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22 September, 10:01

Why did Shakespeare's use iambic pentameter for dialogue of noble characters while commoners often spoke in blank in verse or prose

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  1. 22 September, 13:42
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    We're led to believe that Shakespeare used iambic pentameter for the dialogue of noble characters sense they were fully literate and commanded a more elegant way of speech, or at least that's what we draw from the times. A commoner would speak in black verse/prose since they aren't fully literate and don't have as good of a command of language. It was also a way to pick out those of lesser stance while reading/watching the play, so the audience would know what their place in society is to understand the play better.
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