on research papers, but have you ever been what types of sources you should be using? Whether you're trying to write about Shakespeare or biology, this video will help set you on the right...
Advocate of Wordz
Metaphor vs Simile - Poetry Defined
The great debate is here! In this episode, we break down what a Metaphor and Simile is, how they are similar and different. We also have a decisive winner at the end!
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The Elements Of Drama - Action And Theme
The Elements of Drama - The wonderful world of drama comes alive in The Elements of Drama, as the young host and hostess take viewers on a journey through the works of such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare. Colorful graphics and...
Cerebellum
Understanding Othello: Cassio's Fight
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Lago plies Cassio with alcohol and Cassio becomes difficult and starts to fight, he is subsequently stripped of his...