The relevancy of shakespeare

Does Shakespeare have enough value to be taught in schools today? Probably yes. First off, on a basic level, references to Shakespeare are prevalent in modern culture. Most adults also have a basic knowledge of Shakespeare. In order to understand these references it is important that Students are taught at least the history and basics of Shakespeare even if they do not study a whole play. Shakespeare contains many themes, motifs and questions that were relevant in the 1600s, are relevant today and will be relevant in the future. This is the reason that Shakespeare is still studied by so many classes. Another reason to read Shakespeare is for vocabulary. The language in Shakespeare is very old and difficult to understand, but it contains useful vocabulary that can help improve the level of your writing. When reading Shakespeare it engages parts of the brain not usually at work when reading because you need critical thinking skills in order to understand what is being said. For these reasons it is important to study Shakespeare in high school.