Sonnet Structure
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write during his lifetime?
154
How many words is Shakespeare credited with inventing?
1700
Would Shakespeare always use the same rules for his sonnets?
No
Who popularized the Iambic Pentameter?
Geoffrey Chaucer
How many syllables does an Iambic Pentameter usually have?
10
Name 2 words that Shakespeare invented?
Swagger, Worthless, Generous
What play is the most famous example for Iambic Pentameter from?
Romeo and Juliet
Are the words that Shakespeare made still used today?
Yes
How many stressed words is there in the most famous example of the Iambic Pentameter?
20
Name 3 of his most famous sonnets
18, 29, 116, 147