<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Beyond a doubt, Shakespeare is one of the most influential writers of all times, and of the thirty-eight plays he wrote, Hamlet remains in the top of the list as one most performed and one most studied.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Its influence in our culture ranges from subtle to obvious. &nbsp;For up to 15 points of extra credit, do some research, some reflection, and some writing on how <em>Hamlet</em> has influenced our present-day culture -- from pop songs to daily language to subsequent literature to the more serious questions of revenge and power. &nbsp;What is Shakespeare's Hamlet-sized legacy? &nbsp;Write your response in a solid page of well-written text. &nbsp;Include your sources of information formatted in MLA style.</span></p><input name="sch-grade-item-max-points" type="hidden" value="0">