I'll bet if fewer teachers tried to handle Shakespeare with kid gloves, they'd get along a lot better with their students. The Man was brilliant--and he was a hack, writing as much for the groundlings and the ha'penny seats as for the boxes. Having been born the day after his birthday (give or take 400 years or so ;)), I've always had a soft spot for him. Whoever he was. *grin*

er...I suppose I should mention Harry Potter somewhere in this post. Go Gryffindor! (I can't wait to see Alan Rickman as Professor Snape. I didn't think anyone could make me lust after the head of Slytherin House...never say never, I suppose...)