Shakespeare and Hamlet
The Famous Story
William Shakespeare
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Hamlet
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His Insults
In modern culture we would say Shakespeare was savage.
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Thanks William
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HEY FUN FACT
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Shakespeare and his weird way with words
Pent means five. So a line of Iambic Parameter consists of five iambs - five sets of unstressed syllables followed by stressed syllables.
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So why did Shakespeare write Hamlet?
Shakespeare was one of the first to really hit home with the reality of suicide. This is shown in Hamlet when Ophelia drowns herself.
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More Information
Shakespeare is often called the English national poet, and is widely considered the greatest dramatist of all time. Known throughout the world, the works of William Shakespeare have been performed in countless hamlets, villages, cities and metropolises for more than 400 years. And yet, the personal history of William Shakespeare is somewhat a mystery. During this time, the only 'record' of births relied within the church. This was only occasioanly and are usually lost in history.
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