Do you learn Shakespeare in American High Schools?

Question

if u do, what plays have u learnt? If u don't, wat do u learn then?

Answer 1

Most high schools teach Shakespeare. I learned Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummers Night Dream, and Taming of the Shrew. Because of time we only learned the shortened versions. I went on and read them myself later.
We did see the movie Romeo & Juliet starring Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting. My favorite version.

Answer 2

North American high schools do TEACH the fundamentals of Shakespearean literature. But the percentage that actually learns the material has sadly decreased down to under 1%, no thanks to our apathetic youth. Romeo & Juliet and Othello are a large portion of the curriculum in high school english courses.

Answer 3

yes we do learn about shakespeare in american high school im learn ning about when he was born what awards and recognitions he got when he died his contributions to the humanities and the art we just finished reading romeo and juliet it a very good and interesting book

Answer 4

I'm from Malaysia and in High School I do learned some of them such as Macbeth, Othello, Romeo & Juliet, and some of his Sonnet too...

Answer 5

Yes, the previous answerer had it right, but 11th grade (age 16ish) is typically American literature--no Shakespeare!

Answer 6

maybe you should learn english before moving on the shakespeare.... just a word of advice.
as for the question..... did I learn it. No. Did they try to teach me? yes.

Answer 7

yup, i have read julius ceaser n the tempest n merchant of venice n othello n romeo juliet its very interesting novels to be read

Answer 8

yep ... from what i remember...
romeo and Juliet in 9th
Julius Cesar in 10th
11th grade was a blur
hamlet in the 12th

Answer 9

yes

Julius caesar & romeo and Juliet

Answer 10

yes
Romeo and Juliet
Ceasar
Hamlet

I think it differs