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Who was influential to Shakespeare?
His father was Mayor of Stratford Upon Avon so at plays in halls he got front row seats so people guess that that is where he got inspiration.
What awards did William Shakespeare win after death?
None. Oh, he was given nicknames, like "the Bard", or "the Swan of Avon" but these are not awards like the Pulitzer or Nobel prizes or the Academy Awards. They didn't have such things in Shakespeare's day. The closest he got was getting a coat of arms for his father which he inherited and was very proud of, but Shakespeare's career as an actor was an impediment for such an honour, not the reason for it.
In this small English town you can visit the house of William Shakespeare?
Although Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and owned property there, he made his name in London. Shakespeare seems to have been one of many actors in London before becoming well known as the author of plays.
Why is strafford upon Avon an important part of Shakespeare life?
It was an important market town and birthplace of William Shakespeare.
What was Shakespeare's wife's name and why did he marry her?
Her name was Anne Hathaway and he had to marry her because he got her pregnant.
What did Shakespeare change his name to later?
Shakespeare did not change his name. It was always William Shakespeare. Although it got spelled a lot of peculiar ways from time to time. People in his day didn't get as anal about the spelling of names as people do now.
How old was Shakespeare when he got kicked out of school?
William Shakespeare was around 14 years old when he likely left school. He attended the King's New School in Stratford-upon-Avon, but there is no definitive record of his departure or any formal expulsion. It is commonly believed that he left to help support his family after his father's financial difficulties.
Which relative of Shakespeare got arrested?
Shakespeare's father got in trouble with the law for building an unauthorized sewage pit. Shakespeare's daughter also got in trouble with the law for missing church.
How many wives did William Shakespeare have?
Oh, dude, William Shakespeare was quite the romantic! He had only one wife, Anne Hathaway. And no, not the modern-day actress, although that would have made for some interesting Shakespearean dramas! So yeah, just the one lucky lady for the Bard of Avon.
Who is lysander in Shakespeare?
shakespeare has many plays. And one of them is "a midsummer's night dream" (or something like that) and a guy name lysander is in that play...got it? love that play. kinda funny....
What did Shakespeare leave Judith in his will?
Shakespeare's bequest William Shakespeare famously bequeathed his "second best bed" to his wife, Anne Hathaway. Students of the Bard have argued about whether this was an insult or a compliment. The "second best bed" might have been their marital bed - the best bed being reserved for house guests - and would be a strange token of his love.
What inspired Shakespeare to write Othello?
As with almost all of Shakespeare's plays, Shakespeare got the story from a story he read somewhere.
