I'm looking to get into Shakespeare. My question is: how

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Anonymous 2016-12-29 11:17:24 Post No. 8898832 [Report]

I'm looking to get into Shakespeare. My question is: how difficult is he to pick up? I read a couple of his plays back in high school, but that was 8 years ago and they were modern English versions.

I've read the KJV Bible, Plato, Descartes, no Aristotle, and I can read old English quite well. Would I be able to comprehend Shakespeare's works?

Anonymous 2016-12-29 11:19:20 Post No.8898836
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Anonymous 2016-12-29 11:19:20 Post No.8898836 [Report]

Not that difficult, he's nothing but bones now so maybe bring a bucket and you'll be right

Anonymous 2016-12-29 03:29:44 Post No.8899405
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Anonymous 2016-12-29 03:29:44 Post No.8899405 [Report]

>>8898832
Only issue would be he references Ovid and other Greek myths sometimes. But yes you'll be able to understand and get value from him.

Anonymous 2016-12-29 04:33:42 Post No.8899587
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Anonymous 2016-12-29 04:33:42 Post No.8899587 [Report]

People are usually not aware of the fact that Plato wrote dialogues. We cannot say Plato said this or that. He wrote down what others said.

Anonymous 2016-12-29 04:39:24 Post No.8899602
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Anonymous 2016-12-29 04:39:24 Post No.8899602 [Report]

>>8898832
>I can read old English quite well

hwaet?

Anonymous 2016-12-29 04:39:30 Post No.8899603
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Anonymous 2016-12-29 04:39:30 Post No.8899603 [Report]

There's not a chance you'd ever enjoy Shakespeare without having studied Aristotle's Physics for at least a month.

>I can read old English

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