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What Shakespeare play is this from brerity is the soul of wit?
"Brevity is the soul of wit" is from Lord Polonious' speech in Shakespeare's Hamlet, in Act II, scene ii.
Name one contemporary (someone who lived at the same time) of Shakespeare. When did heshe live What did heshe do?
One contemporary of Shakespeare was Ben Jonson, who lived from 1572 to 1637. He was a prominent playwright, poet, and actor, known for his satirical comedies and for being a rival of Shakespeare in the theatrical world. Jonson's works, such as "Volpone" and "The Alchemist," are celebrated for their sharp wit and social commentary, and he was also the first to establish a form of the modern English comedy of manners.
What famous line from Shakespeare's Hamlet has to do with eliminating extra words?
Brevity is the soul of wit
What does brevity is a source of wit mean?
It means someone misheard the quotation, which is actually "brevity is the soul of wit."
William Shakespeare Working Life 1599-1613?
Shakespeare's working life was between 1592 and 1613. The first date is an approximation based on Greene's remarks in his Groatsworth of Wit.
Why is chunky bothering me?
your fat live wit it
Which of William shakespeare's plays does the phrase 'brevity is the soul of wit' come from?
Hamlet, Act 2 Scene 2
Who wrote about Shakespeare and ended the seven dark years?
Robert Greene in his pamphlet Greene's Groatsworth of Wit, published in 1592.
What are different quotations from Shakespeares plays?
"Brevity is the soul of wit," and "Out, damned spot! out, I say!" are different quotations from Shakespeare's plays
What does it mean to be native in As You Like It by Shakespeare?
The word "native" in Shakespeare's day meant "born in this place" (as in "though I am native here and to the manor born" from Hamlet) or something one is born with as in "native wit"
Who said this line 'Brevity is the soul of wit'?
The quotation is this:Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit,And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes,I will be brief.It comes from the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, and is spoken by the character Polonius.
What is the noun form of witty?
Someone who is witty is called a wit.
