Is Shakespeare’s writing timeless?

[Randy]

Ben Jonson described Shakespeare as being “for all time” - that is, his works resonate with all time periods and peoples.

His body of work spans poetry and plays, many of which are the most praised, quoted and performed still today.

Is the work of Shakespeare truly this universal and timeless?

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

The stories themselves are timeless but you need up update that old english speak because we dumb now.

 

[PGen98]

The stories themselves are timeless but you need up update that old english speak because we dumb now.

Eh, that's risky. You risk changing the meaning of the works by interpreting the old text in new ways.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Eh, that's risky. You risk changing the meaning of the works by interpreting the old text in new ways.

At least people will know whats going on.

 

[PGen98]

At least people will know whats going on.

Do the Chaucer thing, the real text on the left, the translation on the right

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Do the Chaucer thing, the real text on the left, the translation on the right

 

[PGen98]

To be or not to be? That is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.

Translation: Is I wack, yo?

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

To be or not to be? That is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.

Translation: Is I wack, yo?

Gangsta Shakespeare, I like it!

 

[PGen98]

Gangsta Shakespeare, I like it!

Hamslizzle in the building.