Shakespeare's use of his poetic dramatic structure (especially effects such as switching between comedy and tragedy to heighten tension, his expansion of minor characters, and his use of sub-plots to embellish the story) has been praised as an early sign of his dramatic skill.
Shakespeares brug af dramatiske struktur, især effekter såsom skift mellem komedie og tragedie for at øge spændingen, hans fremhævning af mindre karakterer, og hans brug af sub-plots for at forskønne historien, er blevet rost som et tidligt tegn på hans dramatiske evner.