In Shakespeare's works, under what circumstances is rhyme typically employed?

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During the dialogue of ghostly apparitionsWhen characters converse in everyday languageWhen portraying speech of common folkTo create ritualistic, choral, and atmospheric effects within the playWhen characters express comedic relief

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Rhyme in Shakespeare's plays is primarily used to enhance ritualistic, choral, and sensuous moments, adding a heightened poetic effect. It is less common in natural speech, ghostly dialogue, or lower-class character speech.