Celebrating William Shakespeare: A Tribute to the Greatest Dramatist
William Shakespeare-450 th Birthday
celebration worldwide in 2014
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W.Shakespeare often called the English national
poet is widely considered the greatest dramatist of
all times.
Quick Facts
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Name:
William Shakespeare
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Occupation
: Poet,Playwright
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Birth Date:
April 23, 1564
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Death Date
: April 23, 1616
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Education:
King’s New School
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Place of Birth:
Stratford-upon-Avon,UK
Stratford –upon-Avon
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Shakespeare’s birthplace
Some greatest plays
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As Well That Ends Well
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Antony and Cleopatra
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Comedy of Errors
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Julius Caesar
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King Lear
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Macbeth
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Midsummer’s Night’s Dream
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Othello
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Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet’s soliloquy
To be, or not to be: that is the
question:
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to
suffer
The slings and arrows of
outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of
troubles,
And by opposing end them? To
die: to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we
end…
Congratulations!
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Happy Birthday,
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Sir William Shakespeare!
Worldwide celebration in 2014 marked the 450th birthday of William Shakespeare, the iconic English poet and playwright. Born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, he left a remarkable legacy with timeless works like "Romeo and Juliet" and famous soliloquies like "To be, or not to be." Let's honor the literary legend on his special day!
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William Shakespeare-450 th Birthday celebration worldwide in 2014 W.Shakespeare often called the English national poet is widely considered the greatest dramatist of all times. William Shakespeare
Quick Facts Name: William Shakespeare Occupation: Poet,Playwright Birth Date: April 23, 1564 Death Date: April 23, 1616 Education: King s New School Place of Birth: Stratford-upon-Avon,UK
Stratford upon-Avon Shakespeare s birthplace
Some greatest plays As Well That Ends Well Antony and Cleopatra Comedy of Errors Julius Caesar King Lear Macbeth Midsummer s Night s Dream Othello Romeo and Juliet
Hamlets soliloquy To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep; No more; and by a sleep to say we end
Congratulations! Happy Birthday, Sir William Shakespeare!
