Modern or Shakespeare: "Frailty, thy name is woman!"
Shakespeare: Saying women are weak
What does this word mean: "thee" ("I will help thee.")
You
Modern or Shakespeare: "This above all: to thine own self be true."
Shakespeare: Be true to yourself
What does 'marry' mean in Shakespeare? ("Marry, I will.")
no
indeed/yes
maybe
to get married
What does this word mean: "thou" (“Thou are late to class.")
You
Modern or Shakespeare: “Thou art a boil, a plague sore.”
Shakespeare: You’re disgusting and annoying; like something infected.
"The lady doth protest too much, methinks." What does this mean?
She is telling the truth clearly
She is denying something so much it seems suspicious
She is being too loud for no reason
She is asking too many questions
Modern or Shakespeare: “You’re not even on airplane mode—you’re just off.”
Modern: You’re not functioning at all.
What does 'anon' mean? ("I will return anon.")
later in the year
soon
yesterday
never
What does 'wherefore' mean? ("Wherefore art thou?")
when
why
where
who
"Though this be madness, yet there is method in't." What does this mean?
Nothing makes sense
It is a joke
It is completely random
t looks crazy, but there is a plan
Modern or Shakespeare: “You’re the human version of buffering.”
Modern: You’re slow and frustrating.
Modern or Shakespeare: “These tedious old fools!”
Shakespeare: These people are SO annoying and boring.
Modern or Shakespeare: "You have main character energy… in the worst way."
Modern: You’re acting like everything is about you
"I must be cruel, only to be kind." What does this mean?
I have to be harsh now to help later
I am always both mean and nice
I don’t care about anyone
I enjoy being mean to people
What does 'aye' mean? ("Aye, I agree.")
yes
no
stop
wait
"To be, or not to be—that is the question." What does this mean?
Should I keep living or give up?
Should I go to school today?
Should I fight someone?
Should I move to another place?
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." What does this mean?
Everything is bad
Only good things exist
People decide what is good or bad
Nothing matters at all
"The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king." What does this mean?
He wants to enjoy the play
He is writing a new play
He is trying to impress the king
He will use the play to see if the king is guilty
What does 'hast' mean? ("Thou hast failed.")
should have
had
have
will have
Modern or Shakespeare: “O most pernicious woman!”
You are deeply harmful/toxic.
Modern or Shakespeare: "Brevity is the soul of wit."
Shakespeare: Being short and clear is smart
Modern or Shakespeare: “That was not the flex you thought it was.”
Modern: You tried to impress people and failed.
Modern or Shakespeare: "You’re doing the most… and it’s still not enough."
Modern: Trying too hard but failing
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." What does this mean?
There are things we cannot fully understand
Nothing is surprising anymore
Everything can be explained
Only smart people understand the world
"This above all: to thine own self be true." What does this mean?
Listen to everyone else
Change who you are
Be honest with yourself
Hide your feelings
Modern or Shakespeare: “You have the energy of a soggy sock.”
Modern: You’re awkward and low-energy in a bad way.
What does this word mean: "art" ("You art early")
are
Modern or Shakespeare: “You bring absolutely nothing to the group chat.”
Modern: You don’t contribute anything useful.
What does 'dost' mean? ("Why dost thou ask?")
will do
did
do
can do
What does 'doth' mean? ("She doth speak.")
will
does
can
did
What does this word mean: "hath" ("She hath a question.")
has
Modern or Shakespeare: “You are a fishmonger.”
Shakespeare: You’re shady/sneaky (also a subtle insult about character)
What does 'ere' mean? ("Come here ere night.")
never
after
during
before
What does 'nay' mean? ("Nay, that is not true.")
yes
later
no
maybe
"When sorrows come, they come not single spies but in battalions." What does this mean?
Problems go away quickly
Only one problem happens
Problems come all at once
Problems never happen
What does 'oft' mean? ("Oft we see this happen.")
never
rarely
often
once
What does this word mean: "thy" ("Is this thy phone?")
your
Modern or Shakespeare: “Get thee to a nunnery.”
Shakespeare: Go away; I don’t want anything to do with you.
"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." What does this mean?
Denmark smells bad
Something is wrong or suspicious
The weather is terrible
The food in Denmark has gone bad