Shakespeare Cultural Beliefs

Shakespeare in England was a greatly influential individual himself. At the time he was producing plays, the arts were not always an appreciated skill that people thought highly of. Many play writers were overlooked and never truly appreciated in their day. Shakespeare was one of the lucky few in England as nobility took the time to recognize and see his plays specifically. Shakespeare had to be very mindful of the content of his plays and how he portrayed certain events, such as the Gunpowder Plot, to the audience. Being caught between pleasing his government and maintaining his integrity, Shakespeare managed to fulfill his role to both quite delicately.

   William Shakespeare is considered the greatest playwright of all time.  His gift for developing characters is one major aspect that accounts for this lofty acknowledgement.  Shakespeare created various characters from drunks and fools to kings and generals.  The characters are so human and so real that the audience can see aspects of their own personalities represented on stage for better or worse.  Inadvertently, Shakespeare's ability to characterize any type of person demonstrates his holistic education and knowledge of everything from military strategy and open sea sailing to music and religion.  As a result of Shakespeare's true-to-life

Shakespeare was probably one of the most prominent figures in the Elizabethan era, because of the major impact he’s caused on our daily lives. Through themes and entertainment, he has shaped our future hugely. This is evident in The Merchant of Venice.

Back in Shakespeare's day theatre was different in many ways but also some parts were the same. How is it different? Well, obviously everything was cheap. Pennies for the pit seats, a few more for the galleries, and then the boxes were the most expensive which were probably not as expensive today. Another thing is, they had posters but they weren't really posters or like programs. They contained no lists of actors, and there were no programs, ushers, or tickets or any of the stuff we have today. The name was announced when you got to the actual play. Their playhouses were not sheltered. They were outside, unlike today how we have a building with a roof over our head for plays. They even had vendors walking around giving out food, like at a stadium!

In the time of the Elizabethan Era there was a strict role of diversity. People were judged by fame, wealth, skills, and birth; then placed in social groups based on how they were judged. In this era many people did not rise above what they were born into, but for William Shakespeare he made becoming famous in the late 1500’s look easy. Still to this day he is talked about, even though somethings about his personal life are uncertain.

Shakespeare was a man ahead of his time. He was a man who had an ability to

Throughout the Elizabethan Era no one in that time period knew how much of an influence they would have on all of the world. In Caffery’s words, “[The] Elizabethan Era was a period of time from 1558 to 1603 known as the golden age in English history. Queen Elizabeth I reigned over England while all around the arts flourished in the society” (Caffrey). William Shakespeare was one of the most iconic writers in this era, for his use of all the genres like history, tragedy, and comedy in his plays and sonnets. During this time people became more comfortable with this unknown that most plays and

William Shakespeare is one of the world 's most influential people to ever live. “BBC audience survey names Shakespeare as Britain 's Man of the Millennium.” (Andrews 2) Shakespeare’s works continue to be evident globally in modern society. Hundreds of years after William Shakespeare’s death, his influence continues to make an effect in the modern day English language, modern movies and film, and authors or artists today.

William Shakespeare’s works explored numerous walks of life. From comedies to tragedies and all those in between, Shakespeare set new expectations and changed the entire game of writing for his time. He was able to manipulate the stage and use his actors in ways that had never been seen before. His works escaped the limitations of the Renaissance era, surviving the test of time and soaring into the modern age.

Shakespeare's world and our current world is quite different. Such as when Shakespeare was alive there were afternoon plays due to the daylight. Since they didn't have electricity they had to rely on the sun for light. Shakespeare's time was very dark and violent, there was bloodshed, and public executions where a lot of his inspirations come from. In someways our worlds are alike, but in a lot of ways they're different.

Shakespeare’s influence on the British culture in the 21st century remains unwavering. “Although William Shakespeare is viewed as the quintessential English writer, Shakespeare’s poems and plays have altered the course of European and World literature. The shadow that William Shakespeare has cast over the world has influenced artists, poets, philosophers and thinkers.’ (William Shakespeare- Biography, n.d.). Because of him, our society has a different view of the English culture.

Beauty is seen differently by every human being, and standards change from person to person. Worldly standards are what all women are compared to versus an individual’s standards. This can make all woman feel like an outcast until one explains that the world’s standards mean nothing and show them what it means to have true beauty. Shakespeare explains his mistress’ appearance compared to the world’s thoughts on beauty which makes it seem as if he is being judgmental when he is actually showing that he accepts her as who she really is.

Our world is a lot different than Shakespeare's he was a romantic, and poetic play writer whereas today we are worried about being cool and rebellious not romantic or funny anymore because we want to fit in, Shakespeare did not want to be like anyone he was a well-educated man who knew many things that others didn't, he was a very dedicated man who loved what he did which is great because not many people expressed themselves back then. Now all we worry about is being rebellious and the same as everyone else which is not very cool.

Shakespeare’s staged life, a period in which his life is well known for, is what society knows him as today. The name Shakespeare today means English poet, actor, and play write. Shakespeare is regarded and considered by some the greatest writer in the English language. Being England’s nation poet he constructed 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and other verses. His plays and works have influenced today’s theatres. Shakespeare’s intellect had nothing to do with facts but with ambition, intrigue, love, and suffering. This set him apart from other writers and poetic structures of his day. Shakespeare’s knowledge led him to expand his vocabulary. He knew more than 26000 words. He created and developed his own words as well. Bryson argues it’s not the

Shakespeare’s productions and works have changed and shaped the English language as we know it today. And as it seems, it has not only changed the English language, but has also changed the lives of people, too. How might that be? Well, Shakespeare’s plays and poetic words have an effect on people and their emotions. And this is because anyone who has viewed or seen SHakespeare’s works can find some way to be able to relate to either the characters in his plays, or can emotionally relate to his poetic words. In the article “Britian puts on a Shakespeare marathon as world arrives for the young Olympic Games,” it is said that “Regardless of your political or idealogical position, you can find something that speaks directly to you. To me, he is the universal philosopher.” It doesn’t matter who you are, because you can still somehow find a way to be able to make connections about you to any one of Shakespeare’s works. This is especially important for high school students because being a teenager is a difficult stage in your life; Shakespeare helps by allowing the students to be able to have something or someone to connect with, and Shakespeare’s works does just that.