Writing Assignment - Essay Example

Shakespearean Insult After having seen several insults in the “Shakespearean Insulter” website, I observed that the insults were directed to all facets of a person – the physical, emotional, and mental. Also, the use of words, though are profound which may not be the same words that we currently use in the modern day, still are able to reveal rich meaning that can be translated to strong taunting words. These insults create insecurity, anger, and at the same time the feeling of being unsure towards ones principles, physical features, skills, and value as a person.

However, I would not deny that some of the insults were actually humorous especially as most of them are heavy on personification such as comparing one to a shard-borne pignut, brazen-faced scullian, swag-bellied boar-pig and etc. The use of these words propels one to draw a picture at the back of one’s mind, comparing it to describe the unpleasantness of a person. Also, exaggeration is an element that adds to its humor. Familiarity with the meaning of the words used is also very important to realize the message Shakespeare wanted to convey especially because most words used are too deep.

However, as I have tried finding out the meaning of these words, they have the same meanings today as in the last 400+ years ago, where the only difference is that some words today just have more implications or meanings today. Being unfamiliar about the meanings hinder one to fully grasp the intended effect because they would not be able to use their imagination to digest the whole thought of each. Bibliography:"Shakespearean Insulter." Pangloss Wisdom. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2013. .