63 Answered Questions for the topic William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare Literature Word Coinage

04/15/19

How many of Shakespeare's words in his plays were new?
William Shakespeare is famous for using many words in his plays which were new introductions to the English language. According to [Shakespeare... more
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William Shakespeare Literature Hamlet Theme

04/15/19

How do Hamlet's thoughts and doubts about the afterlife affect him?
In _Hamlet_, there are many references to the afterlife, god, and what the consequences of his actions are. ###My question is this: _Did Hamlet's pre-conceptions about the afterlife ultimately... more
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William Shakespeare Literature Macbeth Allusions

04/12/19

What reference is Shakespeare making in Act 2 Scene 2 of Macbeth?
In Act 2 Scene 2 of *Macbeth* there is this line. > What hands are here? Ha! They pluck out mine eyes. Someone two days ago told me this is a reference to a different piece of literature. I... more
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William Shakespeare Literature Meter

04/12/19

Why did Shakespeare write in iambic pentameter?
Shakespeare is incredibly famous for writing a lot in iambic pentameter. But why did he choose to write in this specific style of having ten beats and 5 stressed syllables per line? Considering... more
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William Shakespeare Literature Story Identification

04/07/19

Name of Shakespeare play in which a woman both saves and punishes a man?
I'm trying to remember a quote I read from a Shakespeare book, but it has been at least 10 years so my memory of it is quite low. The little I remember is a man that is trying to hide enters a... more
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William Shakespeare Literature Hamlet Meaning

04/06/19

What does the line “Excellent, i' faith, of the chameleon's dish. I eat the air, promise-crammed. You cannot feed capons so.” mean, from Hamlet?
> “Excellent, i' faith, of the chameleon's dish. I eat the air, promise-crammed. You cannot feed capons so.” *Hamlet*, act 3, scene 2 What does this sentence mean? What are the chameleon, air... more
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William Shakespeare Literature The Tempest Margaret Atwood

04/04/19

In Margeret Atwood's "Hag-Seed," where is Caliban?
Margeret Atwood's _Hag-Seed_ is a metafictional retelling of Shakespeare's _The Tempest_. Many elements of _The Tempest_ are clearly recognizable (e.g. Felix is very obviously Prospero), while... more
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William Shakespeare Literature Macbeth

03/27/19

Did Lady Macbeth communicate signs of her instability prior to the blood scene?
I'm looking back on Macbeth, and I'm wondering something that's piqued my interest again. There's a very well-known scene in Macbeth: the blood-spot scene, the hand-washing scene, and other such... more
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William Shakespeare Literature Quote Identification

03/27/19

Identify a possible quote by Shakespeare?
To those familiar with Shakespeare, do you know where this phrase comes from? > Robust grass endures mighty winds; loyal ministers emerge through ordeal
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William Shakespeare Literature Twelfth Night Meaning

03/19/19

What is meant by "came to practice" in John Manningham's description of Twelfth Night?
In the earliest mention of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"; John Manningham's Diary: > A good practice in it [was] to make the Steward believe his Lady . . . in love with him, by counterfeiting... more
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William Shakespeare Literature Poetry Meaning

03/18/19

In the Sonnet 29 by Shakespeare, does the speaker pity himself over lack of skill as an artist or contentment?
Here is the "Sonnet 29" by Shakespeare. > When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes, I all alone beweep my > outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, And >... more
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William Shakespeare Literature

03/14/19

Shakespeare and Iambic pentameter?
My question is, 'Is Iambic pentameter just an illusion?' When I learned Shakespeare in school, my teacher emphasized on the thing called 'iambic pentameter'. That goes like 'du Dum du Dum......'... more
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William Shakespeare English Literature

05/16/18

If William Shakespeare never wrote poems and play how would that impact the present day?
like if he never made them public would that make a impact on our play/dramas and movies today? For an essay
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