Denira NuhanovicHUMN1101 Final Research Project Part 2William ShakespeareThe Renaissance also known as the Golden Age was a cultural rebirth from the fourteenth throughthe seventeenth centuries. The word Renaissance means “rebirth,” “re” means again while “naise” meansbirth, meaning it was a revival in art literature. There were many Renaissance artists such as SandroBotticelli, Titian, William Shakespeare and many more. In fact, William Shakespeare was consideredEngland’s national poets in English history (Eva). William Shakespeare was in London working as an actorand dramatist. He was well known for his plays and poems.William Shakespeare had a beyond creative way of writing his love poems. His poems were sodeep and full of emotion which explained all his lines very well. His poem “Shy love, I think of you” was afamous poem back during …show more content…
the Renaissance. This poem is so powerful. The poem indicates if your love istrue it will always be there, true love does not fade. The other person has a lot of qualities, every qualityin his lover will take a lifetime to love them all.
He is so in love with his partner. William Shakespearedescribed every aspect in this poem in a profound way. In is poem he invented a lot of words from theFrench, Latin and native roots.Shakespeare’s poem “Shy love, I think of you” was such a touching poem. Each line in the poemis emphasized so good to the point where when someone is reading they will be able to feel each and everyemotion. He is the most famous writer in English literature. His emotions will make you believe in love in awhole new way. This poem is telling you no matter how much you love a person it takes a hundred timeslonger to really love them because of there qualities. He describes her with a lot of outdoor objects andparts of the body such as “the movement of your arm, the steps you take, curves, ears, head, hair, finger,lip, and tounge” those are all used while describing the love he has for his lover.He said “true love is a durable fire” meaning how dangerous love is, he says how love never diesand it is never cold. Love will never turn its back on
you. William Shakespeare wrote 37 plays: great cyclesnarrating English history; romantic comedies that dealt with popular themes such as mistaken identity, thebattle of the sexes, lovers’errors in judgement and so on; romances that treat serious themes but inunrealistic, almost magical settings; (Sayre, 269). Even though Shakespeare had so many poems “Hamlet”was one of his most retest achievements. It was considered a revenge play which means it must bearound a murder that is avenged by the victims relative. Hamlet was considered a soliloquy towards theend of it because he rejects his love towards Ophelia, when he says “To or not to be”. With this being saidhe is uncovering his involvement in the killing of Hamlet’s father. Even though William Shakespeare’s talent was a big part of the Renaissance artwork with itsreferences to Classical cultures and revival of Classical traditions he had many flaws. Some flaws such ashis audience or anyone whole knew about him didn't know when he was born. For some years he evendissaperad for a while, no one knew where he was for a long time. Maybe if he was still alive he could havebeen better in that way.Works Citedbiography.com Editors. “William Shakespeare Biography.” biography.com Editors website (2016): A&ETelievison Networks. April. 23. 2016.Sayre, Henry M. Discovering the Humanities. 3rd ed. Boston: Pearson, 2015. Print.
William Shakespeare, an illustrious and eminent playwright from the Elizabethan Age (16th Century) and part owner of the Globe theatre wrote A Midsummer Night’s Dream in which he portrays the theme of love in many different ways. These include the paternal love seen in the troubled times for Egeus and his rebellious daughter Hermia, true Love displayed with the valiant acts of Lysander and Hermia and the destructive love present in the agonizing acts of Titania towards her desperate lover Oberon. Through the highs and lows of love, the first love we clasp is the paternal love from our family.
The story of Romeo and Juliet had its beginnings in the Elizabethan era where poetry and literary works were beginning to receive the praise they so rightfully deserved; and Shakespeare became the single most important and celebrated playwright in theatre history. His works were always being taught and talked about. Students from generations to come will be taught about the historic playwright. However, the byp...
For 300 years “William Shakespeare has had two lives one on the page and one on the stage” (Research and Innovation). But people ask “Why have the works of William Shakespeare endured for centuries? This is because his wonderful works of his characters, story phrases, and how he just connected to his audience still are alive today as they were alive in the sixteen and seventeen hundreds. This essay will discuss “Why have the works of William Shakespeare endured for centuries?” As evidence three main points will be discussed his great stories, his illumination of the human experience, and his compelling characters.
Shakespeare wrote the famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet sometime between the years 1594 and 1595, during the Renaissance Period (Mason, 7). The love evident in the play both challenged and fulfilled the social norms of it...
William Shakespeare, poet and playwright, utilized humor and irony as he developed specific language for his plays, thereby influencing literature forever. “Shakespeare became popular in the eighteenth century” (Epstein 8). He was the best all around. “Shakespeare was a classic” (8). William Shakespeare is a very known and popular man that has many works, techniques and ways. Shakespeare is the writer of many famous works of literature. His comedies include humor while his plays and poems include irony. Shakespeare sets himself apart by using his own language and word choice. Shakespeare uses certain types of allusions that people always remember, as in the phrase from Romeo and Juliet, “star-crossed lovers”.
