MERITS AND DEMERITS OF SHAKESPEARE.

INTRODUCTION:

Ben Johnson once said that “HE WAS NOT OF AGE BUT FOR ALL TIME “by looking at this statement it clearly reflects his talent William Shakespeare truly is a creative genius as he reflects all the global issues that are still existing in society. his drama settings are still adopted by millions around the globe. Shakespeare has written 36 plays which are incorporated and they are enriched with EMOTIONS DEALING WITH REVENGE, MADNESS FOR INSTANCE IN HAMLET, LOVE IN ROMEO AND JULIET, NATURE IN THE TEMPEST WHILE HIS KING LEAR REFLECTS THE THEME OF BLINDNESS AND HIS PLAY OTHELLO DEPICTS JELOUSY, RACISM.William Shakespeare depicted human psyche and with the introduction to the soliloquies really stands him out in his category. His soliloquies and their vivid usage in the play Hamlet really makes him a creative genius instance in Macbeth he very beautifully reflected the over-ambition of a man that his lust for power as Macbeth dreams of killing king Duncan have no spur To prick the sides of my intent “etc.William Shakespeare is a universal writer, a great dramatist. Though he is not with us anymore he is still existing.Truly, his work has passed the test of time.

Some points are as follows to prove his universality:

1 Themes are still relevant

William Shakespeare has reflected the common elements of our society and he has taken up the issues of society very beautifully. Hamlet wants to kill his own mother and his uncle Claudius as he has seen a ghost of his father, telling him to take revenge from his uncle who has taken his place for instance in soliloquy 2 of act 1 scene 5 the late king says "the serpent that did sting thy father now wears his crown"HAMLET is still prevailing in our society for instance revenge in ASIA, especially in Pakistan.the lust of power or the greedy nature of a man is another mindset which is still prevailing in our society for an instance in Macbeth, his over-ambition of Macbeth can be seen when he murders his king just to see himself as a king, for instance, the killings of Macbeth clearly reflects the true MACHIAVILLIAN APPROACH that a person can do anything to see himself on the top of a mountain.

2 Quotable language:

"to be or not to be " is one of his famous soliloquies given to us by Shakespeare. 12,000 words entered the language between 1500 and 1650 (about ½ of them still in use today. He had an incredible influence on the English language and invented hundreds of words we still use today.Shakespeare coined 2,035 words for instance (Hamlet alone has 600 new words). as– Bloody, hurry, generous, impartial, obscene, majestic, road, critical, frugal, dwindle, extract, horrid, vast, exec eluent, eventful, assassination, lonely, suspicious, He has excellently used the convention of the language. For instant ace the use of interrogative structures in his play "the hamlet"for instance, the first quota starts as Stand! Who is there?Quo 2 starts with Who's there?while the first folio starts as Who's there?his Quota 1 deals with the entries of the actors and performers while his other quotes are considered abrupt and rod.

3. Mystery:

one of the straining feature of him as a universal writer is his creation of mystery. William Shakespeare has created the element of confusion through the appearance of supernatural elements, for instance, the appearance of the three witches telling Macbeth about his futurization’s the other integral part in his plays causing all the confusion, for instance, the play hamlet was performed in the night but outside it was day, language, for instance, “what that thing has appeared again". Here the word again clearly reflects that something has happened before. similarly, looks not like the king? And Is it not like the king? all these things are creating doubts in the minds of the readers.words for instance THING/LIKE/AGAIN are conveying the mysterious effect on the readers making them speechless that what would happen next or what is it going to be?

4. BEHAVIOUR OF HIS CHARACTERS AND ISSUES:

All of his characters make affiliation with the modern aged people. Shakespeare has truly reflected the issues of the society through his writings. The behaviours can be seen in his all characters for instance, Ophelia’s submissive behaviour to her father and brother clearly depicts   the general attitude of the young girls towards their parents all over the world epically in Asian countries for instance Bianca.

5.Exists in media reports

"everything is rotten in the state of Pakistan e.g. Kashmir.

DEMERITS

1 DIFFICULT LANGUAGE

his language is difficult to grasp or understand: old spellings words are from middle English for instance kite means bird(google)

2 Shakespeare as a poet:

poet work is limited not as dramatist...

use of blank verse(google)

3 Treatments of women

Ophelia submission.

4 Overcrowded supernatural elements

In the play, Hamlet ghost has been described for two times and in Macbeth, three witches have been shown in the play for two times but both plays are having the full impactfor instance, it demonstrates for arguments and establishes facts in the play.

Definition of Sonnet

The word sonnet is derived from the Italian word “sonetto,” which means a “little song” or small lyric. In poetry, a sonnet has 14 lines, and is written in iambic pentameter “

From fairest creatures we desire ………..To eat the world’s due, by the grave and thee…”

The Sonnets of Shakespeare consists of 154 sonnets, all written in the form of three quatrains and a couplet that is now recognized as Shakespearean. The sonnets fall into two groups: sonnets 1-126, addressed to a beloved friend, a handsome and noble young man, and sonnets 127-152, to a malignant but fascinating “Dark increase meter. Each line has 10 syllables. It has a specific rhyme scheme, and a volta, or a specific turn.

Lady," who the poet loves in spite of himself.

The Rape of Lucrece (1594)
The Sonnets of Shakespeare (1609)
Venus and Adonis (1593)