There seems to be no doubt that Shakespeare is second to none among all literary figures. Relatively speaking, few people today talk about the works of Chaucer, Virgil, or even Homer, but if a Shakespeare play were to be performed, there would definitely be a large audience. Shakespeare's genius for coining words was unparalleled, and his words are often quoted—even by people who have never seen or read one of his plays. Moreover, his fame is not a flash in the pan. His works have brought much joy to readers and critics for nearly four hundred years. Since Shakespeare's works have withstood the test of time, it seems reasonable to assume that they will remain popular for many centuries to come. When evaluating Shakespeare's influence, we should consider that without him, there would be no works of his at all. According to statistics, Shakespeare used more than 20,000 words. It widely used folk language (such as ballads, slang, ancient proverbs and humorous prose, etc.), paid attention to absorbing foreign vocabulary, and also made extensive use of metaphors, metaphors, and puns. It can be said to be the culmination of English at that time. Many sentences in Shakespeare's plays have become idioms, allusions and maxims in modern English. Relatively speaking, his early plays liked to use gorgeous and sonorous words and phrases; his later mature works appear to be more comfortable. He can not only use rich and diverse languages ??to express the characteristics of different characters appropriately and vividly, but also use simple and natural words and phrases to convey. Gripping emotions and thoughts. Although Shakespeare wrote in English, he was a truly world-famous figure. Although English is not quite a world language, it is closer than any other language. Moreover, Shakespeare's works have been translated into many kinds of literature, and many countries read his works and staged his plays. Of course, the works of some popular writers are also despised by literary critics, but this is not the case with Shakespeare. Literary scholars spare no effort to praise his works. Dramatists for generations have studied his works in an attempt to capture his literary temperament. It is precisely because of Shakespeare's huge influence on other writers and his continued appreciation by the public that he receives a fairly high ranking in this book. There is a passage in the preface to a certain edition of Shakespeare's drama collection: Through images with powerful artistic power, from the complex relationships of his typical protagonists with distinctive personalities, from their actions and contradictions, to reveal their character. The strong light of humanistic thought and the outstanding and bold artistic skills radiated from the drama have a significance that has long exceeded the scope of his time and country. Having such a great impact on the literary world, it is no wonder that his friend, the famous dramatist Ben Jones, said: "He belongs not only to one era but to the entire century."
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