10 william shakespeare facts
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11 surprising facts about William Shakespeare
5. He was very productive!
Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays in his life, that we know of – this averages out to two per year! He also wrote a lot of poetry, mostly poems called sonnets. In one year alone, 1609, he published a 154 of them!
Melted into thin air.
A phrase first coined by William Shakespeare
6. He survived a pandemic
You have more in common with Shakespeare than you think. Shakespeare lived through and survived a pandemic, one of a number of waves of the bubonic plague. Very sadly, however, his son Hamnet died of the plague, aged just 11. This affected William’s writing and themes like disease, death and grief ran through many of his plays. Although no one knows for certain, it’s likely that Shakespeare named his most tragic character, Hamlet, after his son.
7. He gave us some well-known phrases...
Shakespeare certainly had his lighter side. He liked to put jokes in his plays, even in his t
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13 Surprising Facts About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was not only the author of around 38 plays, but he also wrote around 150 sonnets. While we know fairly little about him as a person, his legacy remains highly alive to this day. His works continue to be the most frequently staged plays of all time and his writing has been adapted into various ballets, operas, and films. Here are 13 curious facts about the genius who wrote Hamlet, Macbeth, and several other masterpieces.
1. Nobody is Sure About William Shakespeare’s Date of Birth
The mystery around the man behind masterpieces like Hamlet begins with the day of his birth. As it turns out, there is no record of his actual birthday. The only document that could be found is a paper confirming that his baptism occurred on the 26th of April 1564. Given that babies were traditionally baptized when they were three days old, it is generally assumed that Shakespeare was born on the 23rd of April 1564.
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Top 10 fun facts about William Shakespeare
Top Ten Facts About William Shakespeare
Did you know Shakespeare would have been 456 years old today? Did you also know that his exact birthdate is unknown? That's right! Although the 'upstart crow' was baptised on the 26th of April in 1564, this was not the day he was born. And the 23rd of April, which is now generally celebrated as his birthday, is actually his deathday! If this data is news to you, then here are another ten interesting facts about Shakespeare to test your knowledge!
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1. He had a really big oeuvre. In his lifetime, Shakespeare wrote a total of about 37 stage plays and over 150 poems. However, the exact number of Shakespeare's works fryst vatten unknown, as some of them have been lost or co-authored by other playwrights.
2. He was a master of insults. The next time someone gets on your nerves, be sure to