The Merchant of Venice Revision!

For Second Years who have just read The Merchant of Venice and Third Years who are currently revising their studied drama, Here is a link to some useful study aids and videos. Check out the revison notes first and then attempt the test to check your knowledge!

Shakespeare Savvy!

If you want to learn more about Shakespeare click here. This video shows The Globe Theatre, as well as information about Shakespeare's early life and education. It also gives you an idea of the time in which Shakespeare wrote his famous plays.

What a Wordsmith!

The Oxford English Dictionary records more than 1,000 examples of words that were either coined by Shakespeare or were first used by him in his plays and poems... pretty impressive! Click on the image to see the words in full.

To Coin a Phrase!

Would you believe many of the phrases we use today began life in Shakespeare's work. We use many of these phrases everyday, without realising they came from the great writer, William Shakespeare!... Click on the picture above to see all the phrases in full.