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Interesting facts from the life of Shakespeare by Stephan Russell Lyrics

Genre: misc | Year: 2020

William Shakespeare is a great English poet and playwright of the amazing Renaissance era. Today it is difficult to find a person who is not familiar with his work. “Romeo and Juliet”, “Hamlet”, “A Midsummer Night's Dream” - this is an incomplete list of world-famous works of the author, which are forever included in the list of masterpieces of classical literature. A selection of interesting facts about Shakespeare will surely attract the attention of both fans of the poet’s talent, avid theatergoers, and those who are very vague about what a play and theater are. Fact 1
The future poet was born in the small English city of Stratford, located on the Avon River. This event occurred in the family of John Shakespeare and Marie Arden, who belonged to a limited number of wealthy citizens. The head of the family made bread by making gloves. He was immensely respected and was invited several times to the city council.

Fact 2
It is interesting to note that the exact date of the birth of Wilma is still unknown. The only thing that can shed light on this mystery is the church record of the baptism of a baby, which dates back to April 26, 1564. Historians suggest that it was made three days after the birth of the boy. It follows that April 23 is the date of Shakespeare's birth and death. Mystical coincidence, right?

Fact 3
The facts of the biography of the great English playwright also speak of his encyclopedic knowledge. Shakespeare did not use best paper writing service, he was a comprehensive person, versed in history, interested in politics, seriously interested in painting and music, mastered a whole layer of botany.
Shakespeare's interests were not limited to literary activity. His seething energy spread in all possible and impossible directions: he brewed beer, was engaged in the rental of housing. In his theater, he was one for all, did not disdain even the most dirty work: he guarded the horses in the stable of the theater, was the director of performances and the actor. There is a version that he played the role of the shadow of the father of the Danish prince - Hamlet.

Fact 4
Nature awarded the great poet not only a poetic gift. He had an exceptional memory and a brilliant mind. He perfectly knew French, Italian and Spanish, at that time it seemed almost unreal, because now there is a great deal of learning and online lessons. In addition, he understood their dialects. How this is possible is unknown, because Shakespeare never left the borders of his homeland - England.

Fact 5
It is still unknown what religion he was - a Catholic or a Protestant. Scientists are inclined to believe that, like his father, he professed the Catholic faith, but carefully hid it. The thing is that in those days the Catholic denomination in Protestant England was strictly prohibited. Catholics, so as not to be imprisoned, were forced to pay off the reformers and secretly attend church services.

Fact 6
As for the will, it is interesting to note that the list of bequest property is long: it lists everything, down to the smallest detail, with the exception of the literary heritage.
In connection with this and many other circumstances, the so-called “Shakespeare question” comes first: Shakespeare is the true author of great plays or is he still a figurehead?