shakespeare stands the test of time. explain how that affects the performance of Shakespeare presented

When we say that "Shakespeare stands the test of time" it means that Shakespeare's performance in his works was so efficient that he managed to be relevant until today.

Explanation:

Shakespeare was a great author, his performance in telling stories that involved the psychological, the reasoning of the characters and opened up themes like betrayal, love, revolt, usurpation, royalty, social intrigue, commerce and so many other elements present in society, made Shakespeare survive time and their works were read, acclaimed and relevant to this day. This reaffirms Shakespeare's importance and talent as a writer.

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