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

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Shakespeare Translations. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.