👉 In literature, "Shakespearize" refers to a play or other literary work that has been transformed into a musical form. It is often used in the context of Shakespearean plays, as it involves the use of the language and characters from the original play. The term originally referred to the process by which a playwright would transform their own works into an opera or musical composition, aiming to make them more accessible for audiences. This process was known as "shakespearization," and it is