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Who will we remember almost 500 years from today?

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It’s hard to imagine a single person still being remembered after half a century, but that’s exactly what’s so remarkable about William Shakespeare’s legacy!

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Born on April 23, 1564, William Shakespeare, or “the Bard,” is still a staple in the classrooms of today. From Romeo and Juliet to Macbeth, not to mention his 150+ sonnets, there’s no arguing that Shakespeare’s legacy lives on.

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The key to unlocking the language of Shakespeare for today’s students is making the text accessible. These Edpuzzle Original video lessons on some of Shakespeare’s most famous works are dynamic, engaging, and ask students to make their own reflections connected to the text.

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Explore them all now to get inspiration for your next lesson on Shakespeare!

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Macbeth Video Lessons

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Witches and war, blood and betrayal… there’s a lot of excitement in Macbeth, one of the most famous Shakespearean tragedies.

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In the Edpuzzle Original video lessons on Macbeth, students will be given summaries and asked to do close readings.

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Check out the rest of the Macbeth video lesson series in this folder!

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Video Lessons on Shakespeare’s Sonnets

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What in the world is iambic pentameter?

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Instead of wading into rhyme scheme, break down complex concepts and bring Shakespeare’s sonnets to life with these Edpuzzle Original video lessons!

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Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Explore imagery and symbolism in Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18:

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Dive into the technique’s of simile and irony in this video lesson on Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130:

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Students will learn all about metaphor, personification, and theme through analyzation of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116:

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Through a close reading of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 73, students will explore imagery, metaphor, and theme:

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Are you celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday with your students? Let us know on Twitter and get some inspiration from our Edpuzzle teaching community!

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