You'vebeen told by your teacher to read a certain part of one of Shakespeare's plays and then explain it in your own words? You feel that you're in deep trouble? Well most of the students will feel the same way! Whenever we here Shakespeare's name, words like thou and thee cross our minds and we freak out. No need to worry so much, there is a way in which you can do your Shakespeare homework very easily. To find out that way, all you have to do is read this article till the very end.
Buy an abridged copy of the plays
If you are studying Shakespeare, the first thing you need to do is to buy an abridged copy of all of his plays. The abridged copy will have all the plays written in a concise manner with easy English. This will help you in understanding the original play. Therefore when you sit to do your Shakespeare homework make sure you have an abridged copy of his plays with you so that after reading the original one you can refer to it.
Use the dictionary
While you're reading a play mark all the difficult words and later use the dictionary to find out the meanings of those words. Also while reading try to focus on the characters of the play, their personalities and the main plot. Doing so will help you when you will start writing
Watch the play
While doing your Shakespeare homework it will be very helpful if you watch the play your homework is based on. This will give you a much better understanding and when you will sit down to write on it you will be able to write much more comprehensively and confidently.
Check your work
Once you have completed your Shakespeare homework reread it. By now you will have read the play both abridged and unabridged and also watched it so you have a strong understanding of it. Compare what you have written to what you have read and watched. This will help you in making sure that your Shakespeare homework is up to the mark and make any improvements if necessary.