Keywords
Censorship in Jacobean times, swearwords and oaths on the Shakespearean stage
How to Cite
Guardamagna, D. (2024). Shakespeare and Taking the Name of God in Vain: Oaths and Swearing on the Shakespearean Stage . Linguæ & - Journal of Modern Languages and Cultures, 26(2), 23–36. https://doi.org/10.14276/l.v26i2.4619
Abstract
In 1606, the Puritan influence on performances took a further step: the “Act to Restrain Abuses of Players” was issued, forbidding profanity on stage. Analysing Shakespearean texts before and after that date, it is apparent that many oaths and expletives had to be cancelled, though not consistently.
This paper deals with Jacobean censorship and its interiorizing as a kind of new taboo for playwrights.
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