Hamlet
by Isaac Reeder
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare is one of the greatest authors of all time. He was born in England and his birth date is uncertain but people believe that he was born around April 23, 1564. People think that he was just a writer and an artist but he was actually a good business man. He build the largest open air amphitheater, this demonstrates that Shakespeare was actually really successful in that time period.
Why is Shakespeare so famous?
Shakespeare has a lot of unique aspects, he created many things that changed the future of the english language. He introduced almost 3,000 words to the english language and has done many other stuff. He has done many comedy plays that are really entertaining. He has many tragedy plays that were very famous and still are.
Shakespearean Insults
Shakespeare is also known for his insults when writing. Shakespeare introduced many new insults that were never in the English language. Insults like "What a slug" and "You ruinous butt".
Things we say that Shakespeare invented
Shakespeare introduced many phrases that we use today. Almost every phrase can't be taken literally, they are mostly metaphors or personification phrases. We sometimes don't know that many of the popular phrases that many people say are invented by a writer.
Hamlet
Many people are obsessed with Hamlet, they really enjoy the play and how some characters are very likable. For most people it is a way to get out of this world and imagine another world that is full of amazing tragedies.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Hamlet was written during the beginning of the seventeenth century. The story of Hamlet takes place in the country of Denmark in the late medieval period. Hamlet is the prince of Denmark and his personality is a little bitter and full of hatred of his uncle's scheming and disgust of his mother's sexuality. Claudius is the uncle of Hamlet he is basically the villain of the play. Hamlet's mom is the queen of Denmark, she loves Hamlet very much but she cares about her status more. The characters in this story are very unique, they have different personalities and different qualities that makes the story interesting and entertaining.
Why Shakespeare loved iambic pentameter?
Shakespeare really liked his plays to sound poetic but he also likes iambic pentameter because it was easy for actors to memorize the lines of the play. Another reason is because the rhythm of the iambic pentameter is the same as the heart beats rhythm. He loved using iambic pentameter because he wanted the play to connect with your heart and become an impact to your life.
Why Shakespeare?
Shakespeare has influenced many lives and still is. His plays are very vivid, they have emotions that are not explainable, these plays can tell a whole story like if it was an actual life. Shakespeare is very talented and many people think that Shakespeare actually changed many people's lives.
This is an example of the Iambic Pentameter
Citations
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Transmedial Shakespeare. (2012, August 23). Retrieved December 11, 2015, from https://transmedialshakespeare.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/you-suck-is-just-too-lame/
Knock Knock, Who's There? (n.d.). Retrieved December 11, 2015, from https://vimeo.com/87007301
Book Review: Hamlet. (2013, September 29). Retrieved December 11, 2015, from http://missriki.com/2013/09/29/book-review-hamlet/