Why Do We Study Ancient Literature

 When you were a high school student, ancient literature was a must subject. Probably almost all students wonder why they study it. In fact, I'm one of them. Today, I'd like to talk about this.

Some people say it is a good subject to learn about people in ancient times or their lives, while others say there will be a lot of things to study but ancient literature. I support the former though I have a different opinion from theirs. 

The reason we study the subject is that by studying classic literature, our lives will be wealthy. For example, as you know, in ancient times men went to women's houses and if men went there for three days in a row, they married. Today, we can't imagine this custom, but it is natural at that time. Moreover, every time men returned home, they have to write a letter which has a lot of expressions such as paronomasia, metaphor, and so on to women. They were judged whether they were cultural or not and whether they are suitable with the women from the letter. Few people today can marry because most people are not familiar with how to express in various ways. This is how we can enjoy thinking that if we were people in ancient, what we did by comparing with old customs.

You have no chance to study classic literature after you entered the university, but reading ancient literature when you are free may be a good way to be relaxed. First, you should start an easy one and gradually read a difficult one. I believe that you will be happier than now!

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