What age should you start reading Shakespeare?
As a general rule, stick to the comedies for older elementary age and save the histories/tragedies for middle/high school. I began introducing my own kids to Shakespeare around ages eight or nine, depending on their own readiness and emotional maturity.
What is the easiest Shakespeare book to read?
Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth are pretty easy. There have been SO many adaptations of the play, so when you are reading, it’s easier to follow. If you are a beginner, then checkout Spark Notes while reading because Shakespearean English is difficult.
How do I start reading Shakespeare?
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- Purchase a Well-Edited Edition. If you are going to be reading Shakespeare outside of a classroom setting, you cannot just buy any old edition.
- Read the Play Twice. Start off by reading the play through once, just for fun.
- Use the OED.
- Gain Historical Context.
- Read it Out Loud.
- Find a Friend.
How do I get my child into Shakespeare?
11 of the best ways to introduce children to Shakespeare
- Discover Shakespeare’s stories.
- See animated versions of Shakespeare stories.
- Take part in family discovery events.
- Make the most of Shakespeare Week.
- Find out more about Shakespeare, his life and times.
- Brush up on your iambic pentameters.
What are some differences between reading a play and seeing a play?
Originally Answered: why it is better to watch a play on stage than to read it in a book? Visuals are more powerful than reading . But Reading give you more flexibility ( individual speed and easiness, understanding). While reading you are making visual images at back of mind .
Should I read Shakespeare quickly?
Literature is no different. You’re not going to be successful in your studies if you think you can get through anything quickly—and that is triply true for Shakespeare. Don’t try to get by on one reading. Read once for a basic understanding and again (and again) to do it justice. This is true for any book that you read as a learning assignment.
How do I start exploring Shakespeare?
In exploring Shakespeare, you should both read the plays, and see staged productions and films. I strongly recommend seeing them on stage; the language is far less difficult when spoken.
What’s the best way to start reading Shakespeare’s Hamlet?
Alternatively, you can read Act One, Scene one and (assuming you’re reading “Hamlet”), stop before reading further and watch the scene in the Olivier version, the Branagh version, the Mel Gibson version, the Dereck Jacobi version, and the David Tennant Version.
What are your best experiences with Shakespeare’s plays?
My best experiences with Shakespeare are hands-down the ones where I experienced the play at the theatre. Pete Postlethwait as King Lear. Jude Law as Henry V. Paterson Joseph as Brutus in Julius Caesar. And there are some superb film adaptations of the plays.