Why Is Shakespeare Still Relevant Today

William Shakespeare is regarded as one of the greatest poets and writers of his time and even one of the greatest ever with works such as Hamlet, Julius Caesar, and Romeo and Juliet. Although Shakespeare has been taught in schools for many years, and even all around the world, is Shakespeare's work really relevant for students in school today?

Shakespeare’s words are still the basis of society today. “Our doubts are traitors, and make us the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” These words were said in “Measure For Measure” by Lucio in Act 1, Scene 4. This quote and many others are still lived today. This quote was said when Lucio told Isabella to remove all of her doubts and use her feminine parts to get what she wants from Lord Angelo, her brother removed from his death sentence. In modern english, the quote would mean, “When you set your doubts aside, you can achieve greatness.” This quote is embodied by Charlotte Brown and The U.S. relations with Cuba. They show that Shakespeare is still relevant today.

Many have heard of William Shakespeare, and many have seen or known his work without even knowing it was his. The playwright, poet, and actor was born April 23,1564. There has been a debate whether him and/or his plays and work are still relevant till this day. Shakespeare has a worldwide impact and his plays and their concept continue to illustrate the problems we are affected by today. Significantly, after first experiencing Shakespeare, many can already notice that he has the potential to speak out various emotions some cannot find words to express and experiences we encounter time to time.

There are those who associate Shakespeare with elevated social status and feel that Shakespeare is no longer relevant to a broad audience and therefore should not be taught. In addition in a world where composition is diminishing as technology becomes more prominent, they believe that Shakespeare is less important. These ideas are flawed as Shakespeare continues to be relevant intellectually, emotionally and most importantly culturally. Shakespeare should continue to be required reading.

Shakespeare is one of the most famous dramatist and poet in England. His literature works have been translated into more than 80 languages. He is the England's pride, and the world's treasure because he not only helped to shape the English we use today, introducing up to 300 words and dozens of well-known phrases but also wrote plays that are known around the world for their universal themes and insight into the human condition. However historians don’t know his date of birth, where he was educated or how he spent seven years of his life and even the playwright of his play is a mystery.

One of the most notorious authors in all of literature, who composed outstanding works such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, still continues to influence people of the 21st century. Even through his success as a writer, there is very little known about the life of William Shakespeare. “England’s greatest ever literary genius, who's huge and varied output remains internationally known nearly four centuries later, remains today a shadowy figure shrouded in myth, rumor, and supposition.”- Peter Brimacombe

"He was not of an age, but for all time." This quote was said by Ben Johnson, a playwright from Elizabethan England, on a fellow writer by the name of William Shakespeare. It has been quite controversial lately as to whether Shakespeare's work is still relevant in today's modern society. While the English language is not the same as it was in the 1500's the principles of his work are based off of such basic human themes that they are timeless, which in turn makes them relevant to even the 21st century. His such high standard of writing made it possible for him to be able to write deeper, almost hidden, meanings in his text, and to show emotion so clearly it can be felt by the reader. In addition, Shakespeare coined about 1,700 words and numerous

It is generally known that a person is able to adapt to an aspect of history. This however, leads them to modernize the idea in order for them to comprehend the idea more thoroughly and fit the present-day standards. In the article titled, “How Shakespeare influences the way we speak now,” written by Hephzibah Anderson, Shakespeare’s influence on the English language today is mentioned throughout the text. In the article, Anderson mentions how Shakespeare had allowed people to creatively think and establish words by using a Shakespearean words as a foundation. In paragraph 2 Anderson states, “He gave us uniquely vivid ways in which to express hope and despair, sorrow and rage, love and lust.”

Shakespeare was known for the genres of his writing and his culture but he his also know for the great impact/influences he left on today’s society. Even though Shakespeare died about 400 years ago his plays, poems, and much more are still being used; this means that all the poems and the plays that he made they had a really big significance. One of Shakespeare's biggest plays “Romeo and Juliet”

Shakespeare is relevant in modern society because, he is historical, an inspiration, and he is authentic. Many people know Shakespeare well from his 38 plays and 154 sonnets. According to Michael Kahn, “The performance style of Shakespeare’s actors, so succeeding generations have adapted their performance to the dominant style of day”. This is true because, Shakespeare’s plays were an inspiration to actors to become stronger and improve their acting in ways they had never thought of. Karagan Knowles said, “Shakespeare’s relevance in the classroom includes challenging ideas that can be examined in his plays and applied to present day”. Applying his historical plays and background to today is an interesting look on the plays and sonnets. You

William Shakespeare (April 26, 1564 - April 23, 1616) is said to be one of the greatest playwrights of all time. He grew up in England and was a writer and actor. His life was important but it isn't where he gained his fame from. It wasn't until long after his death that he began to impact the world through his works. Shakespeare's legacy can be broken into three different parts: his life and personal doings, the important works during his life, and the impact of shakespeare after his death. These three topics will show the true meaning of shakespeare as a person and a writer.

William Shakespeare, the man who’s works are read at one point and time by nearly all. The question is, should they be? Shakespeare was a playwright over 400 years ago. His portfolio of plays includes Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, The Tempest, and many more. He is known by a large majority of the world’s population, and he is considered a national treasure in his country of England. William Shakespeare is not relevant in today’s culture because of the changing times, the difficult language, and the unnecessary reason his works are still being read today.

Referred to worldwide as the poet who transformed the literary world, William Shakespeare lived at the peak of the English culture. (“poets.org” n. pag.) While he was loved around the world, Shakespeare started out as a commoner and worked his way up to fame and prosperity. After he died in 1616,Shakespeare managed to stay in the spotlight, because of his plays. “The prophecy of his great contemporary, the poet Ben Jonson, that Shakespeare ‘was not of an age, but for all time’” (Kuiper 1). William Shakespeare, the English national poet of the 15th century, transformed the literary world into what it is today with his memorable comedies (Kuiper 1).

William Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest playwrights of Elizabethan dramatist and possibly of all time. He is known as the world’s greatest playwrights because of his unique style of writing. His works were used as a form of entertainment to escape the reality for the rich and poor. His plays appealed to the masses and survived the hands of time, but little is known about man who wrote so beautifully because his life remains a mystery. In this paper I will discuss who William Shakespeare was, why there are allegations against him, and who could have written his plays.

William Shakespeare is one of the most famous authors in history. After celebrating the 400th anniversary of his death just last year, many people came to realize just how influential and important his works are to people. Even after all these years, Shakespeare’s work is still so present and relevant today. What if Shakespeare didn’t write any of the plays he has his name on, however? What if William Shakespeare was never who we thought? That is what some people believe. Shakespeare did not write any of the plays, and they were all written by the 17th Earl of Oxford, Edward De Vere. Although some people think that Edward de Vere wrote the plays, William Shakespeare did write all the plays under his name.