Hardly. His plays were successful and the audience loved them. That is why he continued to write them and why he was such a valuable asset to his company.
Friends, Romans, Countrymen
Booed and threw rotten vegetables.
By playing on audiences fears
The witches
Strange and unnatural events
Audiences during Shakespeare's time considered witches and curses to be real and much scarier than todays audiences would.
One major difference is that modern audiences may have access to a wider range of entertainment options due to advancements in technology, such as streaming services and social media. Additionally, modern audiences may have different expectations and cultural values compared to audiences during Shakespeare's time.
Friends, Romans, Countrymen
Booed and threw rotten vegetables.
Watch Shakespearean plays (during Shakespeare's lifetime.)
By playing on audiences fears
They didn't have cigars, but some smoked pipes.
to audiences
The witches
Shakespeare was the most successful playwright of his day, and a popular sonneteer. Others copied him, and some attributed plays to him just to lure audiences into the theater.
Strange or unnatural events
Strange and unnatural events