Why does Shakespeare use rhyme in Romeo and Juliet?

Why does Shakespeare use rhyme in Romeo and Juliet? In this play Shakespeare uses a combination of rhyme and prose to tell us more about certain characters. The servants don’t speak in rhyme at all, and this shows us their lower social status. Romeo and Juliet, on the other hand, sometimes share rhymes which shows … Continue reading Why does Shakespeare use rhyme in Romeo and Juliet?