His characters were complex. They were also psychologically natural in many cases. Shakespeare showed a far more astute grasp of psychology than his contemporaries.
Shakespeare's complex characters made him stand out.
Yes, from the very start. Shakespeare's contemporaries imitated his more complex characterizations, so there is a noticeable difference between drama written before Shakespeare and that written afterward.
Shakespeare is significant for several reasons. First of all, he shaped the new language of Modern English which we still speak by creating new words and more colourful ways of expressing ourselves. Secondly, he was the first playwright ever to create complex characters who developed during the course of the drama.
Students should read Shakespeare because it has classic language, a great introduction to drama and important life lessons.
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Shakespeare's complex characters made him stand out.
Yes, from the very start. Shakespeare's contemporaries imitated his more complex characterizations, so there is a noticeable difference between drama written before Shakespeare and that written afterward.
No, for two reasons: 1. Shakespeare's Hamlet is a play, which means it has to be acted to be understood. Lamb's is a story, and can only be read, not acted. 2. Shakespeare's Hamlet is a play for adults, with a number of adult themes. It is so full of nuances that its possibilities have not been exhausted in 400 years. Lamb's story is a story for Victorian kiddies, with all of the complex issues and dirty stuff edited out.
Shakespeare is significant for several reasons. First of all, he shaped the new language of Modern English which we still speak by creating new words and more colourful ways of expressing ourselves. Secondly, he was the first playwright ever to create complex characters who developed during the course of the drama.
No, for two reasons. First, Shakespeare was a poet and playwright, not a musical composer, and second, the form of the symphony was not invented until more than a century after Shakespeare's death.
The Shakespeare plays are questions for many reasons. The main reason why it is been questionis because of how dark the plays are.
Students should read Shakespeare because it has classic language, a great introduction to drama and important life lessons.
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They like Shakespeare's poetry for the same reasons they like any poetry: it makes them think, it inspires passion, and it uses language in a beautiful way.
There is no one theatre which can be identified as "Shakespeare's theatre". Shakespeare performed in a number of different theatres, although most particularly in the two he owned a share in. In any case, the main reasons for theatre closures applied to all the theatres whether they had something to do with Shakespeare or not. There were two of these: all London theatres were periodically closed for a relatively short time for health reasons, and all London theatres were permanently closed in 1642 by law.
No, Shakespeare and his work were very popular during his lifetime. His plays were one of the reasons his theatre company became the top company in England.