Shakespearean Terminology

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a play written by William Shakespeare

  • The hamlet was a small, rural settlement with only a few houses.
  • Let's take a trip to that cute little hamlet we saw on the map.
  • I heard that hamlet is so tiny, it's basically just a cluster of houses.
  • In the grand scheme of things, our neighborhood is just a small hamlet compared to the bustling city nearby.

noun In this context, Oberon is a proper noun referring to the fairy king in William Shakespeare's play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'

  • Oberon is a character in William Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
  • Have you read A Midsummer Night's Dream? Oberon is such an interesting character.
  • Oberon is like the boss of the fairies in that play.
  • In the world of fantasy literature, Oberon is often seen as a symbol of power and magic.

noun a trembling or quivering movement

verb to move rapidly back and forth or up and down

  • The scientist shakes the test tube gently to mix the solution.
  • She shakes her head in disbelief at the news.
  • I love it when the DJ shakes things up with his music.
  • The earthquake shakes the entire city, leaving everyone in fear.

noun a term used to refer to the witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth

  • The Weird Sisters in Shakespeare's Macbeth are often seen as symbols of fate and prophecy.
  • Have you heard about the Weird Sisters in Macbeth? They're pretty mysterious characters.
  • The Weird Sisters in Macbeth are like the OG witches, stirring up trouble and casting spells.
  • Just like the Weird Sisters in Macbeth, some people seem to have a knack for predicting the future.