William Shakespeare bears the title of one of the world's leading dramatists. His influence on the English language was so strong that even after 4 centuries, some of his phrases were still in use.
He has written a total of 38 theater plays and 154 sonnets.
Although little is known about his life, his works such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear have had a great influence on literature and theater for over 400 years.