What's the point?

If you mention reading Shakespeare in almost any high school English class, you will hear groans and complaints about the difficulties of reading the language or interpreting each metaphor made. Although the Elizabethan language can take a little bit to understand and you probably won't get each outdated reference, reading plays that have somehow endured hundreds of years must have some significance. If you can work past the wordy language there is actually some literary genius behind almost every single word that Shakespeare wrote. Not only is it actually really intriguing to read, but being able to identify the themes like jealousy, revenge, love etc. that still exist today is actually useful in life because they are part of human nature so continue being factors in our lives. In my opinion, reading Shakespeare is something you have to grow in to to truly appreciate. It isn't easy but part of the challenge is what keeps it interesting. His plays allow us to connect our own lives and emotions to those of hundreds of years ago.