It's strange to think that the English Shakespeare wrote his plays in is still classified as 'modern English' amirite?

+322 It's strange to think that the English Shakespeare wrote his plays in is still classified as 'modern English' amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Wherefore? Shakespeare's words hath seemed to mine taste an ideal reflection of the modern English tongue, such as that of the Moon on the ocean's waves. Hark ye! A thousand years' pox upon your House for such an abominable accusation!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

...D: I'm sorry, don't hurt me with you sword. :<

by Anonymous 13 years ago

No, actually it's not. It's Middle Modern English. Very, very close to Modern English, but most of his plays are set about 50 years before Modern English is said to have started.

by Anonymous 13 years ago