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Shakespeare Insult Kit

“Things we say today which we owe to Shakespeare ►”

Followers of William Shakespeare know that April 23rd is an important day used to celebrate the literary achievements and impact of the beloved playwright, poet, and actor. Over the course of two decades, Shakespeare wrote 37 plays that are praised for their ability to showcase the full range of the human experience. To celebrate Shakespeare’s 454th birthday, we’ve compiled the best insults from some of his most famous works into a Shakespearean insult generator.

"That it should come to this!" ~ William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act I, Scene II William Shakespeare shuffled off this mortal coil on April 23, 1616. The Bard-loving souls at TalkLikeShakespeare.org beg us to honor the occasion, not in the breach but in the observance, by speaking as if to the manner born. Talking like Shakespeare is surprisingly easy. Here are TalkLikeShakespeare.org's instructions. (Please note: I strongly encourage you to visit the site for further information): If thou…

You'll be "in stitches" when you discover how many common phrases and sayings from our everyday language now come originally from Shakespeare! Here's a fun poster to display in the classroom.

The Bard's been dead 400 years, and he's still killing it.