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William Shakespeare

Introduction
William Shakespeare (Born 1564) was a well-acclaimed playwright, actor and poet, most notable for his works, Macbeth (1623), Romeo and Juliet (1597) and The Merchant of Venice (1600). Even though Shakespeare bid adieu to the world many years back, his legacy continues to win several hearts. Literature without Shakespeare is considered to be an aquarium without fishes in it. He was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon and was of British nationality. Sadly, Shakespeare bid adieu to the world at the age of 52. There are many facts about William Shakespeare that the world does not know! At a young age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway and had three children. Even though Shakespeare was eloquent in English literature, he …show more content…

– Hamlet (Scene I, Act III)
• Can one desire too much of a good thing? – As You Like It (Scene I, Act IV)
• O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? – Romeo and Juliet (Scene II, Act II)
• What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet – Romeo and Juliet (Scene II, Act II)
• But love is blind, and lovers cannot see – The Merchant of Venice
• Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. – Julius Caesar (Scene II, Act III)
• Et tu, Brute! – Julius Caesar (Scene I, Act III)
• There 's daggers in men's smiles – Macbeth (Scene III, Act II)
• We are such stuff as dreams are made on, rounded with a little sleep. – The Tempest
• You pay a great deal too dear for what's given freely – The Winter’s Tale
Notable Works/Critically Acclaimed
- The Merchant of Venice (1600)
- Romeo and Juliet (1597)
- Macbeth (1623)
- Julius Caesar (1623)
- A Midsummer’s Night Dream (1600)
Awards & Honours
- William Shakespeare is known as the, ‘Bard of Avon’.
Life & Career
William Shakespeare was born in the year 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon. He was born to John and Mary Shakespeare and had seven siblings. William’s father was an ale taster and both the parents were not …show more content…

You would find metrical pattern with blank verse. At first, Shakespeare wrote historical plays and then in the later years, he switched to tragedy. William Shakespeare books Amazon is available and one can find it in multiple languages. William Shakespeare best-selling books include Macbeth, Hamlet, The Tempest, Othello, King Lear, and Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare is the best-selling fiction author and more than 4 million copies have been sold.
Legacy
William Shakespeare is the creator of iambic pentameter. It is a form of poetry which is widely used by budding poets and those, who aspire to write like Shakespeare. Whether it is Agatha Christie or Charles Dickens, Shakespeare has inspired many poets and writers. He will continue to be the most prominent and prolific writers in English literature. Even till date, people across the globe use the popular Shakespeare phrases such as, ‘heart of gold’ and ‘breaking the ice’.
‘What’s in a name?’ Shakespeare lives in everyone’s hearts through his famous works. Directors, poets, writers, playwrights and educational institutions respect the work of the greatest writer! Most of the directors take inspiration from Shakespeare’s work and they have created movies which are centred on the plays written by him. William Shakespeare’s books in order include

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