Betsy Langowski
I rediscovered a video I've been thinking about for YEARS. A father and son explain how Shakespeare texts, when recited using the original pronunciation, reveal rhymes, jokes, and PUNS (!!!) that are destroyed using modern English phonetics.
https://youtu.be/uQc5ZpAoU4c?si=V0eR1aAXWyes5PV6
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Aug 9, 2024 at 6:47pmIvory for Mac
Show threadD. CreemerAug 9, 2024
@superbetsy I heard about them from the History of English podcast- highly recommend https://historyofenglishpodcast.com/
The History of English Podcast | The Spoken History of a Global Language

Show threadKristopher BrowneAug 9, 2024
@superbetsy I dig this and others from him up every year or so… I wish more thespians would take up the idea, the rhythm and flow in OP makes scenes feel more natural.
Show threadJason Anthony GuyAug 9, 2024
@superbetsy Targetting multiple of my interests at once!
Show threadBetsy LangowskiAug 10, 2024
@JasonAnthonyGuy same!
Show threadAndreas GebhardAug 10, 2024
@superbetsy this is amazing!
Show threadBrian DearAug 10, 2024

@superbetsy

Sounds interesting! Thnx, will check it out.

Or according to LingoJam’s English-to-Shakespearean Translator:

https://lingojam.com/EnglishtoShakespearean

English to Shakespearean Translator ― LingoJam

Show threadAvi FlaxAug 11, 2024
@superbetsy wow super interesting!
Show threadxotAug 11, 2024
@superbetsy Wonderful.
Show threadPsySalAug 11, 2024
@superbetsy Amazing! thanks for sharing