He was given a coat of arms.
To make a living for himself and his family. He also had an interest in raising his family's social status.
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The porter scene has two important purposes. First, it provides comic relief and an opportunity for the company clown to do his stuff. Also, it gives the actors playing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth a chance to change costume.
Probably not. John Shakespeare was a man interested in social status, as he was a businessman who rose to become an alderman. He made application for a grant of arms which would make him a gentleman, a step up in the social ladder. Being an actor was not a socially acceptable job, and, in fact, the court officials wanted to revoke the grant of arms because our man William S was a "player". They didn't, though, much to the relief of Will who inherited his father's concern with social standing and was awfully proud to call himself "William Shakespeare, gent."
For the same reason they marry now: to set up a household, have children, have companionship. Also for the less admirable but still just as common reasons, then and now, as marrying for money or an increase in social status.
Slave holding elevated the social status of southern whites by making them appear rich enough to have workers to help them in their homes and on their farms.
To make a living for himself and his family. He also had an interest in raising his family's social status.
Money and social status seem likely candidates. These are things he tried very hard to acquire in his spare time.
Many argue that Gatsby did not achieve the American dream. Despite his wealth and social status, he ultimately failed to win over Daisy's heart and achieve true happiness. His pursuit of wealth and status was ultimately empty and unfulfilling.
There is no reason to believe that Shakespeare was obsessed with anything. He did spend a lot of time and energy getting himself a grant of arms which enabled him to call himself "Wm. Shakespeare, gent." but you cannot say that he was obsessed with social status, just that it was important to him.
William Shakespeare was a famous British playwright who is famous for works such as Romeo and Juliet. His current status is that he is dead.
a person (often used to express their significance, importance, or elevated status)
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When it proves the tests of repeated experiments
No, social status did not help.
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Shakespeare was not born into the upper class; his father was a glove-maker and his mother came from a family of farmers. However, through his success as a playwright and actor, Shakespeare accumulated wealth and social status, allowing him to live a comfortable lifestyle and interact with members of the upper class.