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Shakespeare's Influence on Language
By Christian O, Ryan L, Angela D, and Katie L
Adding words Shakespeare has added over 2,000
words Endless possibilities for Shakespeare to
create words because of the cross-pollination Renaissance
Shakespeare's style
Shakespeare used metrical pattern of consisting lines of unrhymed iambic pentameter called blank verses
Shakespeare used stylized language that does not create a needs of characters or drama.
Shakespeare began to adapt to traditional styles to himself.
Creating poetry Shakespeare uses poetry the way he desires. He will take it wherever he so desires. He will use it however he want and we will
translate them to understand for modern day English.
Sonnets are one example of how he likes to create poetry that has an effect on the audience.
Shakespearian insults Shakespeare was a master at
insulting. “You abilities are too infant-like
for doing much alone.” is an example of insults he uses.
He comes up with so many different ideas to put words together to create insults
Phrases popularized Many phrases that we use today, such
as, “This above all: to thine own self be true” which is now portrayed as “Be true to yourself” was originally created by Shakespeare.
Development of Early Modern English
Shakespeare effected the Early Modern English Language
Without even realizing it every day’s speech is full of words and phrases by Shakespeare.
Shakespeare was able to do this because English was changing the ways of peoples speech.
Grammar Shakespeare created different words meanings and
phrases. In doing this Shakespeare created what we call
sentence structure He will take words, syllables, prefixes, and suffixes to
create an intended tone He will compare and contrast words that he thinks
would help add to English grammar “One of the ways the grammar that changing what did
inflectional endings (suffixes did Indicated the word's grammatical functions in the way so that many modern languages have quietly) Largely had disappeared.”("Shakespeare &The Development Of Early Modern English." )
Sentence structure Whenever Shakespeare uses the word
‘think’ he uses it because he is unsure what is meant to be inferred by the audience.
Often times whenever he uses paradox this will confuse audience as well.
He uses difficult sentence structure that is harder for now and day generation to understand, where as in his time it was clear as day.
Shakespeare vs. Our Generation
Our generation is majorly different compared to Shakespeare’s.
Now in days through books, theatre, and literature Shakespeare’s ideas and words are still being used.
“('Oh ye of little faith') we are seeing that, in spite of the fact did you may think you understand the language in the Bible better than you do Shakespeare, Shakespeare is more modern!”("Shakespeare &The Development Of Early Modern English." )
Work Citedhttp://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/shakespeare-early-middle-english.htm"Shakespeare &The Development Of Early
Modern English." Shakespeare Resources: Modern English
Shakespeare Translations. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.