Back in 2003, Plymouth University students received £2,000 from the Arts Council to give six monkeys one computer and four weeks to get creative. The (albeit tongue-in-cheek) experiment was to test…
Chimp is an honourable member of our "Vintage Satire" collection. The idea of infinite monkeys with typewriters completing the works of Shakespeare is finally debunked. Chimpspeare is industriously writing the complete works! This piece benefits from a hidden augmented reality digital layer which brings the piece to life using your smartphone. Just download the app and point your phone at the image and turn up the sound. These fine art paper prints are ready to fit straight into a standard-size frame of your choosing. Each print is individually printed on high-quality Ultra Smooth 280gsm fine art paper to order and signed by the artist. Your print comes cellophane-wrapped, ideal for gifting. ANT FOX creates unusual and thought-provoking pieces from his seafront studio in Brighton. He’s known for working with traditional pieces and producing satirical and modern twists that would adorn many a wall. We also offer a range of larger limited-edition canvasses or bespoke variations of this piece at www.antfox.com.
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The infinite monkey theorem states that a monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will almost surely type a given text, such as the complete works of William Shakespeare. How about if William Shakespeare was locked in a room with a typewriter long enough- he write all the songs of the Monkees? print on vintage (1880's) upcycled Dictionary Encyclopedia book page Each page is approx. 185mm x 270mm 7.25 x 10.75inches No two Forgotten Pages prints will ever be the same, the actual page you will receive may be different from that shown in the listing, but it will come from the same book All prints printed on up-cycled paper because we love the fact that all our prints come from books that have been discarded and probably destined for landfill. Framed print used only for framing suggestion - FRAME OR MATTE/MOUNT NOT INCLUDED See our ready to frame prints at www.patbyrneprints.com Buy 3 prints, get 1 EXTRA PRINT FREE! Just indicate your choice of FREE PRINT (from our listings) at checkout, contact me for help. Offer only is for any $8 prints- No other prints/ items included in this free print offer Your order will be packaged in a clear plastic sleeve and shipped in a recyclable board-backed envelope. We ship regular post - no tracking- almost every day Monday to Friday. Bulk order discounts available
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Sometimes you need an especially wicked comeback. Check out a list of 39 famous and funny Shakespeare insults that are perfect for those meaner-than-mean moments.
Planning to teach a play by William Shakespeare? This 50-page resource packet has EVERYTHING you could possibly want to introduce ANY play by William Shakespeare.... This comprehensive bundle includes a biography of the Bard, an account of the construction of the Globe Theater, handouts and exercises to help students understand Shakespeare's language, worksheets and quizzes introducing students to iambic pentameter, worksheets on Shakespeare's original idioms and insults, and a lot more. Here's what you'll find inside this 50-page resource bundle: • William Shakespeare Biography: This 4-page biography of William Shakespeare explains the conditions of his early life and schooling in Stratford-upon-Avon, how he became involved in the London theater scene, the impact which the death of his son Hamnet had upon his writing career, his gradual transition from comedies to tragedies, and more. Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (5 pages) • The Globe Theater: A 2-page handout on what inspired Shakespeare's acting company to build the Globe Theater. A dispute with the landlord of their old theater motivated Shakespeare's company to meet with lanterns in the middle of the night, disassemble their old playhouse, and transport the timber across the Thames River to the plot of land where they would build the Globe. How did the construction of the Globe infuse new life into Shakespeare's company? How would Shakespeare make reference to the Globe in plays written after its construction in 1599? Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (4 pages) • Shakespeare's Language: A 3-page handout on the crucial topic of Shakespeare's language. Literary scholars have pointed out that "the life of Shakespeare's plays is in the language." What's so special about Shakespeare's language? Did he really invent 1,700 new words? What kinds of words did he invent, and how do they contribute to the meaning of his plays? Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (5 pages) • Renaissance Glossary: This 2-page glossary features 50 words that appear frequently within Shakespeare's plays but are no longer used in modern-day speech: adieu, beseech, ere, fain, naught, prithee, troth, wot, etc. Familiarizing students with this words will make their reading experience much smoother! This glossary includes a definition for each word as well as an example of how it's used in Shakespeare's plays. (2 pages) • Translation Practice: This 2-page worksheet features 20 brief quotations from a diverse range of Shakespeare's plays. Challenge students to translate each quotation into modern English. This exercise gives students a change to demonstrate their understanding of the words in the Renaissance Glossary. Includes answer key. (4 pages) • Decode the Idiom: This 1-page worksheet features 12 quotations that feature idioms which Shakespeare invented: wear my heart on my sleeve, all that glitters is not gold, I have a charmed life, as good luck would have it, and more. Challenge students to identify the idiom by filling in the word missing from the quotation. Then have students explain the meaning of the idiom. Includes answer key. (2 pages) • Blank Verse: A 2-page handout on the when and why Shakespeare employs blank verse (i.e. unrhymed iambic pentameter). This handout explains how blank verse emerged as a popular verse form as well as what distinguished Shakespeare's usage of blank verse. When and why do some of Shakespeare's characters break with the regular rhythms of blank verse? Why might some characters alternate between using verse and prose? (2 pages) • Scansion Practice: Students learn to identify iambic pentameter by scanning 10 well-known quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer key. (4 pages) • Quizzes on Meter (x2): The 2 quizzes on meter are designed to asses whether students are able to accurately scan Shakespearean lines. Each quiz features 10 quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer keys. (8 pages) • Shakespearean Insult Generator: Shakespeare's characters are exceptionally creative in their elaboration of insults. Indeed, some scholars have suggested that the insults in Shakespeare's plays amount to their own education in wit. If your students are sufficiently mature, you could use this exercise to invite them to generate their own original Shakespearean insults. (2 pages) The resource will download as a Zip folder which contains the entire 50-page unit in two different formats: Microsoft Word *and* PDF. The editable Word doc can be customized to suit the skill levels of your students year after year. If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access a PDF version of the full unit. Check out the preview for this resource to view a sampling of what you'll get.... As a high-school teacher who is currently teaching a year-long elective on Shakespeare's plays, I'm eager to do everything I can to ensure that you have an amazing experience with Shakespeare! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch via the email address below. Thank you for choosing Rigorous Resources! Happy teaching! Adam Jernigan, Ph.D. [email protected]
