assignment 2 class work

Assignment 2

Everything Old is New Again!
Translating Early Modern English into Modern English
Below are some lines from some of William Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, written in Early
Modern English. On the lines below each quote, translate each sentence into Modern English, as we might speak it today.


"To thine own self be true; and it must follow, as the night the day, thou can'st not then be false to any man." Hamlet, Act i, Sc.3

-Be true to yourself and others and be consistent

"What is best, that best I wish in thee." Troilus & C, Act ii, Sc.2

-whatever is good, I hope it will be good too.

"Safe may'st thou wander, safe return again!" Cymbeline, Act iii, Sc.5

-Be safe and i hope you get back safe too!

"Give me thy hand, 'tis late; farewell, good night." Rom & Jul, Act iii, Sc.3

-Give me your hand it is late, so i can kiss you good night.

"Have more than though showest; speak less than thou knowest; lend less than thou owest." K Lear, Act i, Sc.4

-don't be a braggadocio , don't be a smart ass, don't give more then you owe to people.

"Thy glass will show thee how thy beauties wear, thy dial how thy precious minutes waste."
Sonnet 77

-Your true self will come out so never try to be something your not.

"This above all: to thine own self be true." Hamlet, Act i, Sc.3

-Be true to yourself.