How to read "Shakespearian".

· How can we read Shakespeare & understand him?

Shakespeare’s grammar is a mystery, but only because grammar and words have changed. To read Shakespeare’s writing just takes a little time and study.
For example, “Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer”. Nobler in this phrase means “dignified” and in the mind translates to “of opinion”. To suffer is “to bear with patience or constancy”. In the end, “Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer” means “Whether people think that it’s more dignified to put up with”.

5 Tips for an easier read:
-Get a general idea of the story before hand or a plot synopsis.
-Find an annotated version of the book
-Read through the play, get to know the words
-Watch a video of the play, maybe read the play along with it.
-Reread the play






“Hamlet: To be or not to be…” Shakespeare Resource Center Online. Internet. © 1997–2007 Available: http://www.bardweb.net/content/readings/hamlet/lines.html

Amanda Mabillard "How to study Shakespeare" The New York Times Company Online. Internet. ©2007 Available: http://shakespeare.about.com/cs/homeworkhelp/a/howtostudy.htm