In conclusion, William did incredible things. He was able to write 37 plays, averaging 1.5 plays per year, all while dealing with social, family, and business life. Some scholars believe that he wrote 20 more that were lost, making the total 57 plays and 154 sonnets! None of his plays were published until after his death. Now, some are questioning whether the great Shakespeare wrote all the plays himself. In fact, some are questioning whether he existed at all. Either way, his works were so magnificent that they are now translated to every major language in the world.