Shakespearean Language Flashcards
1
Q
anon
A
right now, or soon
2
Q
art
A
are, OR skill……“Thou art dead; no physician’s art can save you..”
3
Q
dost or doth
A
does or do……“Dost thou know the time?”
4
Q
ere
A
before
5
Q
fain
A
gladly
6
Q
fie
A
an exclamation of dismay or disgust……“You cheated? Fie upon it!” OR “Fie! Are you mad?”
7
Q
hark
A
listen
8
Q
hath
A
has
9
Q
hence
A
from here
10
Q
hie
A
hurry
11
Q
hither
A
here
12
Q
ho
A
hey (used for calling servants)
13
Q
mark
A
pay attention to
14
Q
marry
A
indeed; really……“He says I should respond quickly; marry, I want to.”
15
Q
pray/prithee
A
a polite way of asking something
16
Q
saucy
A
cheeky, sassy
17
Q
sirrah
A
a term of address used for inferiors
18
Q
thee
A
you
19
Q
thither
A
there
20
Q
thou
A
you, one person
21
Q
thy
A
your, one person
22
Q
whence
A
from where
23
Q
wherefore
A
why (ex: “wherefore dost thou leave?”)
24
Q
Ye
A
you (plural); y’all
