Shakespeare and his contemporaries

"Shakespeare and His Contemporaries"

Everyone knows that writers have borrowed from William Shakespeare. He
was an influential man who inspired other writers in how they thought and wrote.
As Shankar Raman stated, "Shakespeare is not only the world's greatest artist but
also the world's best teacher." People have learned much from him and continue to
learn from him. Shakespeare’s contemporaries helped Shakespeare as much as
Shakespeare helped them.
However, few people realize the influence Shakespeare's contemporaries had
on him. He was influenced greatly by writers of his time who had similar styles as
him. As Shakespeare's Contemporaries stated, "It is tempting, with our hindsight,
to say that others borrowed from Shakespeare, but the truth is more likely that he
borrowed as much as he gave." Shakespeare probably would not have gotten the
fame he had and has now if it were not for people who influenced him.
Also Lord Chamberlain's men helped Shak...