Shakespeare: outdated or more relevant than before? Eva Westenberger

   William Shakespeare, born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, is widely regarded as the defining playwright and writer in the history of the English-speaking world. His 38 plays and at least 150 sonnets have been translated in over 100 languages, giving him an astonishingly widespread global influence -  say the word ‘Shakespeare’ in any classroom in most parts of the world and you will undoubtedly be met with nods. Yet sometimes we may find Shakespeare’s wri