Why ‘As You Like It’ Is A Great Introduction To Shakespeare

DENVER (CBS4)– Over the years a lot of people remain afraid of Shakespeare. The poetry of the language, those convoluted plots… but there is no reason to be scared and “As You Like It” is the best place to start.
First, you’ve got to remember that he wrote them mainly for the groundlings, those poor folks who paid a penny to be squashed in down front.
He also wrote them to have gripping plot lines with kings and queens and the aristocracy all acting badly, as if in