Influence
Shakespeare's talent as an actor and his shear brilliance as a writer and producer helped him establish his status as "the greatest dramatist of all time." Shakespeare began his rise to fame by becoming a managing partner in the Lord Chamberlain's Men, an acting company in London that was fancied by Queen Elizabeth I. By 1599, Shakespeare and his business partners built their own theater, called the Glove. There he produced his earlier works, which brought him loads of success. Some of his most famous works of this time period included histories such as Romeo and Juliet, Richard II, and Henry V. At this time in his life, Shakespeare also produced many comedies. The most prominent of these comedies include A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing. As Shakespeare aged, his works began to transition from histories and comedies to tragedies and tragicomedies. Shakespeare wrote dark tragedies such as Hamlet and Macbeth, and the more lighthearted tragicomedies, such as The Tempest. Shakespeare's magnificent plays are still popular today, and people will forever remember the profound impact that Shakespeare had on drama and theatre.
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."
-William Shakespeare
-William Shakespeare