Many people wonder if Shakespeare is still relevant in the 21st century. Think about this: the issues Shakespeare wrote about were issues that many people have to face in their lifetime and have remained unchanged. His themes are also timeless themes which means they will never go out of date they will be relevant forever. Shakespeare‚ therefore‚ is still very relevant and should be continued to be taught in high school. Shakespeare’s themes in his play are timeless‚ themes such as love‚ friendship
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Should or should not Shakespeare be taught in 9th grade curriculum? People have different opinions on if it should or should not be taught. A few reasons it should be taught is because Shakespeare presents universal truths‚ one can learn new vocabulary‚ and Shakespeare is entertaining. To begin with‚ Shakespeare presents universal truths. Universal truths are truths that the whole world can understand and relate to. “His plays still tell the truth boiled down to their essences” (Petri 374). Shakespeare’s
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William Shakespeare was a man of many talents. He wrote plays‚ sonnets‚ comedies and histories‚ as well as acting on stage. It is widely stated that William Shakespeare is the greatest artist of the English language‚ and perhaps even the greatest artist of all time. But‚ what if William Shakespeare wasn’t who we think at all? What if he was in-fact‚ a front for another man or another group of men‚ looking to hide themselves from the public. There are many details about the past of William Shakespeare
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Shakespeare is one of the most influential playwrights of the 1500’s. But not just the 1500’s. Shakespeare is one of the most influential playwrights ever. From Romeo and Juliet to A Midsummer’s Night Dream‚ Shakespeare’s plays include many examples of the modern human condition and also include a plethora of words and phrases that no one had even thought of! When he could not think of a word or phrase‚ he made up a word or phrase. These words and phrases are used for a reason‚ one just has to find
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Shakespeare should not be taught in South African schools “To be‚ or not to be : that is the question :” To be taught in South African schools‚ or not to be … I say‚ TO BE ! Shakespeare provide us with deep insight in human behaviour by using poetry to express human behaviour in a personal‚ group based and universal situation. Thorough knowledge of his work can only be favourable to success for all students that study some of his marvellous work in South African schools as well as across the world
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Shakespeare… Is he Still Really Relevant? Mackenzie Lighton William Shakespeare... Seriously! Why are we still learning about him? Is he still all that relevant? Everyone says that we should leave the past behind and look into the future‚ but don’t you think that’s a bit hard when you’re stuck in class‚ listening to facts about a dead guy and his life‚ who lived 400 years ago! Well‚ it’s my job to convince you otherwise. So why don’t you leave your attitude behind and open your mind to learn a few
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Joseph Lide Ms. Morris Advanced English 12 December 5‚ 2017 How Shakespeare Influenced Literature During Shakespeare’s time‚ he wrote many plays. Those plays were seen by millions and are still popular today. He has been an inspiration to many. Many uses his works to gather ideas for their works. Shakespeare has influenced literature by his works of Romeo and Juliet‚ Macbeth‚ and Julius Caesar. Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ was an outstanding production. Many writers use this play to help
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she doesn’t care about the fact that Romeo comes from the Montague lineage. This title played well into the production‚ because it had a theme of family heritage and ancestry. Another Shakespeare-based element I noticed was that‚ after each scene‚ there was a prologue. The prologues were said by a chorus. Shakespeare had a prologue in the beginning of plays and between scenes‚ such as the prologues in Romeo and Juliet‚ and King Henry VIII . The quote “If it can be written or thought‚ it can be
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Shakespeare: A Common Knowledge in Society Almost anywhere that you go in America or even the world‚ the people have heard of William Shakespeare. His name is probably one of the most common ones in our society today‚ and has been since his time. But has anyone ever raised the question why? Why do we‚ as a society‚ read William Shakespeare’s plays? The answer is a simple one and that is to have a common knowledge in our societies. So many diverse groups of people can be brought
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Today’s Shakespeare Today‚ pop culture shapes America and other countries alike. Influencers of pop culture include actors‚ musicians‚ and politicians‚ mostly from those who are still living. However‚ many others have shaped our modern culture‚ even from days long past. One of them‚ William Shakespeare‚ is one of the most famous playwrights of all time. Today‚ many of his phrases are used commonly‚ without a thought given to the creator of them. While barely known for creating words‚ Shakespeare is credited
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