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How were stories with supernatural elements viewed differently in Shakespeare time versus how they are viewed today?
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∙ 7y ago
Shakespeare makes use of the supernatural in a number of plays. There are ghosts in Hamlet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar and Richard III. There are witches in Macbeth, Henry VI Part II, and The Tempest. There are fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream. In the Tempest Ariel is a spirit of the air. In Cymbeline the god Jupiter appears in a dream and in As You Like It, Hymen God of Marriage appears in order to marry all of the couples.
What is the effect of all this? In many cases Shakespeare does it on purpose to highlight the difference between appearance and reality. In Hamlet, The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream there is also a play within a play which highlights that the play is only a play, and the fantasies are only imaginary. The supernatural makes the play seem a little more unreal.
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∙ 11y ago
Nicholas Thomas
Audiences during Shakespeare's time considered witches and curses to be real and much scarier than todays audiences would.
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How many short stories did William Shakespeare wrote?
Not a one. Shakespeare wrote only poems and plays, not stories, short or otherwise.
What stories has Shakespeare made?
Shakespeare mostly retold stories other people had written down. The only stories which appear to have been original are the plots of The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
What was Shakespeare's aim in writing stories?
To get monies
What was Shakespeares first story?
It is misleading to suggest that Shakespeare wrote stories. With very few exceptions, Shakespeare made plays out of other people's stories. He also tweaked their stories and made them better. But he did not write or even make up stories.
What was Plutarch's influence on Shakespeare?
Plutarch provided the plots for a couple of Shakespeare's plays, and his stories also provided Shakespeare with a number of allusions.
How supernatural stories are different from natural stories?
Supernatural stories involve elements or beings that exist outside the bounds of the natural world such as ghosts or magic, while natural stories focus on events and occurrences based in the real, observable world without supernatural elements. Supernatural stories often involve elements of mystery, the unknown, or the paranormal, while natural stories are grounded in reality and the laws of nature.
What kind of stories today include monsters and other supernatural elements?
u would usually find monsters and other supernatural elements in fantasy books, legends or supernatural action stories.
What is Quartos?
Quartos is a collection of Shakespeare stories written a little differently
How were stories with supernatural elements viewed differently in Shakespeare's time versus how they are viewed today?
Audiences during Shakespeare's time considered witches and curses to be real and much scarier than todays audiences would.
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When was Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare created?
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare was created in 1907.
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How many short stories did William Shakespeare wrote?
Not a one. Shakespeare wrote only poems and plays, not stories, short or otherwise.
How is fear a supernatural story?
Fear can be a central theme in supernatural stories because it often involves the unknown, paranormal, or otherworldly elements that instill a sense of dread or unease in characters and readers/viewers. The fear of the supernatural can stem from the idea of forces beyond our control or understanding, leading to suspense, mystery, and a heightened sense of tension in the narrative.
What stories has Shakespeare made?
Shakespeare mostly retold stories other people had written down. The only stories which appear to have been original are the plots of The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
What was Shakespeare's aim in writing stories?
To get monies
