Shakespeare's language is widely considered to represent the pinnacle of English. But that status is underpinned by multiple myths — ideas about language that have departed from reality (or what ...

Julian Fellowes caused controversy recently after saying that not everyone has the ability to understand Shakespeare's language. Whilst promoting his new film Romeo and Juliet he told the BBC "When ...

For students seeing the shows, the goal is to help them better understand Shakespeare, whose language can be difficult to understand.

Four hundred years after the first performances of Shakespeare's plays, we still understand, enjoy, and idolize the Bard. Given natural changes in language, how is this possible?

Devon Glover worked with two different ninth-grade language arts classes on a variety of Shakespeare’s works during a week-long residency.

William Shakespeare's words and sexuality have long been the subject of speculation, but in a new book, researchers argue he was "undeniably" bisexual.

People wearing masks depicting William Shakespeare line the street during a parade to mark 400 years since the bard's death in Stratford-upon-Avon in central England on April 23, 2016.

Featuring a cast and crew of 65, Fairfax High presents Shakespeare’s classic comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing.” But this version takes place in modern-day Greece at a vacation resort, and it ...

FOREST CITY - He's Billy Shakes to her. That's how Waldorf College senior Jessica Schiermeister refers to author William Shakespeare, said fellow student M.F. Grisham said. "(Schiermeister) loves ...

This Veterans Day, Shakespeare can help us better understand the military experience The Bard’s plays can help civilians move beyond a simple “thank you for your service,” toward a fuller ...

Yet if the stage was Shakespeare’s master metaphor for understanding the human condition, academics might do well to embrace another: education. Learning is more than a process of acquiring ...