Why is The Bard Everywhere

Shakespear- it's all Shakespear. Why do writers go back to the bard so often? What is it abut his works that are so relatable. Well, for one, he had so many. If you can't find a relatable situation in the Shakespearian play you're reading, there are dosens of remaining plays to go through. The sheer volume of work that Shakespear did means that no matter how much you use it, there will always be a reference you haven't made. Secondly, he wrote about people. There may be witches and faires, but the problems faced by his characters are very human and deal with jealousy, fear, hate, anger, and love, some of the most raw human states. If your character needs to appear indecisive or worked up, reference Hamlet. If they need to be fooled into a self destructive action, draw a parallel with Othello. If a character is dealing with harsh and opressive social environments, look no further than the "star-crossed lovers." And as an added bonus to why we all love Shakespear, he's already everywhere. People know him and understand references to him, regardless of whether they've read his work. He is a universal watering hole for ideas.