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“To be, or not to be: that is the question”-
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“This above all: to thine own self be true.”-
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“See how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O that I were a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek!”-
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“The course of true love never did run smooth”-
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William Shakespeare
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Shakespeare’s Plays
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Romeo & Juliet
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Hamlet
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Julius Caesar
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Macbeth
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Antony and Cleopatra
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Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright widely known as the greatest writer of the English Language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright widely known as the greatest writer of the English Language and the worlds preeminent dramatist.
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Shakespeare was born in Stratford, England on April 1564. He Died April 23, 1616 Shakespeare was born in Stratford, England on April 1564. He Died April 23, 1616 Although he was famous in his own lifetime. Even well after his death 1616 he’s still widely known. Although he was famous in his own lifetime. Even well after his death 1616 he’s still widely known.
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Comedy & Tragedy
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Comedy’s All’s Well That Ends Well All’s Well That Ends Well As You Like it As You Like it The comedy of Errors The comedy of Errors Cymbeline Cymbeline Love’s Labours Lost Love’s Labours Lost Measure for Measure Measure for Measure The Merry Wives of Windsor The Merry Wives of Windsor The Merchant of Venice The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Night Dream A Midsummer Night Dream The Tempest The Tempest
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Tragedy’s Antony and Cleopatra Antony and Cleopatra Coriolanus Coriolanus Hamlet Hamlet Julius Caesar Julius Caesar King Lear King Lear Macbeth Macbeth Othello Othello Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Timon of Athens Timon of Athens Titus Andronicus Titus Andronicus
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His Plays combine popular appeal with complex characterization, poetic grandeur and philosophical depth. His Plays combine popular appeal with complex characterization, poetic grandeur and philosophical depth. He Has written well over 30 plays and over 100 sonnets He Has written well over 30 plays and over 100 sonnets
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Shakespeare’s works has been translated into every major living language, Shakespeare’s works has been translated into every major living language, and his plays are still continuing to be performed all around the world. and his plays are still continuing to be performed all around the world.
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Shakespeare is the most quoted writer in the literature and history of the English speaking world and many of his quotations have passed into everyday use in English and other languages. Shakespeare is the most quoted writer in the literature and history of the English speaking world and many of his quotations have passed into everyday use in English and other languages.
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“The true beginning of our end.”
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