Shakespeare: Common Knowledge in SocietyAlmost everywhere you go in America or even the world, people have heard of William Shakespeare. His name is probably one of the most common in our society today, and has been since his time. But has anyone ever asked the question why? Why do we as a society read the plays of William Shakespeare? The answer is simple: it is about having common knowledge in our societies. Many diverse groups of people can be brought together around Shakespeare's plays, for discussions, arguments and much more. The timeless ideas that are put into his plays are something that everyone can relate to and that as a whole could bring all societies together. If a person is walking down the street and talking about love with their friend and they mention the play Romeo and Juliet and someone passing nearby will hear them, they will understand what they are talking about. This is called common knowledge. Because Shakespeare put so many ideas that are part of everyday life, even today, people can still relate to them. Love, hate, madness, jealousy and anger are just some of the countless ideas put into his plays. Regardless of the situation in Kosovo or which team wins the Stanley Cup final, there will always be these ideas in the world. Everyone can relate to the ideas in Shakespeare's plays, that's what makes them so great. No matter how much the world progresses or what kind of wars we fight, these feelings will always be there. Love is everyday, if not intimate than parental. Hate, like the war raging at the moment, is present in everyday life. People have always been entertained by these ideas and feelings, but at the same time they are getting closer to each other, more open-minded and more educated. Common knowledge is a good thing. Even though we speak different languages ​​around the world, we can all relate to the feelings expressed in Shakespeare's plays. Knowledge is something that almost everyone craves, and the more everyone knows about a subject, the more questions are raised about it and more thinking comes from it and, in the long run, more knowledge comes. It's a continuous cycle that never stops. No matter how different we think we are, as a human race the feelings expressed in Shakespeare's plays bring us together spiritually..