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Why are Shakespeare's plays considered difficult for modern students to understand?

1. Shakespeare used many foreign words that are hard for students to translate correctly.

2. Most modern students are not interested in the ideas presented in the plays.

3. Shakespeare used words that are unfamiliar or no longer used in modern language.

4. The plays are based on historical events that took place hundreds of years ago.

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User Abulbul
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3. The words are hard to understand
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User Robert Andrzejuk
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3. Shakespeare used words that are unfamiliar or no longer used in modern language.

Thus, this makes it difficult for students to understand because they never heard those words
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