Shakespeare's works have an unfortunate reputation -- that would rightly bring old Willy Shakes great disappointment -- and are considered stodgy, dull, and boring. He'd twist and turn in his unknown grave if he knew that modern people thought his plays and poetry to be sterile and, god forbid, take themselves seriously. Shakespeare is anything but.

This is best proven through the various adaptations of his works, in different countries and languages. From American comedies to Bollywood dramas, films and shows have been made through the inspiration of the Bard's plays.