Question

Who William Shakespeare was and why his works are widely read and studied more than 400 years after his death. Explain if you think Shakespeare's works will continue to be popular in the years to come, and why.

Answer 1

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest and most influential playwrights of all time. Nearly four centuries after his death, his plays are still being preformed around the world. He will continue to be popular for all time because his words capture such a full range of human emotions as well as conflicts, these still remain relevant today. Shakespeare was not of an age, but instead, his work is for all of time. Today, his works are preformed on more stages in more countries than ever before, proving he gains popularity as time goes on.