Question

Why did Shakespeare's use iambic pentameter for dialogue of noble characters while commoners often spoke in blank in verse or prose

Answer 1

Answer:

To show the difference between an educated, refined noble class and course, crude commoners.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

We're led to believe that Shakespeare used iambic pentameter for the dialogue of noble characters sense they were fully literate and commanded a more elegant way of speech, or at least that's what we draw from the times. A commoner would speak in black verse/prose since they aren't fully literate and don't have as good of a command of language. It was also a way to pick out those of lesser stance while reading/watching the play, so the audience would know what their place in society is to understand the play better.