A line with 12 syllables is called an Alexandrine line, a character is overcome by emotions OR they’re delivering information (common in messenger characters), OR they won’t shut up and this a Shakespeare clue that your character is rather annoying (Polonius is a great example). A line with 11 syllables is called a feminine ending, indicating a character is so full of emotions they spill out over the 10 syllable line. Finding the moments that are breaking the rules indicate a direction for the actor.
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