“Whence is that knocking?— How is’t with me, when every noise appals me? What hands are here! Ha, they pluck out mine eyes. Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather The multitudinous seas incarnadine, Making the green one red.” Death, drama, and blood. These are what audiences crave in plays. These are what all of the great tragedies have in common and people love it. From, everlasting Greek myths to the lovely Harry Potter books. How can a book that was made generations ago still be relevant? Is it the rich language, diverse and rich characters and themes we still value today or is it the story itself that’s painting a picture in your mind while you read every word, every sentence? There was a man who did all of these things with ease, and he's one of the greatest play writers. Meet, William Shakespeare. The Tragedy of
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Reading, Shakespeare plays like Macbeth can improve students reading. According to Mark Bayer, an associate professor and chair of the Department of English at UTSA, “The language is so dense, so rich, the first couple plays they read are difficult. Not because the language is archaic, but because it is semantically dense. You have to read the lines over and over,” But like anything else, time and effort bring an understanding, “Students go into it because it is a requirement, but I do think they end up enjoying it.” Reading, Macbeth now can help you later in the future because most colleges require one year of Shakespeare literature if you want to become an english major. According to Mark Bayer “High school students typically read one play each year. At least one class in Shakespeare is required for college English majors, which is one of the most popular academic programs on the UTSA campus”. The rich language in Macbeth is one of the main reasons it is still popular and there are many
Reading, Shakespeare plays like Macbeth can improve students reading. According to Mark Bayer, an associate professor and chair of the Department of English at UTSA, “The language is so dense, so rich, the first couple plays they read are difficult. Not because the language is archaic, but because it is semantically dense. You have to read the lines over and over,” But like anything else, time and effort bring an understanding, “Students go into it because it is a requirement, but I do think they end up enjoying it.” Reading, Macbeth now can help you later in the future because most colleges require one year of Shakespeare literature if you want to become an english major. According to Mark Bayer “High school students typically read one play each year. At least one class in Shakespeare is required for college English majors, which is one of the most popular academic programs on the UTSA campus”. The rich language in Macbeth is one of the main reasons it is still popular and there are many