Shakespeare

Shakespeare

The #1 Shakespeare App

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Modern Translation of Romeo & Juliet

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“It’s really great!” —Kenneth Branagh, actor and director “‘The app’s the thing.’ Hamlet was almost right. Great to see Shakespeare Pro superplaying with Shakespeare’s plays.” —David Crystal, linguist and author of Shakespeare's Words “The Shakespeare Pro app is simply terrific and filled with loads of wonderful information!” —Ken Ludwig, Tony and Olivier Award Winning Playwright Shakespeare Pro® includes the complete works of Shakespeare (41 plays, 154 sonnets and 6 poems, including apocrypha) and search the concordance to find the exact word or phrase you’re looking for (with “relaxed” searching to find words close to your search term). Shakespeare Pro is packed with these impressive features: ••• QUALITY TEXTS are a top priority and our team spent years compiling and editing the best references available. In the updated editions, the text is even more clear and each individual character is uniquely identified. ••• FIRST FOLIOS AND QUARTOS in original spelling show the works as they were originally published in Shakespeare’s time. ••• AN INTEGRATED GLOSSARY, based on the bestselling lexicon by David & Ben Crystal, Shakespeare’s Words™ is included. Simply tapping on a word will display its definition in context (not just a general definition). ••• ADD YOUR OWN NOTES AND SHARE THEM with your students, classmates, friends, and colleagues. Organize your notes into notebooks for use in the classroom, theatre, or just to remember key facts. Then share them via email or AirDrop. ••• POWER SEARCH THE WORKS by customizing multiple parameters like gender, genre, work, language, line form, soliloquies, and more. ••• CUSTOMIZE YOUR READING EXPERIENCE by choosing from a variety of color themes, change the font family and size, display long or short character names, jump around to different scenes, and view line numbers (*read the note below about line numbering). ••• BOOKMARK YOUR FAVORITE PARTS in addition to remembering the last page you viewed. Even copy/paste that great line. ••• DETAILED SCENE BREAKDOWNS give you an overview of the scenes within each play, their locations, and the characters present in each. ••• CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS help you better understand the actions and motivations of every character—all 1,155 of them. ••• MODERN TRANSLATIONS and lexicons to help you better understand Elizabethan English (extra add-ons). ••• GET THE FACTS by reading up on Shakespeare’s life, view data and chronology about his works, and an overview of scansion terminology or rhetoric. Character Arc Visualizers show individual character arcs or allow for comparison of multiple characters. ••• SHAKE YOUR DEVICE for Shakespeare himself to display a random memorable quote or insult. Or get a new random quote every day. ••• BROWSE THE GALLERY of famous Shakespeare portraits. ••• TEACHER CURRICULUM makes it easy for teachers to introduce students to Shakespeare's works. ••• COMPLETE APOCRYPHA is the most comprehensive breakdown of 14 plays Shakespeare may have had a hand in. ••• BARDFIND™ is the easiest way to find a Shakespeare theatre or venue anywhere in the world. These are just a few highlights of the great things in Shakespeare Pro. If you’re a student, professor, actor, or just plain love the Bard, this must-have app ensures you have the complete works at your fingertips. Like the new features? Having trouble and need support? Let us know at support@playshakespeare.com or at http://support.playshakespeare.com.
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What's New in Shakespeare

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9.3

December 1, 2024

Here comes another update with some nice improvements and fixes. • NEW! Custom animal icons (for plays with animals) on the Play Breakdowns • NEW! Additional statistics on the Play Breakdowns • Improvements to searching original spelling versions (folios, quartos and octavos) • Improvements to filtering search filters in advanced search options • Improvements to highlighting a character's lines • Fixed a few issues with ligatures and some formatting bugs Are you using MacOS? Shakespeare and Shakespeare Pro are now available on macOS! If you've already purchased Shakespeare Pro on iOS/iPadOS, you can now download it for FREE on the Mac App Store. Did you catch any of our recent updates? Here are just some of the goodies added: • NEW! Support added for dynamic app icons in iOS 18 • NEW! Added a widget for StandBy mode • NEW! Show the global line numbers, not just scene-based line numbers • NEW! Added the titles in 20 different languages for each play (now you know what "Ιούλιος Καίσαρας" means) • NEW! Add character disguises to their descriptions—see when people are in a disguise throughout the plays • NEW! Add character deaths to their descriptions—see when characters die and their reason/means of death • NEW! Add ghosts to character descriptions—see when a character is or becomes a ghost throughout the plays • NEW! Add character ascensions and depositions—see when a character ascends in rank or is removed from power • NEW! Search by character archetype

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Reviews of Shakespeare

Tis long Time

I have never read Shakespeare when I was young. Now at 53. I have taken an interest in reading him. Opens the mind and thankful for the people in my life that have spoken of him. Now back to reading

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FAQ

Is the software for Shakespeare compatible with iPads?

Yes, the software for Shakespeare is compatible with iPads.

Who created the Shakespeare app?

The Shakespeare app was developed by PlayShakespeare.com.

What’s the minimum iOS requirement for the Shakespeare app?

The minimum iOS version for the Shakespeare app is 16.0.

How does the Shakespeare app rank among users?

With an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5, Shakespeare is a must-have app for users.

What app category is Shakespeare?

Education Is The App Genre Of The Shakespeare App.

What’s the latest version of the Shakespeare app?

The latest version of Shakespeare is 9.3.

What is the latest Shakespeare update release date?

The Shakespeare app was last updated on December 4, 2024.

What is the exact date when Shakespeare came out?

Shakespeare was released on February 5, 2023.

What age rating is assigned to the Shakespeare app?

Child-friendly content, no violence or scary images.

What are the languages offered by Shakespeare?

The Shakespeare app can be used in English.

Can I play Shakespeare through Apple Arcade's subscription?

Unfortunately, Shakespeare is not on Apple Arcade.

Does Shakespeare offer in-app purchases?

Absolutely! In-app purchases are available within Shakespeare.

Can I utilize Shakespeare with Apple Vision Pro?

No, you cannot utilize Shakespeare with Apple Vision Pro.

Does Shakespeare incorporate ads within the app?

No, Shakespeare does not incorporate ads within the app.