William Shakespeare created some of the most memorable characters in literary history. From the ambitious Macbeth to the cunning Iago, and the wise Hamlet to the star-crossed Juliet, his characters continue to influence literature, theater, and film.
Shakespeare’s characters embody a range of human emotions and struggles, making them timeless and universally relatable. Whether heroes or villains, lovers or schemers, these figures remain some of the most studied and performed in the world.