Macbeth Webquest

Should Shakespeare be Taught in Modern English?

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For
translating and teaching Shakespeare in Modern English.
Why should Shakespeare be translated, according to the article?

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Against translating Shakespeare
What is the argument again translating Shakespeare?


Assignment #5: What do YOU think?

Should Shakespeare be taught as a translation in schools?  What is lost in the translation?  What benefits would come from translating the text?

In America, Shakespeare is still considered something that only the educated understand.  Other countries do not hesitate to translate Shakespeare and teach it in the Modern language; why does America hesitate to teach translated versions?