Shakespeare... who likes to study it?

[lethalAE86typeR]

i absolutely hate studdying this. i get so confused with the "Thee" "thou" or any shakespearean stuff. i hate it!!!

 

[Sage]

Shakespeare's actually not too hard to understand, and the Old English isn't as big of a hurdle as trying to figure out how he attaches a metaphorical meaning to just about every word. I think his writing is fairly easy to understand after re-reading it a few times, and some of the imagery he uses is brilliant.

On the other hand, we're studying James Joyce's literature right now, and that stuff is pretty bloody difficult.

 

[Matrixhasu77]

I hate Shakespeare's works. After reading Macbeth for English 12CP, I wanted to poke my eyes out with hot pokers. I don't see how anyone can understand his writing.

 

[Acidman]

I absolutely hate anything to do with English. I despise English class. We studied Macbeth last year, and are going to study Hamlet in Gr. 12. I'm definatley not looking forward to this at all.

I'm a Math and Physics person. Also known as a Geek!

 

[Sage]

I dunno what's so bad about it... I've read Macbeth, and it wasn't grueling or anything... I thought it was pretty ingenious writing, though like I said it takes a while to catch on to the gajillion metaphors that he uses.

And don't think I'm some literary freak - I've always been, and always will be a math/science oriented person (I would think most of the people on a car forum would be), but I appreciate good literature when I see it.

 

[halfracedrift]

I'm currently doing Macbeth right now.. it's not as bad as I thought it would be.. With good tapes to listen to, it's fairly easy to catch what they text is tryin to say.

 

[Klostrophobic]

We just finished Henry IV, and we are reading Hamlet right now. It's not so terrible, but I would still rather study something else.

I don't care how brilliant it is, I find it all boring.

 

[miata13B]

Originally posted by lethalAE86typeR
i absolutely hate studdying this. i get so confused with the "Thee" "thou" or any shakespearean stuff. i hate it!!!

You should try reading Beowulf. . .

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

I absolutely love Shakespeares works.

I can't believe I am the only one to vote that way so far.

 

[lethalAE86typeR]

Originally posted by miata13B
You should try reading Beowulf. . .

i read that piece of crap when i was in 7th grade!!! i hate that book too. the only think i tought was cool was the Grendel guy, he kinda reminded me of my english teacher i have now.

but any ways I HATE THAT BOOK!!!!

 

[Sage]

Originally posted by miata13B
You should try reading Beowulf. . .

Don't tell me you read the untranslated version! In all seriousness though, the version that I have [anyway] has more plain English than Shakespeare...

 

[miata13B]

yup, spent a good semester in High school trying to figure it out . . .

 

[emad]

I like Shakespeare, but i absolutely HATE the way they make us overanalyse his works in school. I'd prefer to read his stuff for entertainment.

 

[milefile]

Originally posted by miata13B
You should try reading Beowulf. . .

Beowulf rocks.

 

[miata13B]

Originally posted by milefile
Beowulf rocks.

Indeed, did you happen to watch the horrible portrail of it in an Antonio Banderes movie by any chance?

 

[lethalAE86typeR]

Originally posted by miata13B
Indeed, did you happen to watch the horrible portrail of it in an Antonio Banderes movie by any chance?

i saw it. it was pretty cool and bloody.

 

[Mike Rotch]

Hamlet (which I read a while back was surprisingly enjoyable - quashing my stereotypical expectations of Shakespeare.

Chaucer is difficult reading. Old Willie mearly requires more concentration when reading his work.