Shakespearean Insult Kit

Part One – Directions: Write down five insults using the “Thou” + Column 1 + Column 2 + Column 3 combination possibilities below.

Share with your group when you have finished.

1. Thou ________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________.

2. Thou ________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________.

3. Thou ________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________.

4. Thou ________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________.

5. Thou ________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________.

Column #1: Column #2: Column #3:

artless base-court apple-john bawdy bat-fowling baggage beslubbering beef-witted barnacle bootless beetle-headed bladder churlish boil-brained boar-pig cockered clapper-clawed bugbear clouted clay-brained bum-bailey craven common-kissing canker-blossom currish crook-pated clack-dish dankish dismal-dreaming clotpole dissembling dizzy-eyed coxcomb droning doghearted codpiece errant dread-bolted death-token fawning earth-vexing dewberry fobbing elf-skinned flap-dragon froward fat-kidneyed flax-wench frothy fen-sucked flirt-gill gleeking flap-mouthed foot-licker goatish fly-bitten fustilarian

More insults on the back--> gorbellied folly-fallen giglet

impertinent fool-born gudgeon infectious full-gorged haggard jarring guts-griping harpy loggerheaded half-faced hedge-pig lumpish hasty-witted horn-beast mammering hedge-born hugger-mugger mangled hell-hated joithead mewling idle-headed lewdster paunchy ill-breeding lout pribbling ill-nurtured maggot-pie puking knotty-pated malt-worm puny milk-livered mammet qualling motley-minded measle rank onion-eyed minnow reeky plume-plucked miscreant roguish pottle-deep moldwarp ruttish pox-marked mumble-news saucy reeling-ripe nut-hook spleeny rough-hewn pigeon-egg spongy rude-growing pignut surly rump-fed puttock tottering shard-borne pumpion unmuzzled sheep-biting ratsbane vain spur-galled scut venomed swag-bellied skainsmate villainous tardy-gaited strumpet warped tickle-brained varlot wayward toad-spotted vassal weedy urchin-snouted whey-face yeasty weather-bitten wagtail

Part Two – Directions: Read through each of the insults and answer the following questions.

1. Using your smart device or dictionary, define FIVE words you have never seen before below.

Elizabethan Word Definition

2. What do the insults above have in common? Are there any repeated categories or characteristics?

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Part Two – Directions: Pick TWO insults from above. You can choose to either draw what each person might look like (2 drawings) OR you can write one sentence per insult explaining in what situation you might call someone that insult and why it makes sense to call them that specific insult. Think: what would lead you to call someone a “yeasty weather-bitten wagtail?”

Part Four – Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

During Shakespeare’s time, the Elizabethans believed in a hierarchy classification system called “The Great Chain of Being” (see images). The Great Chain of Being categorized and ranked all walks of life, both scientific and religious. Each ranking had sub-categories that were also ranked. For example, the animals ranked below humans but within the animal category there were additional rankings of various animals known to Elizabethans (the lion as the king of the animals, on the top, and rats on the bottom; they did cause the Black Plague, after all).

Explain how the Great Chain of Being is reflected in the Elizabethan insults from above. Hint: Go back to Question #2 in Part Two for help.

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(FUN FACT: Even instruments consisted of a Chain of Being that ranked the best instruments according to what social classes listened to them.)

The Inspiration for Romeo and Juliet

Theme: Star-cross’d LoversOne story, that of the star-cross’d lovers Pyramus and Thisbe,

is said to be one of the main inspirations for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Directions: Read the ancient story of Pyramus and Thisbe below and then draw a comic strip using the back page to show you understood the main events of the story.

Pyramus and ThisbePyramus was the handsomest youth, and Thisbe the fairest maiden, in all Babylonia. Their parents occupied adjoining houses; and neighborhood brought the young people together, and acquaintance ripened into love. They would gladly have married, but their parents forbade. One thing, however, they could not forbid- that love should glow with equal ardour in the bosoms of both. In the wall that parted the two houses there was a crack. No one had remarked it before, but the lovers discovered it. What will not love discover! It afforded a passage of the voice; and tender messages used to pass backward and forward through the gap because their parents refused them to see each other.

Finally, Pyramus got fed up with his parents and so did Thisbe. They decided to run off one night and elope (get married without their families knowing). Pyramus gave Thisbe the location of the place they would meet, and they agreed.

