Shakespeare is known as the father of English literature and the National poet of
England. Shakespeare was a literary genius before his time. He used language and emotions in such a way that it had a lasting effect on the telling and writing of love stories and tragedies.
Most of us use many phrases that are derived from the writings of Shakespeare and we are completely unaware of their origin. Through his life and his profoundly eloquent writing,
Shakespeare created works that are remarkable. His stories have greatly influenced modern literature and many of his phrases are heard often in our daily conversations.
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. He died on April 23, 1616. But in that short time he made a career that would live …show more content…
They married when Shakespeare was 18. They had 3 children; Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith. The later two were twins. Shakespeare's private life was very poorly documented. There is much speculation and rumor surrounding his sexuality, drug use, and his reasons for leaving his family behind as he left to retire in Stratford. Rumor claims that Shakespeare left his life and family behind because he was homosexual. It's is said that he would hire young men to work in his play company so he could have relations with them. At this
Willeford 2 point in history it would have been very shameful to his reputation if this information had come out. This is most likely why it was not documented. It was also rumored that he may have also been involved with drugs. Once again if this information came out it could have been harmful to his upstanding career.
We know that sometime between 1585 and 1592 he began his successful career in
London as an actor, playwright, poet, and co-owner of a playing company known as Lord
Chamberlin’s men. This company was later renamed the King’s Men. In the years between 1589 and 1616 Shakespeare wrote 37 to 40 plays. We can not be completely sure of the exact …show more content…
“Forever and a day” comes from As You Like It (4.1). Obviously if you say forever you mean until time stops, so there can not be a day after that, but when you say forever and a day you mean i will love you longer than forever, i will miss you even after time stops . “For goodness’ sake” from Henry VIII (1.1) is used to express frustration or annoyance.
For example “For goodness’ sake would you please clean this filthy room”. Another very common phrase is “Full circle”. This phrase comes from the play King Lear (5.3) and means eventually everything you say and do will come back to you. “Good riddance” this phrase comes from Troilus and Cressida (2.1). It means that it would be a relief to see one leave. Next is
“Heart of gold” we find this phrase in Henry V (4.1). This means that a person’s heart is so pure and good that it is made of gold. When we say their heart is made of gold we mean it in a literary sense not a figuratively one. “Kill them with kindness” this all too familiar phrase comes from the play The Taming of the Shrew (4.1). This phrase means to make sure you overwhelmingly show kindness to everyone you come into contact with. Usually this is said to do to your
England. Shakespeare was a literary genius before his time. He used language and emotions in such a way that it had a lasting effect on the telling and writing of love stories and tragedies.
Most of us use many phrases that are derived from the writings of Shakespeare and we are completely unaware of their origin. Through his life and his profoundly eloquent writing,
Shakespeare created works that are remarkable. His stories have greatly influenced modern literature and many of his phrases are heard often in our daily conversations.
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. He died on April 23, 1616. But in that short time he made a career that would live …show more content…
They married when Shakespeare was 18. They had 3 children; Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith. The later two were twins. Shakespeare's private life was very poorly documented. There is much speculation and rumor surrounding his sexuality, drug use, and his reasons for leaving his family behind as he left to retire in Stratford. Rumor claims that Shakespeare left his life and family behind because he was homosexual. It's is said that he would hire young men to work in his play company so he could have relations with them. At this
Willeford 2 point in history it would have been very shameful to his reputation if this information had come out. This is most likely why it was not documented. It was also rumored that he may have also been involved with drugs. Once again if this information came out it could have been harmful to his upstanding career.
We know that sometime between 1585 and 1592 he began his successful career in
London as an actor, playwright, poet, and co-owner of a playing company known as Lord
Chamberlin’s men. This company was later renamed the King’s Men. In the years between 1589 and 1616 Shakespeare wrote 37 to 40 plays. We can not be completely sure of the exact …show more content…
“Forever and a day” comes from As You Like It (4.1). Obviously if you say forever you mean until time stops, so there can not be a day after that, but when you say forever and a day you mean i will love you longer than forever, i will miss you even after time stops . “For goodness’ sake” from Henry VIII (1.1) is used to express frustration or annoyance.
For example “For goodness’ sake would you please clean this filthy room”. Another very common phrase is “Full circle”. This phrase comes from the play King Lear (5.3) and means eventually everything you say and do will come back to you. “Good riddance” this phrase comes from Troilus and Cressida (2.1). It means that it would be a relief to see one leave. Next is
“Heart of gold” we find this phrase in Henry V (4.1). This means that a person’s heart is so pure and good that it is made of gold. When we say their heart is made of gold we mean it in a literary sense not a figuratively one. “Kill them with kindness” this all too familiar phrase comes from the play The Taming of the Shrew (4.1). This phrase means to make sure you overwhelmingly show kindness to everyone you come into contact with. Usually this is said to do to your