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Their speech is very eloquent Tuscan, as they are of high social status. When Commedia dell'Arte is played in England the lovers often speak in Received Pronunciation They are well-read in poetry and often recite it at length from memory, and even tend to sing quite often. Their language is full of flamboyant and lofty rhetoric so that most of what they say is not taken too seriously, by either the audience or the other characters. However, the lovers did contribute another tone to the show. Although their dramatics were laughable, their struggle as a romantic couple added a cultural layer to the show, influencing the social hierarchy that already existed. Therefore, the characters had a serious value, which was also supplemented by their use of Tuscan speech.