William Shakespeare Research Paper

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William Shakespeare was an English poet. He also was a playwright and an actor. In fact, he is often referred to as one of the best writers of all time. The works of William Shakespeare include about 37 stage works, 153 poems, a couple of very lengthy historical pieces and various other pieces. His plays have been translated and are performed in every major language. Evan after over 400 years since William Shakespeare died, his plays are still reenacted today. It is said that William Shakespeare’s plays are performed more times than the plays of all other playwrights. He was familiar with seven foreign languages which often times he would quote them in his plays. He had a vocabulary that consisted of over 24,000 words. With all of …show more content…

His father, John Shakespeare, was an elected man of his community who made a wealthy living making gloves. He was born and raised in Snitterfield. Mary Arden was the mother of John. Mary Arden’s father was a farmer who was wealthy and owned a lot of land. The actual date that William Shakespeare was born is somewhat a mystery. Traditionally, his date of birth is observed on April 23 which is Saint George’s Day. On April 26, 1564 William Shakespeare was baptized at his home church, Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon. He had eight siblings and he was the third child in his large family. While there are no attendance records available, most people agree that William Shakespeare more than likely received his childhood education at the King’s New School in Stratford which was less than a mile from his home. His paternal grandfather, Richard Shakespeare was a …show more content…

The Tempest is known for its amazing climax and is a play that praises the glories of reconciliation and forgiveness. Henry IV, part 1 is said to be William Shakespeare’s greatest history play. King Lear portrays search of the boundlessness of evil, suffering, and love. Romeo and Juliet was most popular from the first time it was ever performed. King John is known as being William Shakespeare’s great artistic failure, however, many think this play is deserving of being rediscovered. Much Ado About Nothing has a joyful ending, therefore, it is classified as a comedy. One of William Shakespeare’s last accomplishments, The Winter’s Tale is thought of by people as a romantic