carmen261
carmen261
07.01.2020 • 
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Why did shakespeare include a play within a play?

pyramus and thisbe is an ancient tale well known to audiences in shakespeare's time. the audience would appreciate the humor and comments.

he had been commissioned to write a play of a certain length, and his fell short. the play within a play was a filler to use up time.

he uses it as a semi-veiled political speech.

he used it in place of an intermission, to refocus the audience's attention.

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