How Did Shakespeare Influence The Renaissance

In recent years, Shakespeare has been parodied in television shows and films more than almost anything else. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines parodies as “a literary or musical work in which that style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule” or “a feeble or ridiculous imitation”(Merriam-Webster). One of the most notable parodies of Shakespeare is The Lion King; because the famous child film has some outstanding parallels to Hamlet it has drawn a considerable amount of attention.

Shakespeare is said to have written a notoriously crazy amount of plays as well as sonnets in the short fifty-one years he lived. It is not confirmed that he was very well educated, if he was educated and yet his work is so enthralling. Due to these conditions the question has arisen, did Shakespeare really write anything? This question was introduced as a joke, but now has grown into something much more. There are now many alternative authors that may have paid Shakespeare to publish their work under their names.

Oedipus the King, by Sophocles, is renowned as one of the most edifying tragedies of its era and its influence on both theatre and society is still evident today. Through the development of one of the most profound characters in literature, the play offers an insight on themes such as fate, free will, recognition, relationships, religion, and duty. The play was first performed in about 429 B.C in the City Dionysia, where it secured second place, and it continues to be performed today through different platforms including films, plays, and operas. This paper will provide an in-depth analysis of Oedipus the King. It will also include an overview of Sophocles’ biography, examine the plays’ historical context, provide an overview

As people grow up in the English world, it is inevitable to encounter Shakespeare’s work within mainstream media. Many movies and TV shows follow the plot of some of Shakespeare’s most famous works.For example, Disney’s The Lion King follows a young lion’s journey of vengeance, love, and redemption, which derives from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Another example of one Shakespeare’s works being referenced, the line “To be or not to be” may be referenced whenever a character contemplates life and death, - especially when characters are suicidal. Shakespeare’s influence even reaches into people’s way of communication. As Shakespeare is responsible for the creation of around 1 700 English words, it is reasonable to believe that one uses some of the language that originates to Shakespeare.

William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, and commonly known as the greatest writer in the English language. Shakespeare's work has made a lifelong impression on later theatre and literature. In particular, he expanded the dramatic potential of plot, language, and genre. Until Romeo and Juliet, for example, romance had not been viewed as a worthy topic for tragedy. His work also influenced later poetry, and inspired many painters.

Regarded as arguably the greatest mind in literature, William Shakespeare spent much of his 52 years writing. Not only is he remembered as a master wordsmith, he also wrote as if he was running out of time. On top of writing poetry and making time for other pursuits, Shakespeare somehow managed to produce nearly forty plays in a span of 23 years. As if that is not enough, Shakespeare also reshaped the English language more to his liking, by creating nearly 1700 new words. A master of the theatre, Shakespeare did more than simply create plays, but truly captured the essence of the theatre.

Romeo and Juliet is a well-known play, which was written by William Shakespeare in 1594. A lot of different actors have performed this play throughout the years. One the most important characters in the play has to be Romeo because if wouldn’t have come up to Juliet the play would have been really different. Romeo is romantic, impulsive, and brave. To begin, Romeo is really romantic.

Analogy of Sovereignty Hamlet is an intricate piece of literary art written by the well-known, William Shakespeare. His masterpiece has been portrayed many different ways throughout the years, including plays and movies. Franco Zeffirelli’s “Hamlet,” has numerous similarities and differences relating to the original play “the tragedy of hamlet.” The characterizations between Shakespeare's “The Tragedy of Hamlet” and Franco Zeffirelli’s “hamlet” were vastly different. In the film, the actors overplayed their roles making the characters seem incompetent. While in “The Tragedy of Hamlet” the characters were more cunning and transparent to the setting.

By examining events and occurrences related to the end of the Elizabethan era, the life of Julius Caesar, what occurred under Queen Elizabeth, and how rome was ruled, one can see their significance in influencing the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare. The real Julius Caesar’s personality and behavior as well as his policies were influential in how Shakespeare came up with his character. Also, the conflict between the wealthy and poor in England and Queen Elizabeth’s actions that were looked down upon by some, influenced how he was going to include this conflict and critique those in power. The Roman Empire aided because it’s inventions eventually helped Shakespeare, but also it’s long history of rulers and frequent change allowed him to base his characters off of historical figures and incorporate the struggle for power. When the Elizabethan Era was ending Shakespeare used this fear that many had and paralleled it with the citizens of Rome, when Caesar was assassinated.

Evidently, English culture and British English has never seen a transformation more pronounced and faster than it was in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and it was at this time, the British kingdom involved in all the cultural and social events of the Renaissance, when a properly literary language began to standardize (The British Library). The experts hardly agree on the subject, but indeed, it seems that the illustrious English author William Shakespeare, would have introduced between 1,700 and 2,200 words in the English