William Shakespeare's plays are considered among the finest works
of dramatic literature ever written. Most notable are his seminal
tragedies: Romeo and Juliet (New Theatre), Hamlet (Chapel Street
Theatre), and Macbeth (John Street Theatre). His plays are
performed more than any other playwright, and have been translated
into almost every living language in the world.
Shakespeare's plays were written in a combination of prose and
blank verse. He is perhaps the most masterful poetic genius ever to
live, manipulating words and syllables in iambic pentameter, and
even inventing many words and expressions that we still commonly
use today. He was the first to explore the theme of "romance" in
tragedy. His use of punctuation, spelling, and grammar greatly
shaped modern English rules. He invented many of plot structures
and characterization techniques that are still used today, and is
perhaps the greatest single influence on modern literature and
theatre.
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