What are some examples of humorous plays?
For performance, a humurous play can only be created down to humorous actors.A script written by a 4 year old can be just as funny as one by a professional writer- dependant on the way a director, performer and designer interprets the comedy. A Midsummer Night’s Dream and As You Like It; both written as comedies by William Shakespeare are two of my absolute favourites. They can be extremely successful and hilarious to watch- but only if the pre-stage work is put in and the actors have the ability to time their comedy.So, to answer your question: here are no humerous plays, but humerous actors.
2 examples of pun used in act 4 of Twelfth Night by Shakespeare?
Another way Shakespeare uses humour in Twelfth Night is through wit and wordplay. This is especially appropriate during the time of Epiphany, which may be why Shakespeare used it so often. Just by looking at the names of the characters, laughter can be built up, such as “Sir Toby Belch”, where onomatopoeia creates a humourous image. Of all characters, Feste and Maria use the most puns and jokes. For example, Feste and Maria talk in Act 1, Scene 5, line 22: “Not so, neither, but I am resolved on two points.” (Feste) “That if one break, the other will hold; or, if both break, your gaskins fall.” (Maria) Maria’s line completes Feste’s joke. They are punning on “points” in an argument and “points” as in laces which hold Feste’s trousers up. Another example would be in Act 1, Scene 5, line 36, where Olivia is addressing Feste: “Take the fool away.” “Do you not hear, fellows? Take away the lady.” This generates laughs from the audience as Olivia meant the “jester” of the house, Feste, but he replied, implying that the fool is indeed Olivia. Feste also tells a witty joke to Viola in the beginning when they first meet: “No, sir, I live by the church.” “Art thou a churchman?” “No such matter, sir; I do live by the church; for I do live at my house and my house doth stand by the church.” Feste’s comments, being the joker of the play, help create humour and make the audience enjoy the play more. In addition, Sir Andrew’s stupidity is also used by Shakespeare to make Twelfth Night funnier. When he is speaking to Sir Toby in Act 1, Scene 3, lines 87-92, Sir Toby puns his comment on his dancing skills: http://cercalicious.com/2013/05/20/how-d...
What are some great examples of humour with wordplay?
English comedy duo The Two Ronnies used to love wordplay. This is a famous example. It's dated a bit (there are lots of topical jokes that haven't stood the test of time) but at times its wordplay is brilliant.
Which are Shakespeare's humorous sonnet?
Many of his sonnets can be said to have a twinkle in their eye. That is, they are not meant be taken very seriously or they are even making fun of the subject and of course Shakespeare does like his jokes.Some of my favorite jokey ones are the ones where he plays with the meaning of his own name. Like these two:Sonnet 135:Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy Will,And Will to boot, and Will in over-plus;More than enough am I that vexed thee still,To thy sweet will making addition thus.Wilt thou, whose will is large and spacious,Not once vouchsafe to hide my will in thine?Shall will in others seem right gracious,And in my will no fair acceptance shine?The sea, all water, yet receives rain still,And in abundance addeth to his store;So thou, being rich in Will, add to thy WillOne will of mine, to make thy large will more.Let no unkind, no fair beseechers kill;Think all but one, and me in that one Will.Sonnet 136:If thy soul check thee that I come so near,Swear to thy blind soul that I was thy Will,And will, thy soul knows, is admitted there;Thus far for love, my love-suit, sweet, fulfil.Will, will fulfil the treasure of thy love,Ay, fill it full with wills, and my will one.In things of great receipt with ease we proveAmong a number one is reckoned none:Then in the number let me pass untold,Though in thy store’s account I one must be;For nothing hold me, so it please thee holdThat nothing me, a something sweet to thee:Make but my name thy love, and love that still,And then thou lovest me for my name is ‘Will’.There’s of course also the “insulting” ones; where he describes his loved ones in the most negative terms; like sonnet 130 and 141. Makes you wonder what exactly he loves about them; but that’s the funny bit.
Julius Caesar by williams shakespeare ..please i need some help!!!!!!?
Desire for revenge - Marc Antony avenging Caesar's death. This is the plot after Caesar's death. Use of humor ro relieve somber mood - I think its when Marc Antony is persuading the people to side with him to avenge Caesar's death without saying so directly. Supernatural Occurance - blind man tells caesar to beware the ides of march in beginning. Blindness = sign of prophecy. His wife has prophetic dream/women's intuition for him to stay home. He dies on March 11 - the ides. I don't know about the last one. Maybe Brutus killing himself (or was it Cassius) after nbeing hunted by Caesar's ghost. Well, hope that helped. Good luck!
What are examples of humor in Romeo & Juliet?
the nurse is suppose to be a humorous character. i think it is in act 1 scene 5? when she is talking to Lady Capulet on how she use to put this stuff on her nipple so Juliet would stop breast feeding. the humorous part is because she is telling this to Lady Capulet (she is of high class) which is looking at her in an odd way.
What are your personal favorite examples of humor in Hamlet? Do you think it has truly humorous parts?
Hamlet has some of the funniest scenes known to man thank you so much for asking.Both examples of humor come from Act 3 Scene 2. In the first one, Hamlet asks Guildenstern to play a pipe for him. Guildenstern says he can’t, they go back and forth for a while, and finally Hamlet essentially says “if you can’t play a pipe, then why are you trying to play me”.The second one is in Hamlet’s brief conversation about clouds with Polonius. He argues that a nearby cloud looks like camel, then a weasel, then a whale. Polonius, thinking him mad, just keeps going along with it.Another favorite scene is the ‘are you a fishmonger’ bit with Hamlet and Polonius.Finally, the gravedigger scene is absolute hilarious. All of these bits of humor come from very dark places, but they’re still absolutely funny.
What is Shakespeare's most sarcastic sonnet?
I think that describing any of Shakespeare’s sonnets as sarcastic is a bit of an oversimplification, since even the sonnets in which he insults his mistress, like 130 or 131, he is using it to castigate himself for being drawn to her despite knowing her flaws. Having said that, I would like to put forth Sonnet 57 for saltiest sonnet, if not most sarcastic:Being your slave, what should I do but tendUpon the hours and times of your desire?I have no precious time at all to spend,Nor services to do, till you require.Nor dare I chide the world-without-end hourWhilst I, my sovereign, watch the clock for you.Nor think the bitterness of absence sourWhen you have bid your servant once adieu;Nor dare I question with my jealous thoughtWhere you may be, or your affairs suppose,But like a sad slave, stay and think of nought,Save where you are how happy you make those.So true a fool is love, that in your Will,Though you do anything, he thinks no ill.Honorable mention goes to sonnet 42 and sonnet 139, because any time Shakespeare says “here, let me excuse you” you know he’s about to get petty.