William Shakespeare 10 Facts

By:Zacki

1. Shakespeare often used Iambic Pentameter because it was easy for actors to memorize and for the audience to understand.
2. Shakespeare used Iambic Pentameter because he plays around with structure to create different effects.
3. The play Shakespeare has Iambic Pentameter.
4. Shakespeare was famous for writing with Iambic Pentameter.
5. Iambic Pentameter was used in Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer night dreams, and many more.
6. Iambic Pentameter was used in Greek and Roman plays.
7. Shakespeare did not always use Iambic Pentameter.
8. Shakespeare thought Iambic Pentameter suited the english language.
9. Iambic Pentameter is used to add rhythm to a poem in a specific way.
10. Iambic Pentameter mimics the human heart.

Citations:

Jamieson, Lee. “What Is Iambic Pentameter and How Is It Used in Shakespeare’s Writing?” ThoughtCo, ThoughtCo, 5 Jan. 2019, http://www.thoughtco.com/iambic-pentameter-examples-2985081.

Mabillard, Amanda. “Shakespeare Iambic Pentameter.” Shakespeare’s Writing Style and Metrical Pattern, http://www.shakespeare-online.com/faq/writingstyle.html.

MikeyMikey 17716, et al. “Were All of Shakespeare’s Plays Fully in Iambic Pentameter?” Literature Stack Exchange,

literature.stackexchange.com/questions/1431/were-all-of-shakespeares-plays-fully-in-iambic-pentameter.

https://www.quora.com/Why-are-Iambic-pentameters-used-in-sonnets