Why does everyone think Shakespeare is so great?

Answer 1

Because of the dramatism of his stories and what they say about the human character, experience, range of emotions, etc. He also has an amazing command of the english language. He uses it in a poetic and rythmic way, even though it is difficult for us to read these days with the difference in how we speak.

Answer 2

Very interesting question. In many ways, the people of his time didn't think he was great at all. Most of his stories (Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Othello, and more) are really variations on tales that had been floating around for ages. But cut forward to modern times. Do we know any of the forerunners of Hamlet by name or author? No, not really. We remember Shakespeare for his eloquence of language, and his ability to capture eternal human truths. He tells stories that play on our most basic emotions: love, revenge, jealousy, ambition. He tells a great tragedy (I am not without bias, I think most of his comedies pale when compared to his great tragedies). He is an awesome dramatic writers, his stories have served as models of many pieces of modern literature and film (The Lion King borrowed themes from Hamlet, Jane Smiley's Thousand Acres was a modern retelling of King Lear, and I think we all know about West Side Story). There is something eternal in his work, and for that reason coupled with the beauty of his language and the emotions he can evoke with a soliloquy, Shakespeare is definitely one of the greats.

Answer 3

I know some people who don't like Shakespeare. But do remember that artists like him were commissioned by the Queen to write. To be quite honest, he can't even try to be funny to save his life.

I no longer remember what character he was playing or what show this was from but Rowan Atkinson delivered this, with scorn and disgust: You'd laugh at a Shakespeare comedy. I think the funniest British people, writers, etc are those who see that comedy is one of Shakespeare's weaknesses, and, having been forced back in high school looking at his works, I'm proud to say that I can honestly agree with them.

(But if Shakespeare's good at anything, well, I think his sonnets did capture his time. Surely, people may think that there are far more better forms now, and that Kit Marlowe's a lot more fun, but the way Shakespeare sculpted those sonnets, some might even think it impeccable. Not me, though. I prefer Neruda and Baudelaire these days.)

So think of it as this: The Queen of England pays you, gives you a chance to your country a bit of good, and, publicity. And I think it's history again. His works survived, physically.

Answer 4

I personally think that if Shakespeare listened to today's literary critics acclaiming his work, he would probably have been flattered, but amused. From my understanding, his literature was designed as everyday plays and poetry for the masses, not exclusively for the upper class or the academic elites. Yet, he does manage to use the English language in an innovative and creative way. In addition, his other strengths in writing are character development (the complex personality of each protagonist), the witty play with words (puns), and the heavy symbolism that added a deeper meaning behind his work.

Answer 5

He pretty much changed peoples view on literature. He revived an art form that was becoming a joke. He also wrote some incredible stories, that still have relevance today. He addressed social, emotional, and political issues in a way that the people of the day could relate to. If you don't appreciate his work it is because of ignorance, and you are not appreciating the history of his work. So, you can't understand the language, get over it and see what he did for literature as a whole.

Answer 6

His language, plots, characterization, symbology, structure, and form are completely impeccable. Almost all stories and movies we see and read now are derived from Shakespeare's work. I'm not saying that Shakespeare didn't adapt from Classical authors, but he definitely was ahead of his time. His story are full of sex, violence, love, and complete mirrors of humanity. Even in present time standards. He also invented over 3000 neologies such as majestic.

Answer 7

Because he is.

He wrote beautifully.
He is so mysterious, no one really knows anything about his life.
Because you have to work on understanding so you are upping your brain power.
Because he made up words and that is awesome.
And just because he has be pasted down though generations his stories capture every single one's

Thats way everyone thinks Shakespeare is so great

Answer 8

Because Shakespeare was a really great group of writers who were getting a barely literate man to claim the writing of the work to avoid embarrassment. When a few of the regions best writers all let you say you rote their work you look like a genius.

Answer 9

Maybe it is because his dramas and poems is how it would change literature for so many of those who are interested in Shakespeare can follow not only through books but also movies and theatre plays as usual.

Answer 10

magnificent! the appropriate responses to that age old question, ever! and that i've got heard some exceedingly imaginative ones, so as that's a ordinary compliment! 10/10!!!! My favorites are the final 5, yet Dr. Seuss is mostly a winner!