In all of English literature there is no more beautiful language than Shakespearean prose and poetry. It’s the language of the King James Bible. I’d rather cut off my foot than jettison that.
Shakespeare actually wrote Macbeth for King James...The king was in to witchcraft; the play has witches. The king’s ancestors were Scottish; the play’s characters are Scots. The king had a short attention span; the play is Shakespeare’s shortest. The Gunpowder Plot, which took place on King James’ watch is alluded to in the play’s plot, as it depicts the overthrow of a king.
I second that sentiment. The beauty of Shakespeare’s language is almost miraculous. His God-given genius has been a constant source of delight to me since I was first exposed to it.