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Shakespeare was very much a part of his times. England between 1585 and 1625 was teeming with playwrights who pushed the genre forward by improving the poetic quality of the dialogue, the tightness of the plot structure, and the plausibility of the characterization. As a group they invented drama as we know it now, which you can discover if you compare plays written in 1560 with those written in 1640. But Shakespeare was the best of the lot, especially in the realm of characterization. As his career continued, he explored ever more deeply the motivations that make people do what they do, especially in the period 1600-1608 where he created a lot of darkly motivated people: Macbeth, Angelo, Iago and so on. After 1608 or so he became less interested in characterization, so that character development and motivation in a play like The Tempest give way to spectacle and discussions about metatheatre. Did Shakespeare in his study of motivation anticipate Stanislavsky? Did he in his exploration of self-aware theatre anticipate Brecht? Well, possibly, but on the other hand maybe Stanislavsky and Brecht went through doors which Shakespeare opened for them.
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In Shakespeare's times were Kings and Queens respected?
Yes, very much so.
Is it illegal to use Shakespeare quotes in a song?
Shakespeare is so old it has long entered public domain. Go ahead and use them.
Are there times or circumstances when it might be better not to plan ahead?
It is always best to plan ahead.
Did everyone have to go school in Shakespeare times?
no
What was storytelling like in the Elizabethan times?
The best storyteller in Elizabethan times was Shakespeare.
What were some special occasions in the shakespeare times?
idontknow
How did you get a good seat in shakespeare play?
The same way you get a good seat nowadays--you pay for it. Good seats in Shakespeare's theatres could cost 3 to 4 times as much as the cheap seats (which were standing room, not seats at all).
Who was the famous playwright who lived in the Tudor times?
uh shakespeare, duh-Isn't that why you put it into the "william shakespeare" category?
When did shakespeare write much ado bout nothing?
William Shakespeare
Much A do About Nothing by Shakespeare?
Yes
How much is Shakespeare vodka?
50
Did shakespeare like writing in Elizabethan times?
Curious question. Shakespeare lived in Elizabethan times, he had no choice. He certainly enjoyed writing and the whole theatrical business. He might have written differently if he had lived in different times.
