ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What two influences from Shakespeare’s childhood are evident in his work?
A
countryside around Stratford
B
his family
C
his knowledge of Latin
D
his time as a deer poacher
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Popular works such as “Arcadia” by Sir Philip Sidney and Essays by Michel de Montaigne influenced Shakespeare’s ideas. While many of his plays were written during the Elizabethan Age, Shakespeare’s later works were written in the dawn of the, which emphasized the questioning of the social order.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shakespeare was also influenced by the world around him. He describes the sights and sounds of London in his plays. His works include observations about current political struggles, the fear of diseases, and the popular language of the city’s tradesmen and other professionals.

Detailed explanation-3: -A major literary influence in Shakespeare’s life was Christopher Marlowe. Both Marlowe and Shakespeare used blank verse as their primary form of writing, and both authors portrayed tragic heroes in their plays (“Hamlet: Influences”). Another key influence was a French essayist, Michel de Montaigne.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shakespeare’s influence on the English language His works contributed significantly to the standardization of grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. Shakespeare introduced 1, 700 original words into the language, many of which we still use (despite significant changes to the language since Shakespeare’s time).

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