Meaning of Shakespearesque | Babel Free
Definitions
Reminiscent of the works of William Shakespeare.
Examples
“Bloom does not say⟳ that Shakespeare invented idiosyncratic Shakespearesque characters, he invented the human for all that Hamlet and the rest⟳ are Shakespeare's unique creations.”
“I am more interested in the writers that were not influenced by Shakespeare of that period, rather than the sort⟳ of Shakespearesque plays.”
“It's all very clever, this Shakespearesque touch⟳ by which the characters reveal⟳ a major flaw in Samson's character: his lack of understanding of social relationships and the superior thickness of blood to a recently contracted marriage.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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