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This study presents a diachronic syntactic analysis of William Shakespeare’s works, with particular focus on King Lear, examining marked word order, the use of periphrastic do, and variations in pronoun usage. The analysis reveals significant insights into marked word order, indicating that Shakespeare used specific forms of marked word order not just for rhythm but to construct a unique linguistic world of intricate syntax. A detailed examination of the use of periphrastic do shows the increasing prevalence of periphrastic do in various syntactic environments, including emphatic affirmatives, negative declaratives, interrogatives, and negative imperatives. Additionally, the research explores the nuanced usage of second-person pronouns and possessive adjectives, and particularly the distinctions between thou (thee, thy) and ye (you, your). It demonstrates how Shakespeare strategically used these forms to convey social hierarchies, emotional nuance, and shifting power dynamics among characters. By adopting a diachronic syntactic approach, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of Early Modern English syntax and Shakespeare’s role in its development from Old English and Middle English to Present-day English.

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I. Introduction
II. Syntactic Features of Shakespeare’s Early Modern English in King Lear: Marked Word Order, Periphrastic Do, and Pronoun Usage
1. Shakespeare’s Marked Word Order
2. Periphrastic do (did, doth, does) Not versus V(erb) Not
3. Usage of Pronouns: Differences between Ye vs Thou
III. Conclusions
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저자

• Shin, Sungkyun [ Kangwon National University ]

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• 간행물명

  영어영문학연구 [The Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature]

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• pISSN

  1598-3293

• 수록기간

  1968~2025

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 840 DDC 810