Take a look at the Shakespearean language list!

TRANSLATING EARLY MODERN ENGLISH INTO MODERN ENGLISH

SHAKESPEAREAN LANGUAGE ~ GRAMMAR USAGE

Order Shakespeare around!

ORDER WORDS IN SHAKESPEAREAN LANGUAGE

TODAYS VOCABULARY:

Syntax Clause

Sonnet Rhyme Scheme

Prologue
Tragedy

Notebook Entry: Romeo & Juliet Day 2 Vocabulary

How a sentence is formed (subject+ verb).

Sentence structure

Syntax Shakespeare writes with a funny syntax.

Did you see Romeo today?

Notebook Entry: Romeo & Juliet Day 2 Vocabulary

A sentence formed backwards (verb + subject).

Backwards sentence structure

Inverted Syntax Shakespeare often Saw you Romeo writes with inverted today? syntax.

Notebook Entry: Romeo & Juliet Day 2 Vocabulary

A word beforehand
Pro = before Log = word

Opening statement

Prologue

Shakespeare starts Romeo & Juliet off with a prologue.

Notebook Entry: Romeo & Juliet Day 2 Vocabulary

14 line poem 10 syllables per line Every other line rhymes.

A type of poem
Sonnet

Notebook Entry: Romeo & Juliet Day 2 Vocabulary

A pattern of rhyme. Rhyme Scheme

Notebook Entry: Romeo & Juliet Day 2 Vocabulary

A story where the main character dies or has something terrible happens to them.

A sad ending.

Tragedy
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love and kill themselves because of it.

1. READ THE PROLOGUE ALONG WITH THE READER.

Write down this vocabulary: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dignity = rank, title Fatal loins = fateful, unforunate, offspring Star-crossd lovers = lovers destined to an unhappy fate Misadventrd = unlucky Piteous overthrows = their end or death, which arouses or deserves pity or compassion 6. Death-markd = doomed from the beginning, fate. 7. Two hours traffic = the usual duration of a play

S H A K E S P E A R E S P L AY S A N D P O E M S A R E W R I T T E N I N M O D E R N E N G L I S H , A LT H O U G H T H E L A N G UA G E S O U N D S Q U I T E D I F F E R E N T F R O M T H E E N G L I S H W E S P E A K T O D AY. I T I S POSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND SHAKESPEARES L A N G UA G E I F Y O U K N O W A F E W S T R A T E G I E S . 2. Go back and read through the Prologue and underline words that you do not know.

3. Try to guess at the meanings, if

prologue.

using context clues helps. Then, use a dictionary to determine the meaning of the unfamiliar words.

4. Write a synonym for each unknown word in your notebook next to the
For example, the word mutiny appears in line 3. One dictionary defines it as a noun that means An open rebellion against authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers. So you would write: mutiny = rebellion in your notebook.

MODERN INTERPRETATION
Rewrite the prologue in modern English. Next available page. Glue prologue like a flashcard over top of your translation.

GRAPHIC NOVEL INTERPRETATION

MODERN ENGLISH INTERPRETATION

CHORUS Enter CHORUS. In the beautiful city of Verona, where our story takes place, a long-standing hatred between two families erupts into new violence, and citizens stain their hands with the blood of their fellow citizens. Two unlucky children of these enemy families become lovers and commit suicide. Their unfortunate deaths put an end to their parents' feud. For the next two hours, we will watch the story of their doomed love and their parents' anger, which nothing but the childrens deaths could stop. If you listen to us patiently, well make up for everything weve left out in this prologue onstage. Exit The CHORUS exits.

P RO L O G U E R E F L E C T I O N : N O T E B O O K U N D E R N E AT H YO U R T R A N S L AT I O N
1. How accurate was your interpretation of the Prologue? Explain what you interpreted correctly. Explain what you interpreted incorrectly. 2. 3. What information does the prologue give about the play Romeo & Juliet? Based on what you have learned from the Prologue, why do you

think Romeo and Juliet is called a tragedy?

PROLOGUE REFLECTION: NOTEBOOK

1. What information does the prologue give about the play Romeo & Juliet?

2.

Based on what you have learned from the Prologue, why do

you think Romeo and Juliet is called a tragedy?

MARK THE RHYME SCHEME

CHORAL READING

FIX ANYTHING WRONG WITH YOUR TRANSLATION.

Start memorizing. Fill in the blanks.

PERFORMING THE PROLOGUE

1. Repeat together read as a chorus.
2. Memorize prologue.

3. Perform next class period.

READ ACT 1, SCENE 1

Read along with the actors. Try and understand what they mean Reflection: What do you think happened in act 1, Scene 1? Answer the questions from SpringBoard Look at the Graphic Novel Answer the questions.

Notebook Entry: Romeo & Juliet Day 2 Vocabulary

A group of words in a sentence. Clause

Language is written in clauses.

A phrase.

Notebook Entry: Romeo & Juliet Day 2 Vocabulary

Group of words with a subject and verb. Can stand by itself.

A phrase with a verb and subject.

Independent Clause

Notebook Entry: Romeo & Juliet Day 2 Vocabulary

A group of words without a verb or that starts with a conjunction. Needs to be connected to an Independent clause.

A phrase that cannot stand by itself.

Dependent Clause

NOW YOU FIND THE CLAUSES!

NOW CHANGE THE SENTENCES TO SHAKESPEAREAN LANGUAGE

WRITE THE SENTENCES WITH INVERTED SYNTAX.