William Shakespeare, the renowned English playwright and poet, was born in the 1500s in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 154 sonnets and 39 plays that have had extensive impact on literature and language. His works, such as Romeo and Juliet and The Merchant of Venice, maintain relevance today through their examination of themes like love and social justice. Shakespeare's plays have been widely adapted for film and stage and continue to be studied in academia. He invented over 1700 words still used in modern English. Shakespeare's unparalleled ability to convey human emotion through complex characters is what has enabled his work to withstand the test of time.

1. S H A K E S P E A R E
T H E B A R D ' S I M P A C T O N
E V E R Y T H I N G M O D E R N

2. William Shakespeare, known as the Bard of Avon, is one
of English's best writers.
He was born in Stradford-upon-Avon in England in the
1500s.
Not only is his work recognized everywhere, but it has
also had extensive impact in literature and in the English
language.
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3. Shakespeare has written 154 sonnets and 39 plays.
His legacy is evident not only in literature but in
everyday modern life as well.
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4. L I T E R AT U R E
His work has birthed genres and inspired entire new
tropes in literature.
Writers in his generation and many others following have
integrated and replicated his writing style.
John Keats replicated his style of poetry and used a lot of
imagery that alluded to Shakespeare in his poetry.

5. R E L E VA N C E I N T H E
M O D E R N A G E
Shakespeare's work, though being written decades ago, maintains its
relevance to society to this day.
His study of love in Romeo and Juliet continues to be studied and referred
to in daily life.

6. R E L E VA N C E I N T H E
M O D E R N A G E
Shylock's soliloquy in The Merchant of Venice: "If you prick us, do we not
bleed?" continues to be applicable to current social justice issues.
Shakespeare had a unique ability to be in touch with human emotion, and
convey it meaningfully in relatable, complex characters. That is a trait
that withstands the test of time.

7. S H A K E S P E A R E ' S
I N F L U E N C E I N M E D I A
Shakespeare's works have been adapted into
plenty award-winning films and stage plays.
The most recognizable of them being: The
Lion King, Macbeth, Hamlet, and Romeo &
Juliet.

8. S H A K E S P E A R E ' S
I N F L U E N C E I N M O D E R N
E D U C AT I O N
Shakespeare's sonnets and plays are still being
studied in academia by tertiary and secondary
scholars alike.
His work continues to revolutionize the study
of English literature and the English language.

9. S H A K E S P E A R E ' S
I N F L U E N C E I N M O D E R N
L A N G U A G E
The Bard has invented 1700 words that are still
being used in modern, day-to-day language.
Examples of the words are zany, yelping, nervy,
gossip, obscene, critic, rant, lonely, varied, undress,
and so many more.

10. R E F E R E N C E S
Munslif123, (2015) “Preface to Shakespeare”
Samantha Cundill (2015) “William Shakespeare
presentation”
Suhail Ahmed (2020) “William Shakespeare: Age
and works”