... finance were centralised in London, so were rogues, thieves, prostitutes and criminals. Shakespeare was to use courtly English, street slang and his own local dialect. The playwrights combined the rich vocabulary and poetry and charmed voices of the courtiers with the slang and sensation and vulgar quick-fire action of the commoners. The Globe was built there in 1599, the plays ... describe those we know: Falstaff, Kate, Polonius, figures from history: Richard III, King Lear; dramas and plots: Macbeth, Othello, and Hamlet. We concentrate on his contribution to English. Shakespeare had a...

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... live on in the English language today. Scholars point out that Shakespeare is responsible for coining about 1,700 of the English words found in our 25,000 word-long English vocabulary. Some scholars also claim that his works simply are often the earliest cited written record of many words which led to the misconception of him coining these new words. They ... very much alive today and still incredibly famous. From high school students to professionals, we still act out the plays. Second, he, as a word smith, has influenced our language and vocabulary. For instance, if someone uses the e...

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... of human behavior, and offer insight into the world around us. William Shakespeare is recognized by much of the world as the greatest of all dramatists. The intricate meanings, extensive vocabulary, and powerful imagery contained within his works, demonstrate the phenomenal story telling ability he possesses. School programs offer students the opportunity to study Shakespeare at length and provoke a greater appreciation ... nature and behavior. I firmly believe that Shakespeare's works, like no other literature in the high school curriculum, challenge and invigorate the minds of student...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... tragedy – Hamlet, attracts readers of all kind and stands the centuries, often as a ground to heated debates. All thanks to his glorious ability to use in abundance his extraordinary vocabulary, which is proven to enrich our language with 1700 different words still in use nowadays. Examples of these words are: addiction, belongings, cold-blooded, dishearten, eventful, fashionable, inaudible, manager, multitudinous ... ...

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... 1, Scene 2, Line 183/4). The way Prospero talks, conducts a conversation and uses imagery is also another of his main character traits. For example, when talking to his daughter, he chooses different vocabulary then when talking to Ariel and Caliban. An example of this is when Prospero first tells Miranda about her past by saying "The hour's now come" "(Act 1, Scene 2, Line 36 ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Master Manipulator Eloquence is the only way to describe William Shakespeare's writing. His vivid descriptions, his grace with words, his forceful vocabulary . His manipulation of words and at the same time manipulates his audience's mind. To play with the audiences mind and twist their perceptions of his stories and characters. William Shakespeare ... ...

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... soliloquies. As Othello falls into Iago's "web of deceit," Shakespeare portrays Othello's change from a humble, soft-spoken, loving, and rational general to an animalistic, malicious monster who uses Iago's bestial vocabulary. While one can consider Iago the sole cause of Othello's downfall, cause can also be found within Othello himself. It is Othello's intrinsic internal flaws of jealousy, naivety, inability to ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... nature and behavior. I firmly believe that Shakespeare's works, like no other literature in the high school curriculum, challenge and invigorate the minds of students. Because of the complex characters, difficult vocabulary and style in which he writes, students must elevate their level of learning to grasp a clear understanding of his works. Shakespeare's plays hold intricate meanings and messages. His works are ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate