What is iambic pentameter? EASY! Shakespeare actress and coach Shelby Lewis gives you the iambic pentameter definition plus 3 examples of scansion in this fun, simple video.
Want to dive deeper into scansion? Check out these Shakespeare monologue tutorials!
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Watch me go line-by-line and teach you exactly what these characters are saying:
MIDSUMMER (Fairy): https://youtu.be/X4Dt37KR7Aw
MERCHANT OF VENICE (Portia): https://youtu.be/BjrCXYhOyDI
ROMEO & JULIET (Juliet): https://youtu.be/m76UMuoJTtU
Tutorial BLOOPERS: https://youtu.be/VtCsB0RKdj0
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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 What You'll Learn!
0:27 What IS it?!
2:22 Why does it matter?
3:28 Examples
4:46 Regular or Irregular?
5:19 VILLAINY! Richard III & Scansion
6:50 Nerding out on Anomolies
7:18 You know all the things!!!
🙃 ABOUT ME
Shelby Lewis - Actress
B.F.A. Acting, Carnegie Mellon School of Drama
M.A. Theatre Education (Educator, Director, Audition Coach)
Website: https://www.shelbylewisofficial.com/ *Contact Me Here!
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