About Prompt Shakespeare

Prompt Shakespeare is an experimental, AI-powered edition of Shakespeare's works. It is currently under development.

The Annotation System

Dotted Underline

Indicates a Definition Prompt. Hovering over these terms provides immediate modern translations of archaic vocabulary (e.g., "hurlyburly" or "argosies").

Solid Gold Underline

Indicates an Analysis Prompt. These offer critical commentary on themes, historical context, or complex metaphors (e.g., the "Golden Fleece" allusion).

The Textual Source

Our digital texts are based on the 1864 Globe Shakespeare, as rendered by Open Source Shakespeare. We strive to preserve the line numbering and act/scene structures familiar to scholars while optimizing the layout for mobile and desktop reading.

Project Development

Prompt Shakespeare is a project by Bernini Solutions, a consultancy headed by Eric M. Johnson.