... but that hasn't stopped him from being a major Hollywood player. Check out just a couple of movies based on Shakespeare's plays: * Romeo and Juliet, starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes. * Ten Things I Hate About You (based on the Taming of The Shrew), starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles. * Macbeth, starring Mel Gibson. * O (based on Othello), starring Josh Hartnett. William Shakespeare - Did U know? * William Shakespeare invented ... for him to make a name for himself. His plays are now performed almost every day in just about every part of the world, and even people who've n...

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... is so famous. He is generally considered to be both the greatest dramatist the world has ever known as well as the finest poet who has written in the English language. Many reasons can be given for Shakespeare's enormous appeal. His fame basically is from his great understanding of human nature. He was able to find universal human qualities ... subjects. These subjects include music, law, Bible, stage, art, politics, history, hunting, and sports. Shakespeare had a tremendous influence on culture and literature throughout the world. He contributed greatly to the development of the Englis...

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... is so famous. He is generally considered to be both the greatest dramatist the world has ever known as well as the finest poet who has written in the English language. Many reasons can be given for Shakespeare's enormous appeal. His fame basically is from his great understanding of human nature. He was able to find universal human qualities ... subjects. These subjects include music, law, Bible, stage, art, politics, history, hunting, and sports. Shakespeare had a tremendous influence on culture and literature throughout the world. He contributed greatly to the development of the Englis...

• Word Count: 918
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... is so famous. He is generally considered to be both the greatest dramatist the world has ever known as well as the finest poet who has written in the English language. Many reasons can be given for Shakespeare's enormous appeal. His fame basically is from his great understanding of human nature. He was able to find universal human qualities ... subjects. These subjects include music, law, Bible, stage, art, politics, history, hunting, and sports. Shakespeare had a tremendous influence on culture and literature throughout the world. He contributed greatly to the development of the Englis...

• Word Count: 918
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School