Why do the British love Shakespeare?

Answer 1

it's more than the british

Answer 2

When you first arrive in Britain you may notice many differences in the way people behave compared to other countries. For example; people may dress different, and the behaviour of men and women towards each other may be different. They drink tea , have their toast on one side and most of all love Shakespeare! Now for many of you Shakespeare may not make much sense but to british people it's a major thing. And that is not only because everybody else does not really understand much of what he's saying, but because Shakespeare is theirs! British are not british without Shakespeare as much as americans cannot be americans without a president that cant speak properly.

Answer 3

The British don't have any greater interest in Shakespeare than any other English speaking country in my experience. Kids in British schools find reading him boring as hell, it's a chore just like it is for kids everywhere else.

But he was an extremely technically gifted writer, and one of the first to use language in certain ways that have since become commonplace, which is why academia remain fascinated with him.

Answer 4

You don't need to be British to love Shakespeare.

Answer 5

Shakespeare is renowned as the English playwright and poet whose body of works is considered the greatest in history of English literature.

Though William Shakespeare is recognized as one of literature’s greatest influences, very little is actually known about him. What we do know about his life comes from registrar records, court records, wills, marriage certificates and his tombstone. Anecdotes and criticisms by his rivals also speak of the famous playwright and suggest that he was indeed a playwright, poet and an actor.

William Shakespeare is one of the most identifiable icons of England. Others include members of England’s Royal family, Westminister Abbey, Big Ben, and red double-decker buses.

Thats why!!! He brings us bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

i am certainly not british and i love shakespeare. why? because the art of written word is taken to its top point in his work. i love literature and i believe that shakespeare is one of the best it can offer. and in my experiance, many british don't really like him, or am i wrong?

Answer 7

Not only the British, but people all over the world love him because he was a great writer.

Answer 8

Personally, I don't much like reading Shakespeare, but I find his language sooo relaxing to hear.

It's a satisfying, enjoyable thing to do of an evening, whilst keeping your clothes on.

Answer 9

He was one of their own. But the world loves Shakespeare. He was a miracle, like Mozart, like Rumi, like Michelangelo, like Leonardo, like Duke and Bird.

Answer 10

I'm a Brit and I'm not a big Shakey fan! Being forcefed The Bard at school and college did my head in.

Personally, I'm more of a Chaucer fan. It's saucier and funnier.

Answer 11

Because Shakey is British, himself. He's practically their honorary poet laureate. He's also a large part of their history and their culture.

It's like asking Americans why they love a certain American author, playwright, etc.