Shakespeare, finally made clear

Video performances, modern translations, and character interviews guide you through every scene — no prior knowledge required.

Shakespeare courses — interactive learning

Perfect for lesson planning, independent learning, and classroom instruction

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Teaching Guides

Professional development with printable classroom resources, discussion questions, and activity ideas built in.

For Teachers

Homeschooling

Multimedia courses with guided readings, activities, quizzes, and printable resources.

For Homeschoolers

In the Classroom

Ready-to-use courses with video performances, character interviews, quizzes, and printable resources for your students.

For the Classroom

Study Guides

Scene-by-scene study guides with modern translations, video performances, and checks-for-understanding that take you from lost to confident.

For Students

"The interview videos are so helpful — unique to myShakespeare and my favorite part of the program. The 'what just happened / what's happening now / what's next' structure is something I wish I was putting in all of my class notes."

— Carrie C., high school English teacher and verified myShakespeare course student

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Learning Tools & Media Rich Courses

Media Rich Courses Keep Learners Engaged

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Video Performances

Performances of key moments bring Shakespeare's language to life.

Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 1

Original Shakespeare Modern English

First Witch
When shall we three meet again—
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?

Second Witch
When the hurlyburly's done,
When the battle's lost, and won.

First Witch
When will the three of us meet again?
Will it be in thunder, lightning, or rain?

Second Witch
When the fighting is over,
When one side has lost and the other won.

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Modern English Translations

Our contemporary translations make Shakespeare's language more approachable.

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Character Interviews

Interviews with the characters illuminate themes and ignite discussion.

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Supplementary Videos

Animated videos explore the plays and their contexts.

Testimonials

Here's what real teachers are saying about our resources:

★★★★★

The character interviews were a game-changer for helping students understand the text.

— Bronwen

★★★★★

My students are more engaged, reading more carefully, and improving their fluency.

— Kim

★★★★★

An amazing resource that has truly helped my students with grappling with the Shakespearean language.

— Shannon

Meet Your Course Creators

Greg Watkins

Greg Watkins is a founding partner and content creator at myShakespeare. He is the former Associate Director for the Structured Liberal Education (SLE) program at Stanford University and currently serves as the director of a high school education initiative in the SLE program. He has a dual PhD in Religious Studies and Humanities from Stanford University and an MFA in Film Production from UCLA. Film credits include: A Little Stiff (Sundance premiere), A Sign From God (Sundance premiere), This is Macbeth, and This is Hamlet (2012 CreaTiVe Award winner).

Sally Treanor

Sally Treanor runs content and curriculum at myShakespeare. After earning a bachelors in Religious Studies at Stanford University, she went on to receive a masters degree in English Literature from the University of Texas at Austin. Her years of experience in secondary education have informed Sally's commitment to creating dynamic content and contemporary approaches to connect today's students with the classics.

Jamie Litton

Jamie Litton is an instructional designer and equity specialist at myShakespeare and a former course coordinator at Stanford Digital Education, where she helped bring Stanford University's Structured Liberal Education (SLE) program to high school students in underserved communities around the country. Jamie has a BA in Sociology, an MA in Social Justice Education, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Philosophy and Religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies.

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