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Shakespeare is William Shakespeare's surname. He was nicknamed The Bard of Avon.
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How do you spell sheakspeare?
The historical proper noun, a surname, is Shakespeare, notably English playwright William Shakespeare.
Why was Shakespeare named Shakespeare?
Some people think that Shakespeare is Italian and that his real name: Michelangelo Florio Crollalanza was later translated to Shakespeare. Crolla= to shake or break, Lanza( lancia )= spear, so Crollalanza = Shakespeare, but it's just a theory, it's never been proven. The more acceptable theory is that he took his father's surname, and because his father's surname was Shakespeare, he had the same surname, just like virtually everyone else in England then and now.
What is the proper noun for Shakespeare?
"Shakespeare" is a proper noun; it is the surname of the famous playwright and of other people, including the manufacturer of fishing reels.
What is Shakespeare's last name?
Shakespeare did not have a middle name. When you translate it from Latin it is William Shakespeare.
What is the surname of the clown in Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice'?
The clown in the Merchant of Venice is Lancelot Gobbo.
What is the surname of actor brothers Ralph and Joseph who starred in The English Patient and Shakespeare in Love?
Fiennes
What was Romeo's last name?
Shakespeare's character Romeo had the surname Montague.
Is Hamlet a name?
Yes, Hamlet is the surname of the Prince of Denmark in Shakespeare's tragedy, which is also named Hamlet.
What is Romeo's surname in the play?
Romeo's surname in the play is Montague. He is a member of the Montague family, one of the two feuding families in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet."
How do you spell shakepear?
The correct spelling of the surname is Shakespeare(William, the playwright and poet). The correct adjective form is with an E, Shakespearean.
How else could you write Shakespeare's name?
Shakespere, Shackspere, Shaksper, and even Shaxberd are among the numerous variant spellings of his surname.
How many of William Shakespeare's children took his last name?
All of his three children had this surname. Although his daughters changed their surnames when they married.
