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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct
I understand Shakespeare, I liked some of his work, but I still haven't gotten a response to my question of what makes it relevant in modern education other than "It's a classic, duh." I'd really like to hear someone give me a concrete reason, because the fact that something is a classic, even if it's enjoyable to work with, does not mean it's necessary for a complete education.
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Because, to this day, our culture is full of references to Shakespeare (take 10 Things I Hate About You for an example) and other classics. The Simpsons regularly makes references to great works of literature. Reading Shakespeare and other classics (Homer's Odyssey, Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, etc) teaches kids where "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" comes from, and gives them a greater understanding of who we are, where we come from, and why certain things today are still said and still pop up in our cultural framework.