Shakespeare as an Important Revolution in Literature (Essay Sample)

Shakespeare as an Important Revolution in Literature
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Shakespeare as an Important Revolution in Literature
“Not of an age, but for all time.” This is the epithet Benjamin Johnson, a renowned English playwright, used to hail Shakespeare. Over the passage of the four hundred years since the latter's death, the phrase has validated itself as irrefutable. Shakespeare has remained in the worldwide hall of fame for playwrights, poets, and dramatists. His works have spread and been translated into numerous languages. Their survival and persistence over time lie in their unique and creative presentation style, making them stand out from previous writers. Many writers have continued to adapt Shakespeare’s styles, merge them with their own, and develop bonded ones. Shakespeare’s overall influence on modern-day literature exists in his extensive authorship and associated influence on other authors and the English language.
Firstly, Shakespeare's authorship was extensive and revolutionary. His works include thirty-nine plays, hundred and fifty-four sonnets, three long narrative poems, and other works (Greteman, 2021). His plays cover all significant thematic elements of society like corrupt politics, struggle for power, romance, and tragedies evident in Henry VI, Richard III, Romeo