Lit Shakespeare Project by Ethan Sutherland

Shakespeare Phrases

ethansutherland274 — 2025-01-17 19:22:37 UTC

On this website, it gives a list of phrases made popular by Shakespeare. There are ~30 phrases. They include "wild-goose chase" and "in my heart of hearts." The phrases come from Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet, two of his most famous plays.

Insults During Shakespeare's Times

ethansutherland274 — 2025-01-17 19:31:40 UTC

This website gives 55 examples of insults Shakespeare used in his plays. While today's insults are usually a few words, Shakespeare wrote full-sentence insults. One of them was "You are as a candle, the better burnt out." Shakespeare used the figurative language he needed in his plays in his insults.

Elizabethean Clothes

ethansutherland274 — 2025-01-17 19:34:55 UTC

On this website, it explains what clothes were popular among men and women during Elizabethan times. Men doublets, breeches and hats. Women wore gowns, corsets, and hats. The clothes were meant to flaunt their luxury and wealth.

Who Was Shakespeare?

ethansutherland274 — 2025-01-21 19:41:23 UTC

This website describes Shakespeare's life as a playwright. It is believed he was born on April 23, 1564. He wrote 37+ plays, 154 sonnets, and 2 poems. His works still live centuries after his death.

Shakespeare's Life

ethansutherland274 — 2025-01-21 19:43:02 UTC

This website gives a timeline of important events in Shakespeare's life. From 1571-1579 Shakespeare attended grammar school. In 1601, his father died and 1608 his mother died. In 1616, he died.

Popular Elizabethan Clothes

ethansutherland274 — 2025-01-22 18:31:25 UTC

This website explains the clothes people often wear. Aristocratic women wore rigid skirts. They wore false sleeves decorated with jewels or gold. Common people wore similar clothes but with simpler linings.

Shakespearean Insults

ethansutherland274 — 2025-01-22 18:45:06 UTC

On this website, there are 48 insults Shakespeare put in his plays and sonnets. These insults include "you cankerblossom" and "thou hast no more brain than I have in mine elbows." They mean "You are why we can't have nice things" and "You are as smart as my elbow." The insults were more creative and long than today's.

Phrases Shakespeare Created

ethansutherland274 — 2025-01-22 18:59:40 UTC

This website gives 10 phrases that originated from Shakespeare's writing. Shakespeare created many phrases including "in a pickle" and "wild goose chase." Many people still use his phrases. His works have been relevant centuries later because they are still applicable.