Shakespeare once said, “ life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing .” Shakespeare was an English poet and a playwright, his works are taught throughout schools. One common work of his is Romeo and Juliet. I believe high schools should continue to teach Shakespeare's work, especially Romeo and Juliet because his works are inspirations to others, they contain valuable life lessons, formed the English language, and provides students with critical thinking abilities.
Schools should continue to teach Shakespeare's work because they instill inspiration. Many authors get their inspiration from Shakespeare's work. For example, Romeo and Juliet was an inspiring book that inspired authors to write similar stories
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The themes portrayed in Shakespeare's works like love in Romeo and Juliet teach us the life lesson that you should not act hastily when you are in love. It also shows us that you should not make irrational decisions when it comes to love because there are consequences that follow. When students read Shakespeare, they will get an understanding of how life works and how they should react to the things that happen in their life. Students will be better of at making life decisions when they read the things Shakespeare writes and learns from the lessons he has in his …show more content…
By reading Shakespeare you will have a better understanding of English. You will also be able to explain things more thoroughly. “What, lamb! What, lady bird! God forbid...” said by the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet; the term ladybird is an example of a term Shakespeare created. The word ladybird does not just stand for a bug, in this reference it stands for a sweetheart or close female friend. This is an example of how you can learn new words, and understand what context to apply them in. Many words that we use today were created by Shakespeare and by understanding these words we get to appreciate his work and communicate better in
Should Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet be or not included in the ninth grade curriculum? So many people have been having this argument for a long time because Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is just a play that is very controversial today. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet should be included in the ninth grade curriculum because some of Shakespeare’s other plays allow the people to analysis their lives and Shakespeare has allowed people to see what teens could do for Love. In the News Article Kentucky inmates turned actors explore selves through Shakespeare play it was so many reasons why Shakespeare should be allowed to taught in schools because if inmates that are serving life sentences or just 25 years in prison can understand and relate to his
It teaches us high schoolers the language they used back then and gives us a wider vocabulary. Shakespeare's novel sends out a messages like “to be or not to be” a famous quote from Hamlet. It also teaches us about what are actions can lead to without thinking of the consequences. Like in the book when Romeo killed Tybalt because Tybalt killed Mercutio, Romeo's cousin and got punished for a bad decision he decided to make without thinking. This helps teach us that bad decisions lead to bad
Many college students have the misconception that reading Shakespeare is a waste of time. Michael Mack presents a different view in his speech to college freshmen “From Why Read Shakespeare?” Mack’s speech constructed an effective argument that reading shakespeare will help you in life through his use of rhetorical devices and counterclaims.
I belive that schools should include Rome and Juliet in the nineth grade curriculum. I say that because Shakespear is very important to the world of literature and to not include him in the nithe grade curriculum would be a sin. I think that we should learn about Romeo and Juliet is because it is one of Shakespear's greatest plays ever and that's why I think that we should learn it instead of Hamlet or something else writen by Shakespear. Some people would say that Shakespear's to hard and that's why we shouldn't learn about it, but to that I say isn't that what high school is about, challenging your self. Another final reason why I say we should be read Romeo and Juliet is because there so many movies and refrences about Shakespear let alown
Romeo and Juliet should be taught because it teaches about typical teenage behavior. Mercutio asks Romeo if he wants to dance and Romeo says “Not I, believe me: you have dancing shoes, with nimble soles; I have a soul of lead so stakes me to the ground I cannot move”(I.iv.14-16).
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.
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. The play is about two young lovers who commit suicide in despair. Although the play discusses serious and sensitive topics, I believe Romeo and Juliet should be taught to high school students because Shakespeare was one of the most influential playwrights of all time. The play also provides priceless skills and knowledge, and increases students skill in understanding text based on context clues.
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
“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.
Written between 1599 and 1602, William Shakespeare wrote the play Hamlet which became one of the most known and controversial plays around the world. To this day people are still reading and studying Hamlet. Many teachers and students believe that Hamlet, or any other Shakespearean works, are way too old for our time and is too difficult to read and teach. Therefore, getting rid of Shakespeare from the high school curriculum. I believe that Hamlet has a powerful meaning and exposes students to an array of literary techniques, thus Hamlet should be taught in modern schools.
Shakespeare is arguably one of the world’s greatest poets. With thirty eight plays and one hundred fifty four sonnets. But some think that he shouldn't be taught in the ninth grade curriculum. What do you think? I think Shakespeare should be taught in the ninth grade curriculum because he is a global influence, he allows people to express themselves, and his plays hold universal truths.
Pursuing further why Shakespeare should not be taught in school is because Shakespeare is very difficult to understand. “Shakespeare's way with words can be tough for students to grasp”.(DeBlasis) Shakespeare is a lot to comprehend because the way Shakespeare speaks is very different from today's text”.(DeBasis) Shakespeare is very tough to understand now days
Why read Shakespeare? This is the question that English professor Michael Mack sought to answer in a speech given to new Freshmen at the Catholic University of America in September of 2008. Shakespeare’s writings have shown the world a way to understand ourselves, our emotions. Shakespeare’s writings also show us a moral or theme to follow. Macbeth’s character trait of reasoning shows us that even reasoning doesn’t always lead us to a good thing.
William Shakespeare is one of the greatest playwrights in history. His works are known throughout the world and translated into other languages. Many schools teach Shakespeare to their students as a way to expose them to the roots of modern literature. But, should Shakespeare still be taught today? When looking at his works, many of them include prevalent concepts of sexism, racism, and crude humor.
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