What are the advantages of kids learning about Shakespeare in this day and age.

Answer 1

You might ask yourself the opposite question: What if students today DIDN'T read Shakespeare's works or learn anything about them?

http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/

http://absoluteshakespeare.com/index.htm

http://www.shakespeare-online.com/

http://www.shakespeare.com/

http://shakespeare.mit.edu/works.html

Answer 2

Not reading Shakespeare would be like:

*eating a pizza with no seasonings or cheese
*having a computer but no internet access
*listening to only one type of music
*never traveling more than 10 miles from home
*watching only sitcoms on TV

Reading Shakespeare enriches our lives.