In the play Twelfth Night, Shakespeare says: "Do not be afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness forced upon them" (The Twelfth Night II.5.154). Shakespeare has influenced every generation of writers since his death and he continues to have a huge impact on contemporary plays, films and poems. His plays have plots with many twists and turns providing an excellent exercise in logic. William Shakespeare is known throughout the world because he is the greatest poet and playwright of all time, he influenced the world of literature, his plots were not original and, thanks to his achievements, he is now taught at school. To begin with, Shakespeare is a well-known character. playwright and formidable poet. Shakespeare wrote about every possible human action, social interaction, betrayal and tragedy. William is undoubtedly the greatest writer as he influenced many schools and theaters. He is greatly remembered for his splendid work and should never be forgotten. His work touches everyone and inspires them to do many good things in life. For example, in the play As You Please, Shakespeare implied: “A fool thinks himself wise, a wise man knows he is a fool” (As You Please V.1.30). The plays of William Shakespeare are very popular and frequently studied. Shakespeare's play makes his plays so real that it has changed the face of drama forever. William Shakespeare became an important milestone in English history and had an impact on the world of history. Furthermore, Shakespeare changed literary society. Shakespeare proposed: “God has given you one face, and you make another.” » (Hamlet III.1.145). This is one of Shakespeare's famous quotes from Hamlet. This quote states that God gave... middle of paper ...... for example, Shakespeare said “O Romeo, Romeo! Why are you Romeo? (Romeo and Juliet II.II.33). In the way we use English today, we would say something like "Why do you have to be Romeo!" » This is how Shakespeare speaks and writes his plays. William Shakespeare is an important person who will never be forgotten and will always have the courage of new writers to write their extraordinary play like Shakespeare's. Works Cited Shakespeare, William. Twelfth Night. Sparknotes.com. Sparknotes and Web. March 20, 2014. Shakespeare, William. As you like it. Sparknotes.com. Sparknotes, nd Web, March 20, 2014. Shakespeare, William. Macbeth. Sparknotes.com. Sparknotes, nd Web, March 20, 2014. Shakespeare, William. Hamlet. Sparknotes.com. Sparknotes, nd Web, March 20, 2014. Shakespeare, William Romeo and Juliet. Sparknotes.com. Sparknotes, sd Web March 23 2014.