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Ben Jonson, in the dedication poem at the start of the 1623 first Folio of Shakespeare, which reads in part as follows:
Sweet swan of Avon! what a fight it were
To see thee in our waters yet appeare,
And make those flights upon the bankes of Thames,
That so did take Eliza, and our James !
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Who said of Shakespeare Sweet Swan of Avon?
Ben Jonson correct me if i am wrong
Whom did Ben Johnson call sweet swan of Avon?
William Shakespeare
Why was swan of Avon Shakespeare's nickname?
Because Ben Jonson called him that. The River Avon flows through Stratford, Shakespeare's home town.
What was William Shakespeare nickname?
People call him the bard or the Bard of Avon, but they didn't call him that when he was alive. He was called the Swan of Avon shortly after his death, but that was probably poetry. His friends probably called him Will.The Bard of Avon.
What is Shakespeare's educational background?
Sweet Swan of Avon (2006) by Robin P. Williams (NOT that funny guy) exhaustively researched the background of William Shakespeare. Apparently there is no evidence that he was literate. There is no historical record of his attendance at any school. There is no mention of his library nor are there any books that can be traced to him. The only examples of his handwriting are six signatures all from the last four years of his life AND ALL ARE SPELLED DIFFERENTLY. [Sweet Swan; p.4]. [Feel free to edit this but please do your research first. Thank you.]
Who said of Shakespeare Sweet Swan of Avon?
Ben Jonson correct me if i am wrong
Whom did Ben Johnson call sweet swan of Avon?
William Shakespeare
Why was swan of Avon Shakespeare's nickname?
Because Ben Jonson called him that. The River Avon flows through Stratford, Shakespeare's home town.
What was William Shakespeare nickname?
People call him the bard or the Bard of Avon, but they didn't call him that when he was alive. He was called the Swan of Avon shortly after his death, but that was probably poetry. His friends probably called him Will.The Bard of Avon.
Shakespeare is referred to an animal what animal is it?
Shakespeare was referred to by his contemporaries as "The Swan of Avon".
What is Shakespeare's educational background?
Sweet Swan of Avon (2006) by Robin P. Williams (NOT that funny guy) exhaustively researched the background of William Shakespeare. Apparently there is no evidence that he was literate. There is no historical record of his attendance at any school. There is no mention of his library nor are there any books that can be traced to him. The only examples of his handwriting are six signatures all from the last four years of his life AND ALL ARE SPELLED DIFFERENTLY. [Sweet Swan; p.4]. [Feel free to edit this but please do your research first. Thank you.]
What Shakespeare's plays have performed at swan theater?
Depends which Swan Theatre you're talking about. There was a Swan theatre in Shakespeare's day, but it's likely that it never saw a Shakespeare play, because it was operated by the competition. On the other hand the Swan theatre at Stratford has seen lots of Shakespeare plays, probably all of them.
How much water is in the Swan River?
The Swan River is 67kms long by itself. The Avon River changes its name to become the Swan River at Wooroloo Brook in Walyunga National Park. Sometimes they are referred to as the Swan-Avon, with a length of 280 km long.
Why is strafford upon Avon an important part of Shakespeare life?
It was an important market town and birthplace of William Shakespeare.
What is a famale swan called?
A female swan is called a "pen". (A male swan is called a "cob")
What do you called a baby swan?
A baby swan is called a cygnet.
What were the rose and swan during Shakespeare's time?
The Rose and The Swan were theatres near each other in Surry (UK) circ 1545.