Thisbe was the first to arrive at the first Mulberry bush outside of the city, but as she was waiting, a lioness walked by with her jaws covered in blood from a previous kill that day. Thisbe, frightened at her sight, ran non-stop to the nearest cave. Soon after, Pyramus walked by and saw a cloak, his love gift to her, covered in blood and torn to pieces with the footprints of the lioness left behind. He immediately thought that his only love had been killed by a hungry lion, and unsheathed his sword (her love gift to him), letting the cold, hard steel pierce his broken heart. Thisbe, bringing courage to her heart, ran back and found her only love lying on the ground next to the blood-covered Mulberry bush with his sword impaling his chest.

She gasped in horror as she asked the still breathing Pyramus what happened. Barely able to stay awake, he told her what happened and she cried in sorrow. She took Pyramus' blood-stained sword and asked him to wait for her while she brought the blade into her own soft flesh. Thus they died together, in love and peace.

This is why the berries on the Mulberry bush are red, instead of their original white, in commemoration and remembrance of the two young lovers and their great sacrifice.

Directions: Fill in the comic strip below by drawing the scenes from the story of Pyramus and Thisbe and then answer the questions below using the space provided.

The Tragedy of Pyramus and Thisbe1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Questions:1. What do you think the phrase “star-cross’d lovers” means? Hint: Consider the ending of the

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2. Who is to blame for the death of the two lovers? Explain why.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Shakespeare SwagYou may not have known this before, but Shakespeare invented swag. His language and style of writing may be difficult for us to understand and even a little difficult for his contemporary readers to understand because he created his own personal writing style and…swag. Shakespeare played with word order, sentence structure, rhyme scheme, and even made up his own words!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Directions: Read through the Common Shakespearean Words and Translating Our Language into Shakespearean Language.

Common Shakespearean Words

Shakespearean Modern Translationanon right now, OR “I come right away”……. “Anon, good nurse! Speak!”

art are, OR skill……“Thou art dead; no physician’s art can save you..”

dost or doth does or do……“Dost thou know the time?”

ere before……“We must leave ere daybreak.”

fain gladly……“I fain would bake Mr. Love cookies if I could get an A.”

fie an exclamation of dismay or disgust……“You cheated? Fie upon it!” OR “Fie! Are you mad?”

hark listen……. “Hark to the owl,” OR “Hark! The herald angels sing!”

hence away…..“Get thee hence, beggar!” OR “We must hence before the army arrives.”

hie hurry……“Hie thee hence, or lose your life!”

hither here…..“Come hither, young lad.”

thither there……“Look to the east—thither doth the sun arise.”

hath has……… “He hath killed many a man.” OR “He hath a horse.”

ho hey (roughly equivalent). “Lucius, ho!” [Brutus calling his servant]

mark pay attention to…….. “Mark my words.”

marry indeed……“He says I should respond quickly; marry, I want to.”

pray/prithee a polite way of asking something……“I prithee answer the question.”

saucy cheeky; sassy……“Hence, thou saucy boy!”

sirrah a term of address used for inferiors……“Sirrah, bring the letter over here.”

thee you……“When will I see thee next?”

thou you……“Thou art a villain.”

thy your……“Thy name is more hateful than thy face.”

whence from where…….. “Whence came that news?” OR “Return to whence you came.”

wherefore why……“Wherefore dost thou leave?” OR “Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” [As in, “why can’t you be someone else, whom my family doesn’t hate?”]

Translating Our Language into Shakespearean Language

Modern Language Shakespeare’s Language

Okay Very well, 'Tis done, As you will, Marry shall I

Wow! Marry! 'Zounds (God's wounds, pron: ZOONDS) I'faith! Hey-ho! God's Death! What ho!

Excuse me Forgive me, Pray pardon, I crave your forgiveness, By your leave

Please Prithee (I pray thee), If you please, An thou likest, An it please you, By your leave, An thou wilt, An you will

Thank you Gramercy, I thank thee, My thanks, God reward thee

Gesundheit! God Save You!

Air head Lightminded, Airling

Bottom line In the end, At bottom, In the main, Finally, In the final analysis

Bathroom Privy, Jakes, Ajax, Little room of office

Certainly! Certes! (sir-tees) Usage Note: Certes means certainly, not certain. Do not say "I am certes that I paid that account." And never use it to replace "sure" as in "They will be married for certes."

