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The purpose of paraphrasing Shakespeare’s text is to ?
(A)change the setting to modern day.
(B) make the language easier to understand.
(C)correct possible mistakes in the original plays.
(D) outline the relations among the characters.
Answer:
The correct answer is option (B) make the language easier to understand.
Explanation:
The original Shakespearean works have a language that can be a bit difficult or strange for the reader.
The purpose of paraphrasing Shakespeare is to make reading easier for the reader.
Let's think of some Shakespearean phrases:
In Julius Caesar we have the phrase "Et tu, Brute?" and that is not written in any language we know. Paraphrased would be: "You too, Brutus?"
Consider also Hamlet:
"‘Tis now struck twelve; get thee to bed, Francisco." which a modern translation translates as ‘It’s just gone midnight,” said Bernardo. ‘Get off to bed, Franciso.’
In this way we can see how a paraphrase makes reading more understandable for us readers, therefore the correct answer is option B.
