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What did rabelais and shakespeare write in to appeal to the common people?
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The vernacular. Rabelais wrote in French, Shakespeare in English. In Shakespeare's case, writing in Latin would have been professional suicide, seeing as most of the people who paid to see his plays did not know Latin.
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Why does Shakespeare have a universal appeal?
Shakespeare does not have a 'universal appeal' inasmuch as there are many people who dislike his writing. That being said; his tendency to explore themes common to almost all humans (love, war, duty, etc.), coupled with his dramatic talents, and canonic status in the West, have made him a central figure in the Western literary and world dramatic tradition
Is Shakespeare's portayal of the commoners in act 1 of Julius Caesar realistic?
Shakespeare was using common people in Elizabethan England as his model. He knew nothing about the common people of Ancient Rome. Mind you, we don't know much about either ourselves--for all we know, his portrayal may be accurate for either.
What was the biggest tragedy in Shakespeare's life?
Nowadays, people consider the death of an 11-year old boy (as Shakespeare's son Hamnet did in 1596) to be a huge tragedy, but in Shakespeare's time the death of children was a common occurrence. Shakespeare's sister Anne died when she was 8. It was sad, sure, but not a great tragedy.
Who were people who saw Shakespeare's plays?
Shakespeare wrote his plays to appeal to a broad spectrum of people, from apprentices and workers, through the middle class to the lesser nobility. The theatres were large enough to hold thousands so they needed broad appeal. The upper class and royalty watched the plays at court. The only people who did not attend the plays were the Puritans who looked at theatre as the work of the devil.
Why William shakespeare considered as a universal poet?
William Shakespeare has been considered by most to be a 'universal poet' primarily because of the widespread popularity and appeal of his plays. For both English-speaking people and non-English-speakers who have read his plays in translation, the plays are filled with insight into human relationships -- insight that seems in so many ways to transcend Shakespeare's own time and place.
What did Rabelais and Shakespeare write in to appeal to common people?
The vernacular. Rabelais wrote in French, Shakespeare in English. In Shakespeare's case, writing in Latin would have been professional suicide, seeing as most of the people who paid to see his plays did not know Latin.
What is a beast with two backs?
A beast with two backs is a term, originating in the works of Shakespeare, for two people engaging in sexual intercourse - a phrase translated from the original French phrase by Rabelais.
Why does Shakespeare have a universal appeal?
Shakespeare does not have a 'universal appeal' inasmuch as there are many people who dislike his writing. That being said; his tendency to explore themes common to almost all humans (love, war, duty, etc.), coupled with his dramatic talents, and canonic status in the West, have made him a central figure in the Western literary and world dramatic tradition
French author of pantagruel in he advised people to live by one rule do as you wish?
The French author of "Pantagruel" is François Rabelais. He advised people to follow the principle of "Do as you wish" as a guiding rule for living freely and authentically. Rabelais believed in individual autonomy and self-expression as important aspects of personal freedom and happiness.
What is an ethical appeal?
An ethical appeal is a call for people to consider the standards which are common to the field in questions. Hopefully people will be compelled to grant the petition based on the standards which should have been followed.
A theme that has broad appeal and is about an emotion or problem common to all people is known as an?
universal theme(=
A theme that has broad appeal and is about an emotion or problem common to all people is known as a?
a universal theme
What type of person were Shakespeare's plays created for?
Everyone. They were written to appeal to a broad spectrum of people. You could watch for the fights and the dirty jokes or for the philosophy--your call.
A theme that has broad appeal and is about an emotion or problem common to all people is known as a(n):?
universal theme !
Appeal to logo were common in colonial era rhetoric because so many people believed in?
Rationalism
How did Jackson appeal to voters in his election of 1828?
He promised to look out for the common people and votes would be majority rule.
Did people speak the way they performed in Shakespeare's plays?
The black verse that Shakespeare employed is the most similar to English speech, and Shakespeare also wrote many passages in common prose, especially with common or comic characters. The Elizabethans did use the words, phrases, and sentence structures that Shakespeare presents, and even though Elizabethans went in for puns and wordplay, Shakespeare's dialogue does enhance and embellish this tendency.
