Who Was William Shakespeare?

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2. Who Was William Shakespeare?

William Shakespeare is thought to have been born on April 23rd 1564 in
Stratford-upon-Avon, England.

3. London

In the mid-1580s, it is thought William arrived in London. When he first
arrived in the capital city, some historians believe that he worked as a
horse attendant at some of London’s theatres.
By 1592, he was
earning money
as an actor and
a playwright.

4. The Globe

William and his business partners decided to build their own theatre. They
built The Globe by the River Thames in London
Did you know?
The Globe theatre was
destroyed in the 1600s but
has since been rebuilt in
exactly the same design as
William Shakespeare’s
Globe theatre.

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During his lifetime, William Shakespeare wrote around 37 plays for
the theatre and over 150 poems! No one can say the exact number,
because some of his work may have been lost over time – and
some may have been written with the help of other people.

6.

We probably don’t spell Shakespeare’s name correctly—but he may not
have either. there are variations and abbreviations such as “Willm
Shakp,” “Willm Shakspere” and “William Shakspeare”

7.

Shakespeare wore a gold hoop earring—or so we think.
earrings on men were trendy marks of a bohemian lifestyle.
The fashion may have been inspired by sailors, who sported a
single gold earring to cover funeral costs in case they died at
sea.

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He Made Up, Like, Thousands Of Words
The English language is made up of words adapted from Latin, Greek,
and … Shakespeare. William Shakespeare is credited with the invention
or introduction of over 1,700 words that are still used in English today.