William Shakespeare is widely considered to have been the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. More than 400 years after Shakespeare's death, his plays are still performed more than any other playwright and have been translated into every major language in the world. Whether it be Shakespeare's tragedies, comedies, or histories, it is difficult not to immediately recognize his work and almost all students worldwide will have read some of his classics. Henry VI, Part 2 is a history play that focuses on the King's inability to put an end to the bickering of his nobles and other events leading up to the Wars of the Roses.