Read the first five lines of the speech and identify the claim that mack makes

Mack claimed that it was tough to read about Shakespeare but it is worth reading it.

Explanation:

Like the theater-mad student prince, Shakespeare's own reading of classical and contemporary texts is extensive, and watching him transform others' words into lively plots, puns, and persons is the nearest insight we get into his working practices.

It becomes very hard to read the stories and the plays written by Shakespeare because of the language written by him. But it is worth putting in efforts to read about his plays and stories because once you understand the meaning, you thoroughly enjoy it.