Which best describes William Shakespeare's characters?

Answer 1

They have both good and bad qualities

They are extremely diverse, yet frequently rich and deep. Shakespeare created a number of different characters, and made them all (well most of them) extremely plausible, getting right into what motivated their actions.

They had flawed natures. (APEX) might not be an answer

(apex) the charters were complex

Answer 2

They are varied. Some are complex, some much less so. Some are good, some bad, most somewhere in between. They include people of all social classes, of all ages, of both sexes, and both historical and fantasy people. In all cases, Shakespeare devoted the care and attention to the character appropriate to their role in the plot. He never cut corners and inserted a stereotype (well, not after 1594 or so anyway).

Answer 3

They have both good and bad qualities

They are extremely diverse, yet frequently rich and deep. Shakespeare created a number of different characters, and made them all (well most of them) extremely plausible, getting right into what motivated their actions.

They had flawed natures. (APEX) might not be an answer

(apex) the charters were complex

Answer 4

Diverse. Shakespeare puts characters of every kind, from every walk of life on stage.

They are flawed and inconsistant.

They have both good and bad qualities

They are extremely diverse, yet frequently rich and deep. Shakespeare created a number of different characters, and made them all (well most of them) extremely plausible, getting right into what motivated their actions.

They are as diverse as it is possible to be.

Shakespeare's best characters are rich, deep and complex. They also change as a result of the incidents in the play; they are fluid rather than static. They can be attractive even though they are thorough rotters, like Richard III and Falstaff are.
Unknown. We don't know enough about his personal life to form an estimation of his character.

Answer 5

In the dialogue of the play and nowhere else. Even the Dramatis Personae with such brief and unilluminating descriptions as "Imogen, daughter to the king" are modern introductions. We know Falstaff is fat because he and everyone else talks about it all the time. If Lysander didn't tease Hermia about being small and dark, we wouldn't know that's how she looked. Rosalind makes a point of saying she is "uncommon tall" and therefore well suited to impersonate a young man.

Answer 6

Which Questions require a list to chose from.

Answer 7

they were a mixture of good and bad