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Many students are asking teachers to help them understand Shakespeare's language. This is a hard question to answer so therefore leaves teachers asking, how can i help my students understand Shakespeare better?
This page will provide the information needed to help those questions get answered. It focus' on helping students and teachers alike understand, enjoy and use the same linguistic techniques that Shakespeare himself used to create the drama and suspence in his writing.

Asking "how it's done?" can kill the enjoyment for you and the people around you. Having knowledge of Shakespeare's techniques can help you stop asking that question. Learning Shakespeare is like learning a sport, the more you enjoy it the better you are at it. When you are finished this page you will love and understand Shakespeare! 

Imagery,Antithesis and Repitition.
 

Imagery
Imagery is the art of useing words that strike a picture in your mind. Shakespeare uses imagery alot in his plays. An example of imagery is the quote from MidSummer Nights Dream,"I am your Spaniel" from this quote you get the picture of a dog talking to someone.
Antithesis
Evey play Shakespeare has written uses Antithesis. The meaning is the direct opposite. An example is "To be or not to be" from Romeo and Juliet, or "Bitter Sweet".
Repitition
Repition gives dramatic force and example is "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall "Humpty Dumpty had a great fall"