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    William Shakespeare was one of the most important people in the 1500s -1600s, his work made a huge impact on the entertainment field in the Middle Ages. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon- Avon in Warwickshire and was baptized on April 26 1564 (The exact date of his birthday is unknown). In 1593, Shakespeare became a published poet when Venus and Adonis (one of his first written pieces) was published. In 1596, Shakespeare’s 11 year old son, Hamlet, passed away. This later inspired him to write the play, Hamlet, Which is still performed in theaters across the world. Shakespeare had 3 children with his wife, a farmers daughter, Anne Hathaway. The two were married in 1582. William Shakespeare made many contributions to society, mostly…

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    pastries in order to make them more digestible and healthy, due to the bizarre believe that they weren’t beneficial (Lambert). Although sugar was pricy in the bard’s time, it was probably better for them health wise; due to the only available alternative was honey. Bread was also an essential part of diet for all English people. Fine flour bread was an aristocratic option. Barley and rye breads were allotted to the poor. Beer and ale were very common beverages at all times of the day (Lambert).…

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    It is believed that William Shakespeare had a grammar school level of education, however the King’s New School in Stratford-upon-Avon was considered to be excellent and primarily taught young men Latin grammar and literature. William and his family were Protestants; a protestant is a member or follower of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church. William Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire in the Holy…

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    Rhetorical Appeals in Julius Caesar Julius Caesar once said, “If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it” (Caesar). William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in the town in Warwickshire, England. Shakespeare went to school, yet he didn't continue to advance his education. In 1582, he married a more seasoned lady, Anne Hathaway, and they had three kids together. At around 1590, he deserted his family and headed out to fill in as a performer and…

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    William Shakespeare had a very interesting life that greatly affected his plays. He was the oldest son, born third of eight children, on April 23, 1564, in Stanford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare attended King’s New School in Stanford, where he learned to read, write and found a passion for Latin and literature. After Shakespeare’s schooling years, he adventured off and did some traveling. During this time a love story of Shakespeare’s now had begun. He married his sweetheart Annie Hathaway and had…

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    William Shakespeare lived in the late 1500’s, around the turn of the century. In his time, he was widely known and respected; but he was also an enigma. Who was this man and how did he create what he did? People questioned everything about him: his sexuality, his appearance, religious beliefs, even if he wrote his writings or stole them from others. Despite all these mysteries, there’s no doubt that he had a part in shaping the world--but how? Shakespeare had both a positive and negative…

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    William Shakespeare the marvelous writer was born on April,23,1564, In the town of Stratford near the avon river. We do not have any birth records on him, however we do have church records, providing us with the information that during this time most people got baptized not long after birth. These Church records gave us information that Shakespeare was baptized April,26,1564 three days after being born. He was the son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden who married in the year of…

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    In the sixteenth century one of the greatest poets, play writers, author, actor, and business men, William Shakespeare known and will be known probably for the rest of time as the greatest Poets and plat writers, with his Creative, inventive, and intuitive style of writing in every one of his plays and poems. Throughout the entirety of his life we see his creative genius in the beginning, middle, and end of his life, always expressing his genius in everything he did throughout his life.…

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    The Life and History of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was a renowned in prolific actor, play right, and poet. He is generally considered as the most influential and prominent writer of the 17th century and is known worldwide for his various famous works. However, there's much mystery surrounding William Shakespeare's life. My purpose in writing this paper is to inform on the life, works and influences of Shakespeare, and speculation surrounding his extravagant life. SHAKESPEARE’S LIFE…

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    William shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. He was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon. His parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. He was one of seven children. He had three sisters named Joan, Anne, and Margaret. He also had three brothers named Richard, Edmund, and Gilbert. The children's father, John, was elected bailiff or mayor. As William grew up, he married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18 and Anne was 26. They had three children named Hamnet, Susanna, and Judith. He began to start a…

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