Compare And Contrast Romeo And Juliet

1595? Has there really not been any better pieces of literature written in the last 422 years? Believe it or not, things have changed; electricity was invented, world war I and II have taken place as well as the revolution, and yet we still insist on teaching students literature that doesn’t apply to our world today at all. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet should not be taught in high schools, because it uses language that is too complicated for students to understand, it takes far too long to teach, and students are taking nothing away from the reading.

When Shakespeare was a kid going to grammar school, a school open to boys only by the way! they learned Latin, Greek and rhetoric, persuasion through logical argument. Students read Latin and Greek writers to learn about the history of ancient Greece and "the glory that was Rome” and this material was translated by them into English or French after many hours of work. I'm glad the school curriculum of the 21 st century has evolved and we no longer spend our days doing boring stuff like that! Their old-fashioned, subjects that have little relevance in the modern world of the internet and space travel. The question is: shouldn't we allow our education system to further evolve and file Shakespeare in the same drawer where we've stuck Homer,

Now and Days, Romeo and Juliet is being taught to ninth graders, but Why exactly do they need to read it? Some people (mostly teachers) think Shakespeare doesn’t need to be taught anymore, they also think Shakespeare isn't a true writer, that his work is fake and isn't actually wrote by Shakespeare. Yet, there is a reason it is still being studied by students, there is a message being ignored that students should learn. Reading Shakespeare shows us a message, a wide variety of vocab, and a different way to think.

The morals and values presented in his works speak to the audience, often offering a new perspective on the world in which they live. Students are affected by the powerful and complex characters and are rewarded with profound insights into human nature and behavior.I firmly believe that Shakespeare's works, like no other literature in the high school curriculum, challenge and invigorate the minds of students. Because of the complex characters, difficult vocabulary and style in which he writes, students must elevate their level of learning to grasp a clear understanding of his works. Shakespeare's plays hold intricate meanings and messages. His

If one was able to look into our classroom, they would see the kids rushing to the whiteboard to try and get a part that they can read. Spots filled, they anxiously wait to continue on with the story. Then that person would ask, “Why would they be so excited to read something so old and outdated?” Well to answer, it’s because Shakespeare’s work is still applicable to our lives today. Shakespeare should stay in the 9th grade curriculum, because it strongly relates to today's day and age, keeps the kids in the class active and paying attention, and helps convey a strong message that everyone should follow.

When Romeo and Juliet comes up in school curriculum any observer can see students eagerly signing up for roles, puzzling over Juliet’s eagerness to marry a stranger, or rehearsing their own unique interpretation of the play. In these moments students are released from the usual monotonous class period and allowed to enjoy a timeless piece of literature. While some may claim that Shakespeare is outdated or difficult to read, the positivities of including it in ninth grade curriculum far outweigh any struggles of comprehension.

Do you ever wonder why Shakespeare is still taught in high school. In high school, Shakespeare was shoved down our throats and I despised Shakespeare and his works. I thought that they were pointless and was just a way to torture high school students, but the more I think about what Shakespeare is trying to teach through his works. The more I respect and understand the themes and the language of his works. The more that you understand the more that you can relate, the more that you can relate the more that you can reflect on the things that you have learned. In this essay, I will argue that Shakespeare’s works are important to learn . I will support my argument by explaining the universal themes in Shakespeare’s

With Halloween being right around the corner, children are preparing for ABC’s “Thirteen Nights of Halloween,” parents are picking up pumpkins to celebrate the Celtic holiday, and the urge for a good horror story is emerging. The monster, such as vampires or zombies, is taking the spotlight and it’s hard to ignore. From Dante’s Inferno to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, being frightened has not only been one of people’s favorite pastimes, but a way for us to explain the paranormal and unrevealed. In recent times however, there seems to be a shift from demonic creatures of the night to over sexualized human-like creatures who hide amongst us in the day. In this essay, I will show the gradual humanizing of the vampire and how it has morphed from a demonic creature damned by God into a creature with a big heart that is not much different from us.

Some people think that the play, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, should not be taught in school. Others think that it should. In my opinion, this great story should be taught in school. It has so much potential to teach students about great pieces of literature. A story about two lovers that cannot love – such an interesting classic to read. “..It is founded on an idle passion between a boy and a girl, who have scarcely seen and can have but little sympathy or rational esteem for one another, who have had no experience of the good or ills of life and whose raptures or despair must be therefore equally groundless and fantastical” (Hazlitt 33). It has a lot of vocab in it, which will help students enhance their vocab skills, it will stretch students’ reading areas because when people read it, they have a harder time than normal to read, and it will help people understand other hard pieces of writing later on in life. The great story by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, an overall great story, should be read in school because it

In the words of T.S. Eliot, “We can say of Shakespeare, that never has a man turned so little knowledge to such great account” (Eliot). The works of Shakespeare are known throughout the world as classic literary pieces. The lessons learned through reading Shakespeare have carried themselves and remain to be true although they have been around for hundreds of years. The style in which William Shakespeare wrote has influenced a great amount of the literature that has been written in the more recent past-- books that are read throughout schools in the United States today. It is necessary to read the work of William Shakespeare in schools today, not only because of the lessons in his work, but to understand the roots of some of today’s literature.

First of all, I believe Romeo and Juliet should be included in the ninth grade curriculum because Shakespeare was one of the most influential playwrights of all time. Romeo and juliet should be taught to high school students because it will teach students to understand middle English

Most people today don’t see any importance or interest in reading Shakespeare. A lot of people think this because it’s simply “too difficult to understand” or “too much effort”. However, Michael Mack, a college professor, speaks on the contrary to a class of college freshmen. Mack develops an effective argument that reading shakespeare is worth the effort at the end, through his use of rhetorical devices and counterclaims.

“For all but a few...reading Shakespeare is a form of torture” (Robshaw 402) and “few people realize how much englished has changed in the last generation” (Robshaw 401). Shakespeare was taught so long ago that the generation we’re in now is much different, so the students now days don't really want to learn it because it's so old. Our English teachers should teach more things that are of our generation than teach us about 400 years ago.

Literature is considered one of the greatest art forms in the world. It teaches us lessons about life, each other, and ourselves. One of the most famous playwrights to ever exist is William Shakespeare, who is most known for works such as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. There is much controversy on whether or not Shakespeare’s works should still be taught in schools, since he died so long ago, and many people no longer consider him relevant. While Shakespeare has been deemed outdated and unfit for our modern world, we read his works because they can be applied to the lives of everyone, young or old, today.

While many high school students believe Shakespeare is not relevant today, I believe Shakespeare and his writings are relevant because they are a good influence and they bring people and countries closer together while expanding the reader’s vocabulary.