William+Shakespeare

Who was William Shakespeare? Well, he's probably the most famous poet and play-write of all time. He was born in Stratford Upon Avon sometime around April 23, 1564, but accurate birth records weren't kept back then, so we only know his baptismal date. Strangely enough, he died April 23, 1616. During his lifetime, William Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets and 38 plays.

Some of William Shakespeare's most famous plays are //Hamlet//, //Macbeth//, //Julius Caesar//, and //Romeo and Juliet//. There are a million reasons people love Shakespeare's work, but some of the main ones are gripping stories, illumination of human experience, and compelling characters. Tragic characters like Hamlet, King Lear, and Lady MacBeth have lived on forever, just as popular today as they were in Shakespeare's time. Villains like Iago, Regan and Goneril, Shylock, and Richard III have been models again and again for modern writers of books, movies, and television programs.

Shakespeare, the son of a glove maker, began his life in Stratford, marrying at a young age, and fathering three children. In his twenties, he traveled to London to write and contribute to a few theatre troops before beginning work with Lord Chamberlain's Men. Eventually the group built the Globe Theatre in the outskirts of London, soon becoming the favorite group of Queen Elizabeth I and her successor King James.

Very little is known about Shakespeare, which has led to a modern debate as to whether or not the man we think of when we think of Shakespeare was actually the author of all those plays. There are several theories about who may have written the works of Shakespeare, but there's nothing concrete to prove the Bard wasn't the real author.

Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616, the same day as Miguel Cervantes - a Spanish author and play-write best known for //Don Quixote.// Since both man were incredibly popular for their writing, April 23rd is celebrated all throughout Europe as "The Day of the Book."

One famous quotes William Shakespeare used is " to be or not to be, that is the question". This quote means is it better to love or die? This is from his famous play "Hamlet". This is one of the first quotes that comes to peoples minds when asked to say a quote written by Shakespeare. It was written in 1602. The actual tittle of the play is " //The tragedie of Hamlet, prince of Denmarke"// //- bella alberico// //William Shakespeare//