What do you not like about Shakespeare?

His themes are repetitive and characters non-interesting. It’s hard to find a single character that feels like a person to sympathize with because they’re all just plot tools. And as far as his language and stories, Shakespeare doesn’t age well.

Is it OK to hate Shakespeare?

To hate him does not make you a boor any more than eating Fancy Feast makes you an aristocrat. Nor does hating him make you a contrarian. It just makes you someone capable of objective, critical judgment. Defending Shakespeare impresses no one.

What made Shakespeare famous?

He wrote the blockbuster plays of his day – some of his most famous are Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet. It has been almost 400 years since he died, but people still celebrate his work all around the world.

Why did Shakespeare spell his name differently?

The spelling of William Shakespeare’s name has varied over time. It later became a habit of writers who believed that someone else wrote the plays to use different spellings when they were referring to the “real” playwright and to the man from Stratford upon Avon.

What makes Shakespeare timeless?

His themes are timeless So Shakespeare’s works are timeless and universal. That also makes them relatable. His plays were written a long time ago, true, but they are based on his view of life as a whole. They are not just reflections of his own life within the confines of his own times.

Why do some people Hate Shakespeare so much?

Hate is so strong. In the case of Shakespeare, I suspect most people say they hate it when they are either intimidated or clueless. Or perhaps bored by it. I’m betting the boredom for some can be traced back to the intimidated or clueless high school teacher that exposed them to Romeo and Juliet.

What is the worst type of Shakespeare?

The worst Shakespeare is the faithful, the traditional, the kind that tries, desperately, to produce it just as Shakespeare wrote it. This is deadly Shakespeare, the worst kind of bardolatry. It is, invariably, the product of people who love him too much.

Does defending Shakespeare make you a good person?

It just makes you someone capable of objective, critical judgment. Defending Shakespeare impresses no one. His accomplishments are many and they are profound. He wrote some of the most important plays in history, and his influence is enormous and pervasive.

Did Shakespeare ever hear the adage that less is more?

Shakespeare never heard–or at least never heeded–the adage that less is more. His plays are filled with unnecessary characters, scenes, jokes and rambling speeches.