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Nay, not Nay, I shall not. Nay, it is not so. (Just say nay.)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Directions: Now that you’ve read through the modern translations of common Shakespeare phrases, see if you can test out what you’ve learned by writing a Facebook status.

Write a Facebook status update about anything (3-5 sentences) using the Shakespearean language below. *You must use at least EIGHT words or phrases from the two sections to get full credit.*

*Extra Credit: When writing in verse (poetry), writers like Shakespeare reorder the typical sentence structure that we are used to. Instead of having SUBJECT + VERB, they will often write VERB + SUBJECT or reverse the sentence in some way, for example, putting the direct object at the beginning of the sentence instead of at the end after the verb. If you can incorporate this writing style you will get extra credit. EX: “Come Lammas Eve at night shall she be fourteen” instead of “She shall be fourteen the night of Lammas Eve.”

Family Feud - Theme: Hatred and

Vendetta In Romeo and Juliet, the main conflict preexists the story and revolves around the hatred between two families: The Montagues and the Capulets. Their hatred for each other has lasted for decades, but no one is quite sure why they hate each other, they just do. Below you will learn about a similar family feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys.

Directions: Read the story below and answer the questions at the end on a separate sheet of paper.

There’s simply no feud more noteworthy than the legendary conflict between West Virginia’s Hatfield family and Kentucky’s McCoys, which has come to be the most famous historical example of the destructive power of vendettas. The differences between the wealthy Hatfields and the more working class McCoys started during the Civil War. The pro-Confederate Hatfields made no secret of their disdain for the McCoy’s support of the Union, and they were even suspected of killing one of the McCoys who served in the Union army. But the feud didn’t really begin to gain steam until 1878, when a dispute over ownership of a pig ended with the McCoys killing one of the Hatfields. From here, the conflict escalated into an all-out war, with both sides regularly perpetrating

killings, beatings, and kidnappings against the other. In one of the feud’s most dramatic chapters, Roseanna McCoy began an affair with one of the Hatfield boys, and the familial strains caused by the relationship (which was eventually abandoned) led to a series of brutal murders on both sides.

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How it ended:

The feud reached its bloody peak in 1888. In what has come to be known as the New Year’s Night Massacre, a group of Hatfields attacked the McCoy cabin in the middle of the night. After opening fire on the cabin, killing two children, and brutally beating their mother, the men burned the house down. This incident, along with a string of other killings during the 1880s, eventually got the law involved, and the governors of both Kentucky and West Virginia even deployed state militias to help get the situation under control. After a manhunt, several of the Hatfields were arrested for their part in the New Year’s Night massacre, and at least seven were given life sentences in prison. In 1891, after ten years of bitter conflict and more than a dozen deaths, the two families finally agreed to a truce, and from there the feud eventually eroded.

Questions:1. Write a brief summary about the family feud between the Hatfields and McCoys.2. Can you think of other examples of hatred in the world between two groups?

What is the reasoning behind that hatred? Why do the two groups hate each other?3. What does it mean to hate someone? 4. Do you personally hate someone? Why or why not?5. Why do you think hate exists in our world? Explain.6. What do you think the word vendetta means in

relation to this topic of hatred?

What is the ultimate love

story?One of the most famous love stories ever

written is William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the tale of two reckless teenagers who fall in love at first sight.

It is a story that has captivated readers and audiences for over 400 years.

Part One - Directions: With a partner, think of a few love stories you remember reading or watching. Whether it’s an old-fashioned fairy tale or a modern romantic comedy, a song by Taylor Swift or a VH1 reality TV show, a tear-jerker novel or a film featuring the couple you love to hate, which story do you remember most vividly? Working together on a separate sheet of notebook paper, make a list of titles and then settle on the tale you consider the ultimate love story.

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Part Two – Directions: According to @PenguinTeen, in February 2014, the publishers hosted a contest to see if users could come up with a love story in 140 characters or less in order to win some romantic novels like John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars. Browse through the entries below and then come up with your own 140 character or less love story on the same separate sheet of paper. Share with your group when you’re finished.

