Why did Shakespeare's plays appeal so much to the audiences of his time? A. They captured the struggle toward democratic principles to empower the common man. B. They illustrated the use of medicine and science to find cures for mental and physical illness. C. They demonstrated the belief that brute force was more important than character and that science was more powerful than the supernatural. D. They incorporated power struggles within and between monarchies, superstitious beliefs, and the power of supernatural elements.