Is Shakespeare over rated?

[Grig]

Nope, he was a genius. Anybody that disagrees hasn't studied Shakespeare enough OR doesn't appreciate good literature.

Very true. His linguistic techniques, the way he writes and flows from one story to another, the complexity of his plots are all factors which make him to be one of, if not the best playwriter in the world.

[Jahova]

I could agree with FlyDuo. I suppose I will have to read some more then.

[iAdam]

Yeah tbh, I think that most of his stuff was plagiarised anyway and I don't like any of his plays or sonnets.

[Black_Apalachi]

Yeah tbh, I think that most of his stuff was plagiarised anyway and I don't like any of his plays or sonnets.

Care to elaborate?

[AgnesIO]

I think it is overated, and we do read wayy more than we need to - although if we didn't do the amount of work on the plays afterwards I wouldn't understand them - so that bit is needed.

I think that in terms of it being part of what made English what it is today - well I do not think it is anymore important than the countless other sources we have required.