WOTD: Puissance

This is one of those words that some readers/listeners will come across and think “WTF mate?” I shall expound all for you now! puissance (n.) IPA Pronunciation: power, might, force … Continue Reading ⇒

WOTD: Runagate

This one’s fun to use. It rolls off the tongue easily in order to use this word to badmouth someone. runagate (n.) IPA Pronunciation: fugitive, runaway, vagabond CLOTEN I cannot … Continue Reading ⇒

WOTD: Cogitation

Here’s a word not quite unique to Shakespeare, but you won’t find it in use too often. cogitation (n.) IPA Pronunciation: thought, contemplation CASSIUS Then, Brutus, I have much mistook … Continue Reading ⇒

Think Less, Speak More

Were you ever told to “think before you speak”? If so that was probably good advice if you’re prone to say silly things in everyday conversation. But onstage that doesn’t … Continue Reading ⇒

Coming To A Blog Near You

New to the Bard Blog…. The Shakespeare Blog Carnival A blog carnival is a central place where blog posts from different blogs are shared. For example, The Carnival of Education. … Continue Reading ⇒