The continued relevance and influence of William Shakespeare is unquestionable; the very name "Shakespeare" is a known and respected around the world. ... 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. ... Pope, in the preface to his six-folio edition of the works of Shakespeare also says, "Shakespeare is not so much an imitator, as an instrument of nature"." ... Shakespeare's approach to writing plays revolutionized Elizabethan theatre. ... There are few o...

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