How do I read Shakespear?

Question:

How do I read Shakespear?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: By far the best way is not to read it at all, but to try to watch it. Remember, they are plays, and were never intended to be read.

There are loads of adaptations of his plays (including lots of relatively modern ones). Watching will allow you to get a sense of the story, and quickly get the 'ear' to catch what the actors are saying.

Then I'd start to take the play scene by scene (there are no chapters in a play!) and work through the language.

Most people find that it takes then quite a while to get their head into the language. And they don't understand much until they do, so anything that gets you there faster is better, and imho seeing actors perform the play is the standout best way,