I mean, you can't beat the old, "What, you egg? *He kills him*"

Thumbnail -oh Shakespeare is just an old friend of mine.

The two dislikes are Ben Jonson and Christopher Marlowe

As someone whose third language is English, Shakespeare can be quite intimidating! I’m only halfway through the video and I can’t wait to look more into his work! (First Ruby gets me into Emily Dickinson and now I’m into Shakespeare! You guys might make me change my major.😂)

WILLY WE'RE NOT AFRAID OF YOU IS THE MOST UNDERRATED QUOTE OF ALL TIME THANK YOU

if English is not your first language, I highly recommend finding the newest translations of Shakespeare's works to get started - they aren't that intimidating as they're easier to read, and can be so much fun, especially the comedies!

Jack, dude, I'm starting Macbeth tommorow and I needed this so freaking much! THANK YOOOUUUUU!!!❤❤❤

I love how he just took a picture with William..Looks like they are good friends.

You really outdid yourself with the thumbnail this time round. 🔥

hi! would it be possible to do more videos on niche aspects of your degree that someone wouldn't come across in a-level study? really been loving what you're creating though

This would have been so helpful in January when I read R+J but will still be helpful when I take Brit lit in two years!!

This reminded me that my first intro to Shakespeare was that one episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody where they’re performing A Midsummer Night’s Dream 😂😂

I am from germany and english is my third language, this video saved me! we are just getting started on Shakespeare and I was quite scared to actually start reading, now I am excited and cant wait to start ^^

“now IS the WINter OF our DISconTENT” 💃🏻🕺🏻👯‍♀️

My brain stopped producing happy chemicals ever since I read King Lear 👁️👄👁️

I study English language and literature (here in Bosnia and Herzegovina) and I am so proud of myself that I knew almost all of it (I am a first-year student and we will be dealing with Shakespeare in particular in the 3rd year). 🥺❤️✌🏼
Disclaimer: We have read only several sonnets so far and I have absoluetly no idea how I’m going to read the plays haha, but I was referring to basic information about him in this comment. 😁

I'm doing shakespeare in A2 need this!!!!

I’m getting the book “the complete works of William Shakespeare” soon so this helps a lot thanks!!

by the way guys, if you're into Shakespeare's sonnets and are curious as to who the dark lady is, many theories point to Emilia Lanier-bassano who was the first woman to realll gain a game as aa poet. the play by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm about her is incredibly interesting and shows Shakespeare and his works in an incredibly new light.

I just finished reading Shakespeare on Toast since my school absolutely butchered Shakespeare when I took it seven years ago. I've really been wanting to get a better understanding of the work because the way he writes is absolute genius!