Shakespeare’s Influence on the World
William Shakespeare, a writer, poet, and playwright influenced the world like no man of today. He was born around April 23rd 1564 and died around April 23rd 1616. During his short life, he wrote thirty-five plays including Romeo and Juliet, Much ado about Nothing, Macbeth, King Lear, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, and The Tempest. He also wrote many poems and sonnets. Magnificently has he influenced the culture of today—English culture would not look at all the same without Shakespeare. In all, Shakespeare influence the world through his various use of words and expressions, his influence on many writers that came after him, and his continuing influence through the playing of his plays. Firstly, Shakespeare’s plays heavily affected today’s English. Although Shakespeare used many “thee” and “thou” words, which we do not use today, he used similar expressions like “wild goose chase”. He invented that expression and many others such as, “for goodness’ sake,” “eaten out of house and home,” “the crack of doom,” and “knock, knock…whose there?” Also, he invented …show more content…
In 1987, Samuel Wanamaker decided to build a modern version of the Globe Playhouse. These plays are viewed by millions of people each year. The plays also influence the viewers; for example, the problems that characters face in the 1600s are the same as the problems that many people in the world face today. Though in today’s world there is more technology and science, the average person still has to face the same problems. Also, the battles and conflicts that the characters face are the same battles and conflicts that people face today. The world has not changed, though some say it is a playhouse. These plays have influenced people for nearly 500 years, and the plays will continue to influence people for many more years to come. Thus, Shakespeare continues to influence the world today in many
William Shakespeare, a writer, poet, and playwright influenced the world like no man of today. He was born around April 23rd 1564 and died around April 23rd 1616. During his short life, he wrote thirty-five plays including Romeo and Juliet, Much ado about Nothing, Macbeth, King Lear, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, and The Tempest. He also wrote many poems and sonnets. Magnificently has he influenced the culture of today—English culture would not look at all the same without Shakespeare. In all, Shakespeare influence the world through his various use of words and expressions, his influence on many writers that came after him, and his continuing influence through the playing of his plays. Firstly, Shakespeare’s plays heavily affected today’s English. Although Shakespeare used many “thee” and “thou” words, which we do not use today, he used similar expressions like “wild goose chase”. He invented that expression and many others such as, “for goodness’ sake,” “eaten out of house and home,” “the crack of doom,” and “knock, knock…whose there?” Also, he invented …show more content…
In 1987, Samuel Wanamaker decided to build a modern version of the Globe Playhouse. These plays are viewed by millions of people each year. The plays also influence the viewers; for example, the problems that characters face in the 1600s are the same as the problems that many people in the world face today. Though in today’s world there is more technology and science, the average person still has to face the same problems. Also, the battles and conflicts that the characters face are the same battles and conflicts that people face today. The world has not changed, though some say it is a playhouse. These plays have influenced people for nearly 500 years, and the plays will continue to influence people for many more years to come. Thus, Shakespeare continues to influence the world today in many