Education

Shakespeare Searched

September 28, 2009 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print

Shakespeare Searched

“Go search like nobles, like noble subjects,” reads a line from William Shakespeare’s play “Pericles, Prince of Tyre.” The quote is an apt introduction to Shakespeare Searched, a site dedicated solely to the works of the English playwright and poet. This site, created by the Folger Shakespeare Library, in Washington, allows students to search for specific words within the lines of Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. A keyword search can identify a specific passage in a specific poem or play or find larger meaning and themes within his many works.

A search on the word “love,” for example, pulls hundreds of passages from plays like “Romeo and Juliet,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and, of course, “Love’s Labour’s Lost.” Within each search, common results are grouped by topic. These groupings or clusters break the search down further to show how many times a Shakespearean character used the word love, or find words that are most commonly associated with love.

—Tim Ebner

See Also

Read about other Go-To Sites for ed-tech leaders and educators.

Events

Jobs Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
Mathematics K-12 Essentials Forum Helping Students Succeed in Math
Student Well-Being Live Online Discussion A Seat at the Table: The Power of Emotion Regulation to Drive K-12 Academic Performance and Wellbeing
Wish you could handle emotions better? Learn practical strategies with researcher Marc Brackett and host Peter DeWitt.

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
View Jobs
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
View Jobs
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
View Jobs
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.
View Jobs

Read Next

Education Quiz What Lowers Teacher Turnover? Take This Weekly Quiz
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
1 min read
Education Quiz Which State Is About to Pass a ‘Science of Reading’ Law? Take This Weekly Quiz
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
1 min read
Education Quiz What is a Project 2025 Author Doing at the Education Department? Take This Weekly Quiz
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
1 min read
Education Briefly Stated: June 11, 2025
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
5 min read