@DevouredShannon – “It took him three days to give her the note written with bright green crayon. She checked the box for yes in Bright Red. #TwitterLoveStory”

@Tessa_Anderson – “‘Do you love me?’ He asked. ‘Yeah, look, I saved you half of my Twix,’ she said. He laughed and kissed her. #TwitterLoveStory”

@armywife2310 – “@PenguinTeen Boy sees girls at party & asks for a date. Date for a year. Elope 72 hrs before he deploys to Iraq. #TwitterLoveStory (my story)”

@bookbrats – “Man creates dinosaur, dinosaur eats man, woman inherits the earth, falls in love with dinosaur #TwitterLoveStory”

@Blythe_Harris – “‘Ur hot.’ ‘Thx.’ #TwitterLoveStory”

@TiffanyReisz – “@PenguinTeen Boy Meets Girl. Boy Eats Girl. Love among the zombies. #TwitterLoveStory”

Elizabethan Fashion: What was Hot!

Directions: Read this handout and complete the questions located at the end.

The jeweled roll at the front of your French hood is called a ”billiment.”

A necklace is commonly called a carcanet (KAR-ka-net) before about 1575, when the word necklace comes into use.

Gardes or welts are ornamental bands, often edging a gown or forepart, but also used as strips of trim.

Lace is a general term for all kinds of trims and braids, as well as cords or points to fasten a garment.

Lucerne is lynx fur. Other furs are marten, sable, and so on.

Cloth of gold is gold metal thread woven on a linen or silk warp, and may come in colors, especially crimson or violet, depending on the color of the warp thread.

Pinks and cuttes are small, decorative cuts on the fabric. Slashes are larger, and may have the lining pulled through.

When a fabric is described as printed, the design has been stamped with hot irons.

The lightweight silk you lined your slashes with is probably

sarcenet (sar-sa-nett); so called because it was understood to have originated with the Saracens.

Your gold trim is really silver-gilt thread or Venice gold. Your good glass pearls are Venice or Venetian pearls.

You might tell an interested party that your very fine, sheer cotton chemise is made of lawn (a very fine linen). Those of China silk (habotai) are probably of cypress.

Changeable taffeta can also be called shot silk. What they called taffeta was a much different fabric.

Bumroll->

Merchant class women (citizens' or burgesses' wives) do not always wear a bumroll and seldom wear a farthingale. See drawings by Lucas de Heere and the "Wedding at Bermondsey" painting

for examples. Farthingale

All kinds of pants (slops or venetians, etc.) are called hose, specifically trunk hose, because

they cover the trunk of the body.

A better, less vulgar, term for slops is round paned hose.

Hose that cover the lower part of the leg are called nether hose or nether stocks.

Part One: Draw a picture of a modern day interpretation of the two characters Romeo and Juliet. You must REINVENT and LABEL at least three total of the different Elizabethan clothing pieces from above. The idea is to mix the two cultural contexts, mixing fashion and history, to readapt or reinvent Romeo and Juliet without completely throwing away their Elizabethan origin.

Part Two: What is your opinion? Do you think modern productions of this play should use fashion and dress of the Elizabethan era OR update it to a current mode of fashion? Explain.

Shakespeare Sonnet

A sonnet is a lyric poem of 14 lines, commonly written in iambic pentameter. Sonnets are often classified as Petrarchan or Shakespearean. The Shakespearean, or

Elizabethan, sonnet consists of three quatrains, or four-line units, and a final couplet, or pair of rhyming lines.

The typical end rhyme scheme is abab cdcd efef gg.

Directions: Read Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116 below.

Part One: See if you can identify the following (check off each characteristic as you go) --14 lines (number the individual lines on the left side)--Three Quatrains (number and draw a line to separate each one)

--Final Couplet (label below)--Rhyme Scheme: abab cdcd efef gg (match each line to this rhyme scheme on the right side)

“Sonnet 116” by William Shakespeare

Let me not to the marriage of true mindsaAdmit impediments. Love is not love bWhich alters when it alteration finds, aOr bends with the remover to remove: bO no; it is an ever-fixed mark, cThat looks on tempests, and is never shaken; dIt is the star to every wandering bark, __Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken. __Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks __Within his bending sickle's compass come; __Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, __But bears it out even to the edge of doom. __If this be error and upon me proved, __I never writ, nor no man ever loved. __

Part Two: Comprehending Shakespeare can be tough because of the archaic language and lyric. To help you guess the theme of this poem, go to our class website and find the “Shakespeare” Tab on the left-side. Watch the Kinetic Words video of this poem and try to write what the theme of the poem is below in 1-2 sentences. You can watch the video as many times as you’d like, just keep up with time.

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