The Importance Of William Shakespeare's Influence On The English Language

William Shakespeare is the world’s pre-eminent dramatist whose plays range from tragedies to tragic comedies, etc. His general style of writing is often comparable to several of his contemporaries, like Romeo and Juliet is based on Arthur Brooke’s narrative poem, “The tragical history of Romeo and Juliet”. But Shakespeare’s works express a different range of human experience where his characters command the sympathy of audiences and also are complex as well as human in nature. Shakespeare makes the protagonist’s character development central to the plot.

Much of the text is dated or archaic and is initially unknown to the typical student. Yet upon thorough study, the student will gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of Shakespeare's words and the English language.Despite the difficulty that dated text presents, the passions and emotions described by Shakespeare touch the hearts of his readers and audience, students included. Vivid imagery and poetic descriptions are presented effectively and have a great impact on the audience. Readers are provided with the opportunity to step into the lives of his characters; to feel their emotions and understand their motivations, a rewarding experience for the student.Although Shakespeare's wrote his plays more than 350 years ago, the relevance of their themes and subjects still exists.

No society remains immobile, even if some human beings resist changes. The advances in technology and the emergence of new beliefs allow people to have a broader imagination. Thus, numerous new interpretations of ancient works, whether they are plays, folktales, or poems, permeate around the world. These renditions re-tell the original stories in contexts that adjust to modern world. What was regarded serious in the past becomes mockery nowadays. William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English play writers, has a profound influence upon different societies globally since the fifteenth century, for his plays inspire many contemporary artists to present new scopes reflecting their societies. Considered as one of Shakespeare’s greatest

Do you ever wonder why Shakespeare is still taught in high school. In high school, Shakespeare was shoved down our throats and I despised Shakespeare and his works. I thought that they were pointless and was just a way to torture high school students, but the more I think about what Shakespeare is trying to teach through his works. The more I respect and understand the themes and the language of his works. The more that you understand the more that you can relate, the more that you can relate the more that you can reflect on the things that you have learned. In this essay, I will argue that Shakespeare’s works are important to learn . I will support my argument by explaining the universal themes in Shakespeare’s

When you hear the word Shakespeare, you probably think that it is meant for the people that use intellectual language, the literary types, or even the people who have a higher reading level than the average person. Well, a college professor named Michael Mack argues that Shakespeare can be for everyone once you understand it and it can relate to the real world or be a reflection of it. Mack produces an effective argument that although Shakespeare is difficult, it is worth the effort. Through his use of rhetorical devices and counterclaims.

Sophocles and Shakespeare were both literary artists that published works that have been respected and relevant centuries later. The unique language in historical literature assists in their interpretation and their relevance to modern understanding. The masterful wielding of language, diction, and metaphor contribute to various aspects of their work, adding both elements of drama and realism. By incorporating significant words and lines into their writings, Shakespeare and Sophocles create consistent and fluid plays and stories throughout their lives that offer timeless entertainment. The manipulation of speech seen through various characters such as Teiresias, Oedipus, Margaret, Richmond and Anne play a substantial and crucial role in

In Ben Johnson’s “To the Memory of My Beloved, The Author, Mr. William Shakespeare, and What He Hath Left Us”, Johnson dictates a dramatically sycophantic poem in honor of the late William Shakespeare. With his superficial, dramatic style, Johnson unveils his own envious attitude within the unbegotten admiration he appoints throughout the poem. By complimenting Shakespeare through this ironic voice, Johnson insincerely praises Shakespeare’s legacy in a clever attempt to highlight Shakespeare’s minute but mentionable flaws. Throughout the commemorational poem, Johnson cleverly praises Shakespeare’s seemingly incomparable success as a poet by incorporating other famous poets as a belittling contrast. While meant as a friendly coup de grâce, Johnson’s assessment of Shakespeare is Johnson’s ultimate attempt to align himself with Shakespeare, bearing praise unto himself as well. In a poem meant to highlight and enunciate Shakespeare’s unparalleled skill and talent, Johnson instead attempts to expose his faults in hopes of bringing Shakespeare closer to himself.

