2007-02-01 03:30:36 · 21 answers · asked by nicky s 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
He was brilliant and he had the Queen's favor. 'Nuff said.
2007-02-01 03:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by allieluvsorli 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shakespeare was famous as an actor. He is famous, still, for many reasons, but primarily because of the warmth and depth of humanity in his comedies, the insight into the depth and complexities of the human heart in his tragedies, and the scheming and betrayals in his histories. His vocabulary was not the largest, but the way he combined words is magical, moving, and witty in a way that both entrances and convinces. An enigmatic genius.
2007-02-02 08:07:49 · answer #2 · answered by chartres52 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He was famous, not only for the use of language in a more impressive and expressive way, but because of the way the plays were acted. The Globe was a revolutionary concept and had many inventions that the normal playhouses did not have, like the trap doors that allowed-for instance the Ghost in Hamlet to "suddenly" appear out of nowhere.
He was brilliant, and he was a man ahead of time both in drama and in poetry.
2007-02-01 03:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by M D 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Shakespeare wasn't just famous in the past tense; he is still considered by many to have been the greatest author in the English language. No one has been able to reach a comparable level of his insight into human character and vulnerability and present that in language that is the most beautiful and compelling in all English literature. He even created the course for Modern English. Not only is his language beautiful, it makes full exposure of his characters' emotional states, and his use of image vs. rhythm of language, and his conscious use of Anglo Saxon vs. French vocabulary to create emotional effect are nothing but pure genius. He is one of my top idols.
2007-02-01 03:49:51 · answer #4 · answered by Shivakumar 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Shakespeare's fame (like that of a good many geniuses) came long after his death. In his lifetime, he was regarded as a good enough poet and playwright, but it was not until the 19th century, when performances of his plays reached large varied audiences, that his reputation as a master playwright was confirmed. The rich use of the language and universal themes to which audiences could relate ensured his place as the greatest writer of the English language.
2007-02-01 03:46:16 · answer #5 · answered by irish1 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd call him a blight on my home town, Stratford, because it's always full of tourists and they stand gawping or chattering and you can't get your shopping done, even in the middle of winter.
However it must be said that he invented an awful lot of words and expressions which have enriched the English language. It's not called "la langue de Shakespeare" (his tongue lol) for nothing!
2007-02-01 03:49:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because some of the words he made up, thats what i heared. If it was elizabethan times he was probably the equivilant to Eastenders, but years from now Eastenders will probably be a classic. Thats my theory anyway. But apparently he used words never heared of before. Plus new ways of talking.
2007-02-01 03:37:37 · answer #7 · answered by Dreamer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's famous for traumatising a complete generation of school children and students, they had to study his books for homework.
2007-02-01 04:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
yeah i dont know apparently he wrote stuff, never heard of any of it though. Are you asking this wanting a serious answer, because the question seemes a bit of a joke.
2007-02-01 03:36:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because he wrote scores of plays which have stood the test of time, and were pretty darn good.
2007-02-01 04:00:13 · answer #10 · answered by cmrl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because he wrote successful plays, which at that time were like blockbuster films.
2007-02-01 03:38:19 · answer #11 · answered by In-Sync 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