I can only imagine how pissed off Ben Jonson is about no one knowing who he is anymore. Sorry Ben, you had the 16th century all to yourself. It's just cruel irony that Shakespeare's fame would only grow with time, while yours would recede into the mystic recesses of academia. But as a consolation, you should know, some of the smartest people alive think you're better than Shakespeare. Some. Most of them think Shakespeare kicked your ass.