In Shakespeare's plays, when is rhyme often used ?
Correct answer: D. When the play necessitates ritualistic, choral, and sensuous effect
- A. When ghosts speak
- B. When characters speak naturally
- C. When a lower class character speaks
- D. When the play necessitates ritualistic, choral, and sensuous effect
Explanation
Shakespeare often employs rhyme when he wants a ritualistic, choral, formal, or sensuous effect rather than natural conversation. Ordinary dialogue is more commonly written in blank verse or prose.
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