“I have nothing with this answer, Hamlet. These words are not mine,” for which the king would speak to his son in Act 3, Scene 2 of William Shakespeare’s longest written piece, Hamlet (Hamlet from Folger Digital Texts). As it would appear, among many a reputable scholar these words ring true pertaining to its author. The majority of those well-versed in Shakespearean history theorize that Shakespeare was not the true author of the literary works in his name. Evidence corroborating the claim points to multiple suspects, including Edward De Vere and Sir Francis Bacon. Yet understand claims of what is not, there must first be knowledge of what is.
William Shakespeare’s exact birthday is unknown, but the documentation of his baptism points toward the 20-25th of April, celebrated on the 23rd. Though there is no record of his education, as that is the case for many of the time period, there is a high possibility that from age of 7 to 15 years of age he obtained his education from Stratford’s grammar school, with the curriculum including Latin and Greek. After his marriage and the birth of his children, he wrote parts 1, 2, & 3 of Henry VI between 1590 and 1592. His first production came to be on March 3rd of 1592. He continued to create works until 1613, but whether William Shakespeare was the true name of this prolific playwright and poet is what shall …show more content…
Joseph Sobran, among others, found great similarity in writing style, as well as the ubiquitous commonalities between the life of Hamlet and De Vere. The character of Polonius resembling that of Edward de Vere’s father in law Lord Burghley. Furthermore, De Vere had earned the nickname Spear-Shaker, in accordance with his abilities and coat of arms. The major discrepancy which counters the claim is that he died before 12 of the plays were published, though he may have instructed those in his will to publish
William Shakespeare’s exact birthday is unknown, but the documentation of his baptism points toward the 20-25th of April, celebrated on the 23rd. Though there is no record of his education, as that is the case for many of the time period, there is a high possibility that from age of 7 to 15 years of age he obtained his education from Stratford’s grammar school, with the curriculum including Latin and Greek. After his marriage and the birth of his children, he wrote parts 1, 2, & 3 of Henry VI between 1590 and 1592. His first production came to be on March 3rd of 1592. He continued to create works until 1613, but whether William Shakespeare was the true name of this prolific playwright and poet is what shall …show more content…
Joseph Sobran, among others, found great similarity in writing style, as well as the ubiquitous commonalities between the life of Hamlet and De Vere. The character of Polonius resembling that of Edward de Vere’s father in law Lord Burghley. Furthermore, De Vere had earned the nickname Spear-Shaker, in accordance with his abilities and coat of arms. The major discrepancy which counters the claim is that he died before 12 of the plays were published, though he may have instructed those in his will to publish