What is Shakespeare doing by making some of his lines 11 syllables instead of the typical 10? My instructor said it was to illustrate uncertainty. I'm reading The Rape of Lucrece where Lucrece apostrophizes Opportunity. In line 879 and 880 I'm counting 12 syllables. But there are other lines that count 11. I would imagine at this point in the poem that Lucrece is very confused/uncertain. So what makes the feminine endings more uncertain than the rest?
I hope some serious Shakespearian enthusiasts are out there and can help me!!!
2007-09-11 03:52:05 · 1 answers · asked by smile 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Poetry
I've re-looked at the lines with 12 syllables and see that there ARE only 11. But the rest of my question remains the same!
2007-09-11 03:58:13 · update #1
look again and read the lines aloud. The quack of a duck has no echo!!
good luck
2007-09-11 04:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