Why do Shakespeare use iambic pentameter for the dialogue of noble charaters, while commoners often spoke in blank verse or prose?

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Sam Holmes · Answer 1 · 2018-05-24T17:28:08+0000

Shakespeare varied between iambic pentameter and prose to show us a little about the characters who were speaking.
Iambic pentameter is also known as "verse" or "blank verse". It is more lyrical than verse.

Why do Shakespeare use iambic pentameter for the dialogue of noble charaters, while commoners often spoke in blank verse or prose?

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