2006-10-29 06:07:01 · 8 answers · asked by ♥ Vogue ♥ 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
One of the reasons is that his works have been regarded as the great literary contribution to mankind, not for English people or those who read English only. Moreover, from his plays, you can find some simple, apt phrases or sentences you can use and wonder how he could write like that. In essence, he should have been a professor at Oxford or Cambridge instead of an ordinary man.
A quote as an example (Romeo and Juliet):
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
Just think about it, he's a genius.
2006-10-29 13:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the people in charge were taught that his works are timeless and they bought into that crap, now they are perpetuating the myth.
If it were true, people would buy Shakespeare in the book store instead of only getting it in school. Have you ever met anyone who bought shakespeare for personal reading? Do you ever see anyone reading shakespeare on a plane or train or bus.
Lets get over this nonsense.
2006-10-29 14:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Shakespear's work is still being read and cherished today is because it still apply's to the way we live. Maybe not the actual story, but the lessons learned from them.
2006-10-29 14:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shakespear is genious, once you read his plays, you will notice that his ideas, words, thoughts, and even language is everywhere in western society. Shakespear is genious in inventing a new style of writing, and innovative thought provking stories.
2006-10-29 14:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by Genesis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because no one could read back then and his works give us a pretty good insight on the Elizabethean Age. By the way, I can't stand his plays...we've read more than 4 of them in school and im sick of it
2006-10-29 14:11:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because his plays examine basic human nature: greed, love, jealousy, hate, loyalty. The same things we discuss about our leaders, neighbors, and celebrities today.
His work is not the easiest to analyze due to the version of English, but when you get it, it's great.
To help me analyze "Hamlet" I got the video version. It came out about 10 years ago, but it helps to see the story.
2006-10-29 15:09:15 · answer #6 · answered by rbrinny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well because there is pretty much no writer or poet greater then him....
There is still the mystery that manifest in his works coz only he knows for sure what he has written.... And this intrigues many researchers
2006-10-29 14:11:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a phd in literature to understand the answer to that question.
2006-10-29 14:10:38 · answer #8 · answered by martin h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