At the end of Greenblatt’s essay, I was particularly interested in the emphasis he places on the role of Shakespeare’s comedies. He writes, “for Shakespeare friction is specifically associated with verbal wit; indeed at moments the plays seem to imply that erotic friction originates in the wantonness of language, and thus that the body itself is a tissue of metaphors or, conversely, that language is perfectly embodied” (89). All of these elements–minus the physical re-enactment on stage with real bodies–also seem present in Shakespeare’s sonnets, which I would argue are riddled with the same verbal wit. In a similar manner, the verbal wit in the sonnets also seems encoded in physical descriptions of the beloved or with gender (master-mistress). Specifically in this manner relating to verbal wit, I am wondering what differentiates comedy from the sonnet? Is the actual theatrical element of the comedy very important? Does the comedy allow more easily/readily for parody or social criticism?