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William Shakespeare. By Jogailė Čojūtė

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William Shakespeare, was born in 1564 (April 26th), and passed away in 1616 (April 23rd). We celebrated his birthday just two years ago! He is now 450 years old. A little old, right?
However, his spent life time is very important to England and every other in the world. He introduced us to beautiful plays like dramas, tragedies and comedies, introduced us to his beautiful poems, books, and as I’m saying, have you ever read or heard “a Shakespeare”? He wrote lots of good things, no matter his parents were illiterate. William Shakespeare is believed to have influenced the English language more than any other writer in history. It’s interesting that he is also credited with inventing the names Olivia, Miranda, Jessica and Cordelia as well as others.
The most popular William Shakespeare play is the “Hamlet”, it’s longest play and the play responsible for the immortal lines “To be or not to be: that is the question”. The other one is “Macbeth” and “Romeo and Juliet”. And did you know, that Shakespeare invented the saying “Knock, knock! Who’s there?”
Shakespeare with his family at Stratford on Avon, reciting the tragedy of HamletHe was 18 when he married happily with a 26 year old woman, who in fact, was pregnant from him for 3 months. A baby girl was born, then the twins – a boy and a girl. But nobody knows what he did between 1585 and 1592, and those are happen to be called “the lost years”.
But in this year, In 2016, the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death, celebrations will commence in the United Kingdom and across the world to honor Shakespeare and his work.

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12 Comments

  1. Iggy April 15, 2016

    I have never seen a Shakespeare’s play. But I noticed him recently because of English lessons. I think it’s amazing what he did in his life. I haven’t seen a person with wider imagination. Thank u 4 the article, Jogailė.

  2. Ignas April 15, 2016

    Its a very nice article, now I know a little bit more about Shakespeare but I think you should add more photos.

  3. Kipras April 15, 2016

    *Now I know more about Shakespeare. I didn’t know when he was born and died but now I know. Thanks.

  4. Julius April 15, 2016

    It’s amazing how much Shakespeare did to the world. He is the best play maker so far on this planet. I wish I knew more about him.

  5. Luka April 15, 2016

    Very interesting project! I like it. Couldn’t be better!!

  6. Giedrius April 14, 2016

    It’s interesting to know a little bit more about Shakespeare, but I think you should add more facts we don’t know. I think still it’s a nice piece of work.

  7. Paradise April 14, 2016

    Very interesting, easy to understand, not to much and not to little – perfect ☺

  8. KP April 14, 2016

    Thanks, for a lot of facts about William Shakespeare, it was so ineteresting ????????

  9. Goda April 13, 2016

    added photos are very good, interesting facts and easy to read, I like it ! 🙂

  10. Ugnė March 29, 2016

    Thanks for sharing this, the article is amusing and informative:)

  11. Matas March 29, 2016

    The queen is so cool omg????

  12. Anonymous March 29, 2016

    Very useful and easy to read????

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