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What are the Fool's important quotes in Shakespeare's play King Lear And can you tell me the analysis of them?

"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool" - This is not from King lear. It is a qoute from Shakespears "As you like it". More importantly, a important quote from the fool is; "Have more than thou showest. Speak less than thou knowest. Lend less than thou owest."


What is the the modern word of thou?

The answer is, you. As in: Thou are a fair maid: you are a fair maid.


What did Shakespeare mean by Yea fall'st upon thy face Thou wilt fall backward when thou comest to age Will thou not Julie?

You fall flat on your face. You're embarassed.


What does Shakespeare mean by the word canst?

"Canst" is the form of the verb "can" appropriate to the second person singular. The pronoun for this used to be "thou" and all the verbs that went with "thou" ended with "-st" or "-est". So if you were talking to one person it was "thou canst" but if you were talking to a crowd it was "you can". It was the same with all the other verbs: you had, thou hadst; you did, thou didst; you wave, thou wavest; you think, thou thinkst. At some time before Shakespeare's day, the "you" forms started to be used when there was only one person, when they ought to have said "thou". By Shakespeare's day this was happening a lot, and soon after it happened most of the time, and by now it happens almost always. But you can be sure that if you see a verb with "-st" on the end in Shakespeare, there's going to be a "thou" lurking about somewhere.


But thy eternal summer shall not fade Nor lose possession of that fair thou owst Nor shall death brag thou wandrest in his shade When in eternal lines to Time thou growst So long as men can bre?

From Shakespeare's Sonnet 18, beginning, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

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What does it mean Nor lose possession of what fair thou owest?

The phrase "Nor lose possession of what fair thou owest" suggests the idea of retaining what is rightfully yours, particularly in the context of love or relationships. It emphasizes the importance of holding onto something valuable and just, implying that one should not let go of their rightful claims or affections. This line can also reflect themes of loyalty and the preservation of integrity in personal connections.


Proclaim not all thou knowest all thou owest all thou hast nor all thou canst?

dont tell all you know all you owe all you have or can't have.. shut uppp./


What does thou art fair mean?

It looks like old speak for 'you are fair' which could mean the person being spoken to is fair or beautiful.


What are the Fool's important quotes in Shakespeare's play King Lear And can you tell me the analysis of them?

"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool" - This is not from King lear. It is a qoute from Shakespears "As you like it". More importantly, a important quote from the fool is; "Have more than thou showest. Speak less than thou knowest. Lend less than thou owest."


What is the the modern word of thou?

The answer is, you. As in: Thou are a fair maid: you are a fair maid.


What is the modern version of thou?

The answer is, you. As in: Thou are a fair maid: you are a fair maid.


What did Shakespeare mean by Yea fall'st upon thy face Thou wilt fall backward when thou comest to age Will thou not Julie?

You fall flat on your face. You're embarassed.


What does Shakespeare mean by the word canst?

"Canst" is the form of the verb "can" appropriate to the second person singular. The pronoun for this used to be "thou" and all the verbs that went with "thou" ended with "-st" or "-est". So if you were talking to one person it was "thou canst" but if you were talking to a crowd it was "you can". It was the same with all the other verbs: you had, thou hadst; you did, thou didst; you wave, thou wavest; you think, thou thinkst. At some time before Shakespeare's day, the "you" forms started to be used when there was only one person, when they ought to have said "thou". By Shakespeare's day this was happening a lot, and soon after it happened most of the time, and by now it happens almost always. But you can be sure that if you see a verb with "-st" on the end in Shakespeare, there's going to be a "thou" lurking about somewhere.


What was one of shakespeares sonnets?

Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And Summer's lease hath all too short a date: Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And oft' is his gold complexion dimm'd; And every fair from fair sometime declines, By chance or nature's changing course untrimm'd: But thy eternal Summer shall not fade Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest; Nor shall Death brag thou wanderest in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou growest: So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.


But thy eternal summer shall not fade Nor lose possession of that fair thou owst Nor shall death brag thou wandrest in his shade When in eternal lines to Time thou growst So long as men can bre?

From Shakespeare's Sonnet 18, beginning, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"


What number sonnet is 'shall I compare thee to a summer's day'?

Sonnett No 18 It's wonderful - take a minute to read it: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date. Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimm'd; And every fair from fair some time declines, By chance, or nature's changing course, untrimm'd; But thy eternal summer shall not fade Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest; Nor shall Death brag thou wand'rest in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou grows't: So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.


Who was sonnet 18 written for?

Shakespeare wrote it so he is the speaker, as a man to the object of his love.