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Planning to teach a play by William Shakespeare? This 50-page resource packet has EVERYTHING you could possibly want to introduce ANY play by William Shakespeare.... This comprehensive bundle includes a biography of the Bard, an account of the construction of the Globe Theater, handouts and exercises to help students understand Shakespeare's language, worksheets and quizzes introducing students to iambic pentameter, worksheets on Shakespeare's original idioms and insults, and a lot more. Here's what you'll find inside this 50-page resource bundle: • William Shakespeare Biography: This 4-page biography of William Shakespeare explains the conditions of his early life and schooling in Stratford-upon-Avon, how he became involved in the London theater scene, the impact which the death of his son Hamnet had upon his writing career, his gradual transition from comedies to tragedies, and more. Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (5 pages) • The Globe Theater: A 2-page handout on what inspired Shakespeare's acting company to build the Globe Theater. A dispute with the landlord of their old theater motivated Shakespeare's company to meet with lanterns in the middle of the night, disassemble their old playhouse, and transport the timber across the Thames River to the plot of land where they would build the Globe. How did the construction of the Globe infuse new life into Shakespeare's company? How would Shakespeare make reference to the Globe in plays written after its construction in 1599? Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (4 pages) • Shakespeare's Language: A 3-page handout on the crucial topic of Shakespeare's language. Literary scholars have pointed out that "the life of Shakespeare's plays is in the language." What's so special about Shakespeare's language? Did he really invent 1,700 new words? What kinds of words did he invent, and how do they contribute to the meaning of his plays? Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (5 pages) • Renaissance Glossary: This 2-page glossary features 50 words that appear frequently within Shakespeare's plays but are no longer used in modern-day speech: adieu, beseech, ere, fain, naught, prithee, troth, wot, etc. Familiarizing students with this words will make their reading experience much smoother! This glossary includes a definition for each word as well as an example of how it's used in Shakespeare's plays. (2 pages) • Translation Practice: This 2-page worksheet features 20 brief quotations from a diverse range of Shakespeare's plays. Challenge students to translate each quotation into modern English. This exercise gives students a change to demonstrate their understanding of the words in the Renaissance Glossary. Includes answer key. (4 pages) • Decode the Idiom: This 1-page worksheet features 12 quotations that feature idioms which Shakespeare invented: wear my heart on my sleeve, all that glitters is not gold, I have a charmed life, as good luck would have it, and more. Challenge students to identify the idiom by filling in the word missing from the quotation. Then have students explain the meaning of the idiom. Includes answer key. (2 pages) • Blank Verse: A 2-page handout on the when and why Shakespeare employs blank verse (i.e. unrhymed iambic pentameter). This handout explains how blank verse emerged as a popular verse form as well as what distinguished Shakespeare's usage of blank verse. When and why do some of Shakespeare's characters break with the regular rhythms of blank verse? Why might some characters alternate between using verse and prose? (2 pages) • Scansion Practice: Students learn to identify iambic pentameter by scanning 10 well-known quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer key. (4 pages) • Quizzes on Meter (x2): The 2 quizzes on meter are designed to asses whether students are able to accurately scan Shakespearean lines. Each quiz features 10 quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer keys. (8 pages) • Shakespearean Insult Generator: Shakespeare's characters are exceptionally creative in their elaboration of insults. Indeed, some scholars have suggested that the insults in Shakespeare's plays amount to their own education in wit. If your students are sufficiently mature, you could use this exercise to invite them to generate their own original Shakespearean insults. (2 pages) The resource will download as a Zip folder which contains the entire 50-page unit in two different formats: Microsoft Word *and* PDF. The editable Word doc can be customized to suit the skill levels of your students year after year. If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access a PDF version of the full unit. Check out the preview for this resource to view a sampling of what you'll get.... As a high-school teacher who is currently teaching a year-long elective on Shakespeare's plays, I'm eager to do everything I can to ensure that you have an amazing experience with Shakespeare! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch via the email address below. Thank you for choosing Rigorous Resources! Happy teaching! Adam Jernigan, Ph.D. [email protected]
Shakespeare is a staple in almost every English class. From Romeo and Juliet to Hamlet, students either love Shakespeare, or they hate him, whether it be the
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The complete works of Shakespeare have almost been recreated by a few million virtual monkeys mashing the keys of virtual typewriters.
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Fie! Cometh h're and englut mine own coxcomb, thee distemperate daw! And plenty more of that, but in human language, is sure to come if you keep on reading (or just scrolling) our list of Shakespearean insults. Is there any better way to insult someone if not using the words by the one and only, the OG pun master, Willy S.? Not in our book, nuh-uh.
Are your students learning about William Shakespeare? Use our free fact cards as a shared reading resource or as part of a display board in your classroom!
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There was great excitement at the Royal Institute For Statistical Improbability today. Beppo, one of the infinite number of monkeys with typewriters -
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