Hardest Shakespeare books to read

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the perceived difficulty of reading various works by Shakespeare, with participants sharing their opinions on which plays are the hardest and which are the most interesting. The context includes personal experiences with specific texts and considerations for improving literary skills.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant finds The Merchant of Venice interesting but not as difficult as expected, prompting a query about the hardest Shakespeare plays.
  • Another participant suggests that King Lear is the toughest due to its complex themes of folly and mistaken identity, while also noting that some plays are easier, like As You Like It.
  • Some participants mention that Titus Andronicus and Timon of Athens are among the less favorable works.
  • A suggestion is made that The Tempest and Othello are interesting and not particularly difficult.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on which Shakespeare plays are the hardest to read, indicating a lack of consensus on the topic.

Contextual Notes

Participants' assessments are based on personal experiences and subjective interpretations of the texts, which may vary widely.

Who May Find This Useful

Students and readers interested in Shakespeare's works, particularly those seeking to understand the varying levels of difficulty among his plays.

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There is already a topic kind of on the subject but since bumping topics generally isn't proper forum edicate I figured I'd start I new one. Anyway I'm a student and we just started reading The Merchant of Venice. It's pretty interesting but from this Shakespeare hasn't lived up to his being really hard hype for me but none the less its interesting and the words and expression expand vocabulary. Anyway I'm trying to get into a hard English course next year so I'm reading a lot to improve my chances. So...

Just curious what are the hardest Shakespeare books to read and what are the most interesting? It's opinion of course.
 
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The toughest I think is King Lear. because it's so hard to stay with the story. The point is that the King is a fool, and mistakes good people for bad, and bad people for good, and winds up out in the cold. But it's hard to read all that foolishness, and treachery, and cruelty. The easiest play is probably As You Like It, because it is! Some of his plays are not as good as the rest. Titus Andronicus and Timon of Athens are two of the worst.
 
You may enjoy The Tempest & Othello, interesting & not difficult.
 
I'll look into those. Thanks a lot. :smile:
 

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