One of his most most respected and beloved plays, "Romeo and Juliet," has inspired scores of movies such as Baz Luhrmann's version starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. ... Shakespeare's portrayal of both minor as well as major characters in all of his plays is intricate and inclusive. ... Such detailed development in terms of plot and character has so far not been rivaled. ...

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