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Shakespeare used masks in his plays to give the characters mystery, or decite. Also to make the characters easier to follow, like which in Midsummer Nights Dream, he used masks to show who was the animals.
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∙ 14y agoShakespeare used masks in his plays to give the characters mystery, or decite. Also to make the characters easier to follow, like which in Midsummer Nights Dream, he used masks to show who was the animals.
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What are the two Shakespeare masks called?
Comedy and tragedy masks. Their origin is in the Greek drama, and they are used with respect to drama of all kinds, not particularly Shakespeare.
What two names did shakespeare use the most in his plays?
Yes he did.
Which type of poetry did shakespeare often use in his plays?
Shakespeare and his contemporaries often used blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter) for the dialogue in their plays.
Who did Shakespeare use as inspiration for his actors and plays?
His plays were based on stories he had read or plays he had seen. Shakespeare rarely created an original plot--he just made pre-existing plots so much better.
Are Shakespeare's plays written in verses?
Yes Shakespeare's plays were written in verses.
When are mask use?
masks are used in plays and dramas . . . x
Did William shakespeare use men and women for his plays?
No, women were not on his plays.
What are the two Shakespeare masks called?
Comedy and tragedy masks. Their origin is in the Greek drama, and they are used with respect to drama of all kinds, not particularly Shakespeare.
What style of writing did shakespeare use in his plays?
blank verse
What is a good website to study Shakespeare's plays?
I use Sparknotes.com
What two names did shakespeare use the most in his plays?
Yes he did.
When are masks used today?
masks are used in plays and dramas . . . x
Did shakespeare use the word DARN in any of his plays or writings?
No, simply.
What describes plays in Shakespeare's time?
I'd use the word entertaining.
Which type of poetry did shakespeare often use in his plays?
Shakespeare and his contemporaries often used blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter) for the dialogue in their plays.
What was Shakespeare's use storms for his plays?
Storms appear most prominently in the plays The Tempest and King Lear.
Who did Shakespeare use as inspiration for his actors and plays?
His plays were based on stories he had read or plays he had seen. Shakespeare rarely created an original plot--he just made pre-existing plots so much better.
