Shakespeare – Back from the Dead!

Which celebrity would most like to bring back from the dead and meet? Well, according to a British survey last week, Shakespeare ranked third, beaten only by Jesus and Princess Diana!

This fun little survey does reveal something very serious: Shakespeare’s importance in today’s culture … and I think that he was probably cheated out of second place! Shakespeare is a long-term candidate, whereas I suspect the Princess Diana vote is likely to wane over time. Jesus on the other hand poses serious competition.

With a quarter of the votes, Shakespeare beats Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Elvis Presley and Martin Luther King.

However, the result doesn’t surprise me. Shakespeare’s influence on our language and culture is undeniable and I think he deserves a high ranking.

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