Though some may go on about Shakespeare being completely unrelatable in the modern age, but that’s simply not true. All you have to do is look around you, and you can see Shakespeare in the very people you mean.
Benedick/Beatrice (Much Ado About Nothing) – Philosophy Major,Women Studies Major
Those two kids that do nothing but insult and antagonize each other. Everyone’s totally convinced they’re banging, but no one knows for sure until someone finds them in a compromising position in a semi-public area because neither could get their roommates to leave the dorm. Jokes on them, Claudio and Hero totally planned it.
Hamlet (Hamlet) – Drama Major
That one kid who always angsts on about any form of graded work ever. Always gets an extension, under the guise of some issue or another. Nobody knows if he’s lying about his excuses or not. The biggest hipster you will ever meet.
Horatio (Hamlet)- Business Major
Hamlet’s reluctant group project partner turned roommate.
Ophelia (Hamlet) – Theology Major
Ophelia had really strict parents, so she is just ever so slightly naïve as to what happens in college. Puts up with Hamlet’s shit along with Benvolio, but definitely the good cop of the two, because love. In a sorority
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (Hamlet) – Undeclared, Both of Them
Knew Hamlet from high school. Now they all go to college together, but it’s really awkward because Hamlet wanted to get away from his labels back then. Total frat bros.
Fortinbras (Hamlet)-??? Who Even Knows Honestly
Goes to a different college, but uses the consortium system to go here. Always arrives halfway into lecture, missing all the crucial information needed for the test.
Lady Macbeth (Macbeth) – Political Science Major
Uses Lord Macbeth for all his notes and assignments, under the guise that they’re “study buddies.” But when it comes to the final, Lady Macbeth chokes, causing her to spiral into an existential crisis.
Mercutio (Romeo and Juliet) – English Major
A total stoner, Mercutio writes poetry when he’s high. Goes off on philosophical tangents, but always quick to make a joke. Benvolio’s boyfriend, god bless his soul.
Benvolio (Romeo and Juliet) – Psychology Major
The ‘Mom Friend’ in his group of friends that go out every night. Usually the DD, he doesn’t like to say it, but goddamn it, he told you so.
Romeo (Romeo and Juliet) – Music Major
Going to college on Daddy’s dime, Romeo came here to party. Although he always manages to grab everyone’s ear at parties with his impromptu jam sessions, he’s really just a more evolved form of the ‘Wonderwall Guy.’ Meets Juliet at a party, and goes to bed with her, but it’s not until the Monday after he realizes she sits next to him in lecture.
Juliet (Romeo and Juliet) – Architecture Major
Although she may seem ditzy, Juliet is no idiot compared to her hook-up. She takes the opportunity in class to fuck with him as much as she can, but along the way, she begins to find him charming.