To start off, Shakespeare's elaborate use of figurative language is a huge reason why his writing is still taught centuries after his death. He used an extensive amount of this language to deliver a sense of emotion and depth in what his characters are saying. In some cases, Shakespeare will use figurative language to foreshadow future events in the play. For example, Friar Lawrence is talking to Romeo about the secret marriage he was being asked to do when he states, "These violent delights have violent ends. And in their triumph die, like fire and powder." In this case, Friar is basically reminding the audience that the forbidden lovers will die no matter how much they attempt to fix it. Shakespeare also uses figurative language to indicate a somewhat clear time period when actions take place. When Benvolio is talking to the Montagues about the last time he saw Romeo, he says, " An hour before the worshipped sun/ peered forth the golden window of the east." Shakespeare could have easily used simplistic language to explain the time of day the actions were taking place, but instead he personified the sun in a very pure and beautiful way.
Shakespeare has created stories that are so powerful, emotional, comedic, tragic and romantic that they are still continuously remembered and studied in the modern era. Though the essence of his talents does not lie in the simple themes behind his plays, but more so in
William Shakespeare has become landmark in English literature. One must be familiar with the early days of English literature in order to comprehend the foundation of much of more modern literature’s basis. Shakespeare’s modern influence is still seen clearly in many ways. The success of Shakespeare’s works helped to set the example for the development of modern dramas and plays. He is also acknowledged for being one of the first writers to use any modern prose in his writings.
In terms of discussing William Shakespeare as the quintessential Renaissance poet, the reader must understand that Renaissance is a loaded cultural term. During Shakespeare’s time, Renaissance was considered a positive evocation of representing a societal rebirth. However, social historians and modernists view the term in a more pejorative fashion. The question of whether Shakespeare’s work represents historical or trans-historical significance is open to debate. Perhaps the brilliance of Shakespeare occurs with the fact his works have endured and engendered so much dialogue. The popularity of Macbeth through the years exemplifies this fact. Arguably, it is due to the never ending duality of the fight between good and evil evoked in the drama. In many ways, Shakespeare flipped conventional notions on their head by purposing people exhibit their most selfish nature
The impeccable style and craft of Shakespeare’s writing has always been looked upon with great respect, and it continues to serve as an inspiration to writers and thinkers today even as it did when it was being first performed in London. Shakespeare’s modern audience, however, is far less diverse than the one for which he originally wrote. Due to the antiquity of his language, Shakespeare’s modern readership consists mostly of students and intellectuals, whereas in Shakespeare’s own time, his plays were performed in playhouses packed with everyone from royalty to peasants. Because of this, Shakespeare was forced to write on many different levels, the most sophisticated of which appealed to his more elite audience members, while the more straightforward and often more crude of which appealed to his less educated viewers, and the most universal of which still appeals to us.
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One does not simply become the father of English literature. To be coined such a grandiose title requires the approval of many, and especially the king of England. Although an entertaining storyline does earn one respect as a writer/poet. It was Shakespeare’s masterful use of literary devices that garners the respect and acknowledgement of many modern day professors. In Act 3, Scene 1, Hamlet begins a soliloquy in which Shakespeare showcases his literary genius.
Sonnets have been loved for centuries for their poetic and expressive themes about love. William Shakespeare, a timeless figure known for his significant contribution to English literature and the arts, wrote a hundred sonnets during his lifetime and its universal themes such as love are enjoyed by readers today. His sonnets described the passing of time from someone in love by using a wide range of imagery and metaphors. Shakespeare is quite a romanticist but not all of his works are happy. For example, Romeo and Juliet was a splendid depiction of the struggles of two young lovers trying to be together. The movie Shakespeare in Love gives readers a fictional and alternative view of what kind of inspiration during Shakespeare’s life influenced his plays and writing to be so tender and romantic.
After overcoming the troubles of becoming an actor and a playwright, William Shakespeare has become well renowned. His works reach to people all around the world despite the language barriers and different races and cultures. For centuries, the popularity of his work...
William Shakespeare’s life has brought much curiosity to many. This is natural as he is considered to be the greatest figure of English Literature. William Shakespeare, in terms of his life and work, is the most written-about author in the history of Western civilization. His works include 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and 2 epic narrative poems, the First of which was published after his death in 1623 by two of Shakespeare's acting companions, John Heminges and Henry Condell. Since then, the works of Shakespeare have been studied, analyzed, and enjoyed as some of the finest work of art in the English language.