I like it

I do see tremendous value in reading Hamlet. I believe that to in order for you to become articulate and eloquent you must immerse yourself in literature. Especially literature that challenges ourselves. I consider Shakespeare similar to a Sudoku puzzle. I can feel my neurons firing as I learn. The language in the text though can be immensely difficult. Through Shakespeare we are able to see the progression of how writing has changed and developed. Take into account Huckleberry Finn. We see it as the stepping stone on to which all great literature is written similar to how Shakespeare changed screenplays.

Personally, I don't appreciate people who are uneducated philistines, those who proudly announce "I don't read". Hopefully with the right experience Shakespeare can possibly spark a love for literature and the humanities. Some of our favourite pieces of art, film and music have been based off of Shakespeare's work.

To keep maintenance in our minds we must begin learning new things especially new languages which Shakespeare practically is. Though Shakespeare was written over 400 years ago it defiantly all feels new to me.

Finally Shakespeare was able to evoke empathy from his audience and really grasped human nature. All of the underlying issues his protagonists face are still relevant today. Teen angst, mental health, guilt, depression, lust, friendship, betrayal, I cant say I've experienced such a cornucopia of virtue from a single life's work of that I ever will again.