“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts.” —William Shakespeare While I’m far from qualified to teach a course on the subject of Shakespeare, there’s profound wisdom to be found in his works. And I believe they’re as applicable today as they were years ago. When I was younger, I used to think that Shakespeare was for stodgy old men in Ivy League halls, smoking pipes and pontificating on life. The language seemed difficult to comprehend, and the stories seemed written for a certain people of a certain time period. It would take my high school English teacher, Mrs. Judith Jack, to help me develop an appreciation for Shakespeare—one that has lasted to this day. A Teacher’s Perspective Mrs. Jack was one of the best, as well as one …