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by Gene H on December 10th, 2008
I disagree with those who think it's for the older crowd. Shakespeare rings in with all ages. Like foreign languages, he should be taught MUCH earlier than high school, even. King Lear, well, it is good but not really his very best. Freshmen in high school could get it, or any other of his plays.
by spoade on December 9th, 2008
I would go further and say that you cannot fully appreciate Lear until you are much older, preferably with children of your own. When I first read the play as a college student, I found Lear a bufoon. When I read it several years ago (I'm 48 now), I found him highly sympathetic.
What was the name of the theater that Shakespeare and his company built?
by Answerbag Staff on June 15th, 2010
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If you misunderstood the teacher and wrote about William Shatner instead of William Shakespeare, you should ___________.
by Aaron_J8432 on October 28th, 2011
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According to Shakespeare, "That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet", do you agree to the meaning of this quote?
by theLastCynthia on November 15th, 2011
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Can someone think of a text example (a quote) where Hippolyta and Theseus show 'amusement' towards each other?
by TroubleAtSchool on December 15th, 2011
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How do you react when someone mentions "Macbeth"?
by Andy B has left AB on September 15th, 2011
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You're reading I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out why King Lear should be taught at a collegiate level rather than in high school? I know that King Lear is read in many senior classes, so what is one thing that would make it best taught in college?
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