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What possible reason do some characters speak in prose and some speak in verse? |
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This was a common technique used by Shakespeare, actually, and one of the reasons it was done was to show the difference in "refinement" between characters. Characters who were educated often spoke in verse. Characters who were uneducated often spoke rudely, with none of the meter and flow of the other lines... thus jarring the listener with the difference and emphasizing the difference... you audibly hear the jarring sound of someone who doesn't fit in. Thus, Shakespeare emphasized the difference between a prince and a thief not only with costume and the content of the lines, but also with the poetry and meter, so you could see and hear the difference between the characters.
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