Why Shakespeare is important.

C       Shakespeare has attained the status of the greatest writer of the English language.

Students must read Shakespeare to be culturally literate

C       Values projected in Shakespeare are by and large still appropriate.

C       Shakespeare's insights into human nature are profound and instructive.

C       By reading Shakespeare, students get a sense of history.

C       By reading Shakespeare, students get to develop higher level thinking skills.

C       Shakespeare entertains!!!!