William Shakespeare

English playwright, poet, and actor.

Will Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. He wrote approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and other poems, known for their profound exploration of human nature and masterful use of language.

/ˈʃeɪkspɪər/

Shakespeare's name is derived from the Old English words 'scea'

Bard of Avon Shakespeare

playwright poet

Hamlet Romeo and Juliet Macbeth

English Renaissance theatre Elizabethan literature

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