In the grand scheme of things, it seems quite odd that the vast majority of people have decided it is important to perform, study, and read plays written by a man who has been dead for over four hundred years. This of course, refers to William Shakespeare. For many people, the mention of his name brings up a faded memorized line or two from high school, but his impact on the world stretches farther than the perimeters of a classroom. Shakespeare revolutionized the English language to the point where half the time people are blissfully unaware of the fact they are quoting him. Whenever someone says, “What a sorry sight,” or, “I’m tongue tied”, they are not only empirically unoriginal, they are spouting Shakespeare.

Literary works that explore core human experiences are able to retain their textual integrity through a range of contexts, despite the dynamic nature of prevalent social constructs and moral viewpoints. Playwright William Shakespeare whose works were originally composed during the Elizabethan era encompasses this idea, but they have been appropriated through different mediums, as the exploration of universal concepts is still relevant to contemporary responders. This is particularly evident in Shakespeare’s “Othello” (1603).

They started them off easy with Shakespearian sonnets, but by Middle School, the students tackled his lighter material, the comedies. But, by ninth grade, it became time for these young minds to tackle the histories and, most importantly, the tragedies. In fact, their senior year centered on a research paper, while citing MacBeth, King Lear, Hamlet, and Othello, they were to craft their own definition of tragedy for Mr. Naething’s English class. Lawrence Levine’s chapter “William Shakespeare in America” addresses why this private school focused not only its curriculum on Shakespeare but centered it’s advertising literature to prospective parents about that fact. He argues the performance of William Shakespeare’s works, whether rote or adapted, did not belong to any one cultural group or classification in the early to middle nineteenth century. Additionally, no one claimed cultural authority over its presentation, as Shakespearian works were presented equally amongst other entertainment of all varieties. It was neither fine art nor was it middle of the road entertainment, it belonged to the cultural commons. Levine observes, “But it was a Shakespeare presented as part of the culture they enjoyed, a Shakespeare rendered familiar and intimate by virtue of his context.” So, how and why did the works of William

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.

There is a reason why the works of William Shakespeare have survived the test of time. It is not because of the controversy surrounding the identity (or lack thereof) of the author; it is not that he invented more words than any other wordsmith of the time; it is not that his works were written for the people and performed by the people. Shakespeare’s work has survived to be taught in classrooms all over the world because he possessed the ability to perfectly capture the most undeniable facets of human nature. Shakespeare has long been praised for writing plays that mimic the human condition, with themes and storylines that remain relevant even hundreds of years later. This has very often been proved to be true – the abundance of modern day

Along with the sound or rhythm of the play, Shakespeare?s vocabulary makes his plays more intriguing and very expressive. He introduced thousands of words into our language. It is hard for people today to understand some of the things Shakespeare said, because ?many words have fallen out of use, and in others the meaning has migrated, often a considerable distance?

William Shakespeare's Relevance Today For as long as formal education has existed in Britain it has been a largely standard assumption that teaching the works of William Shakespeare is relevant and necessary. Perhaps the relevance of his writing is taken for granted, perhaps it is necessary to re-examine the role of Shakespeare for the modern audience. There are indeed many people who question the relevance of this 440 year old playwright to a 21st century audience, taking it even as far as perhaps the greatest heresy of all, questioning the necessity of GCSE pupils learning Shakespeare at all. This “proposed vandalism from the policymakers” (Guardian 09/02/01) is opposed wholesale by supporters

Classic literature dominates much of American education of English. After learning basic and advanced grammar, students move on to read and analyze classic books, poems, and plays. In addition, often times, a teacher will supplement the reading with a list of vocabulary the students will learn by reading the piece. Therefore, the student not only expands their knowledge of literature, but they also gain a larger vocabulary. In the English language, there is a single greatest influence on these: William Shakespeare. While classic texts the students read tend to vary school by school, it is nearly guaranteed that each student within their school career will read a selection by Shakespeare. This, one can only assume, is because of his significant influence on the creation and expansion of the English language and Anglo-Saxon tradition (Bloomfield 4). There is only one other piece of literature that rivals Shakespeare in canonicity and monumentality: The King James Bible. While in no way putting Shakespeare on a religious pedestal, his writings are just as important, if not moreso, to the English language and culture as is the King James Bible. Because of his prolific writings that contain canonical language and monumental influence, Shakespeare’s writings are the most important pieces of literature to the English culture.