William+Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in the Shakespeare family home on Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Englan d. His acctual date of birth is unknown becuase births were not formally registered and birth certificates were not given. His date of birth can be guessed because of the high mortality of infants it was custom for parents to have their children baptised three days after they are born. There is a record of his baptism in the Holy Trinity Parish Church in Stratford dated April 26, 1564. That would make his birthdate April 23, 1564. He was the third child of John and Mary Shakespeare. Both of his sisters sadly died of the Bubonic Plague which was also known as the Black Death. This diseas was often transmitted by the fleas that live on the animals. Shakespeare's grandfather was a retailer of farm products such as animal hides and the family were in constant danger of contracting the the Bubonic Plague. The plague could also be transmitted through the air by an infected person's breath. William Shakespeare had a terrible fear of the plague throughout his whole life. His own son, Hamlet, died at the young age of eleven years old from this horrible disease. Shakespeare wrote many plays but his most popular is **__Romeo and Juliet__**. Romeo and Juliet is a Tragedy about to people (whose families are enemies), fall in love and trying to keep their love a secret is harder than anyone would have thought.
 * About William Shakespeare: **



'A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.' 'Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some acheive greatness, and some have greatness thrust at them.'
 * Quotes From Shakespeare: **

**Quotes From Romeo and Juliet:** "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo? Deny thy father, and refuse thy name" "My only love sprung from my only hate; too early unknown and known too late." "But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east and Juliet is the sun."

//**Comedies:**// //**Histories:**//
 * Plays That Shakespeare has written: **
 * //All's Well That Ends Well//
 * //As You Like It//
 * //Measure For Measure//
 * //The Tempest//
 * //Henry IV, Part I//
 * //King John//
 * //Henry VIII//

//**Tragedies:**//
 * //Antony And Cloepatra//
 * //Romeo and Juliet//
 * //Macbeth//
 * //King Lear//

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