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ACT Reading: Humanities Passage Drill 1, Problem 2. What distinction does the passage make between Hamlet and Julius Caesar and the other play...

Who is Yorick, and why is Hamlet so obsessed with his skull? Seriously, if Hammy had an Instagram account, it'd be all skull pictures...

Talk about an absent parent.

ACT Reading: Humanities Passage Drill 1, Problem 10. Which of the following is the best explanation of the term "tragedy of thought" in line 58?

Hamlet is Shakespeare’s 1603 soap opera of unfortunate circumstances. Hamlet’s ghost dad tells him that he was murdered by his brother, Claudiu...

ACT Reading: Humanities Passage Drill 1, Problem 1. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of this passage?

Welcome to the dark side of Shakespeare. You didn't think he was all sonnets, roses, and romantic Romeos, did you?

You should enjoy a bestseller as you would a delicious slice of pepperoni pizza: slowly, savoring each bite, sharing happily with your friends. Oka...

Figurative language: for when you want to say something without actually, literally saying what you mean. A favorite of Jewish mothers and passive-...

ACT Reading: Humanities Passage Drill 1, Problem 7. Which of the following characters is specifically mentioned as a personification of "horror and...

Can thou findeth the correct answer for this question? Forsooth, methinks thee can. 

How did Americans and Brits feel about Dickens' comedy? Eh...let's just say it was the best of comedy, it was the worst of comedy. 

What are the features that make a Shakespearean tragedy? Where do they show up in plays like Othello, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet? This video help...

Directors make direct decisions that have direct effects on the stories they direct. Now, kindly direct yourself to that play button to learn more.

What's up with Hamlet and Ophelia? Would their relationship status be "it's complicated," or "holy cow, guys, this is pretty messed up, maybe our f...

In what way is The Lion King similar to Hamlet? Our money is on the talking baboons, dispensing wisdom and songs about bananas. ...What do you mean...

Crack open your copy of Hamlet, because it's time to discuss what happens during the course of Act I. Sadly, it has nothing to do with ham. 

Sure, there's some weird Oedipal Complex stuff going on in Hamlet, but look on the bright side, Ham: you end the play with your eyeballs intact.
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What does Hamlet's "to be, or not to be..." speech reveal about his character? Besides the fact that he's super comfortable talking to himself, of...

What does the line "to thine own self be true" mean in the context of the play? And why do so many people use it as their senior yearbook quote? Pe...

How does Hamlet fall into one of Shakespeare's common genres? Spoiler alert: it's not comedy. 

Why did Shakespeare write a play within a play? What were his thoughts on the game Mouse Trap? The answer to one of these questions is waiting in t...

How does Shakespeare use Ophelia and Gertrude to showcase what women's lives were like during his time? 

What is indirect characterization, and how does Shakespeare use it to describe his main characters? 

What's the difference between a soliloquy and a monologue? Come to think of it, why don't we soliloquize more often? We're going to start doing tha...

How does Ophelia die, and what does that say about her character? What a weird question. If we die as planned––in a bathtub full of mac n' chee...

What does Claudius' monologue reveal about his own character? Easy: that he likes to monologue. Self-centered much, buddy? 

ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension 3.4 Vocabulary-In-Context. The word "abstract" most nearly means what?

Can 'is directly to' be simplified? Watch this SAT Writing video to find out!

What is the most likely reason the author might have for writing this passage?(A)To obtain more funding for technical education(B)To persuade reade...

PSAT 1.15 Writing Diagnostic. How would you change the underlined portion of the passage, if at all?

If you copy this video description in its entirety and paste it somewhere else on the Internet, we will be none too pleased. And trust us—we will...

You know driving through Nevada is hot, dry, and boring when the most interesting roadside attraction is a giant slab of concrete in a river. Here'...