Shakespeare · Writing

Modern translation exercise

Translate a speech to modern voice with tone kept.

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Replace highlighted brackets, then copy.

Translate [speech] into modern English while keeping tone (formal, pleading, biting). Provide original line + modern line pairs.
  • speech - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • Speech
  • Tone
  • Line pairs
  • Tone note
  • Keep rhythm if possible.
  • Avoid slang unless matching tone.
  • Preserve metaphors when you can.