It is vital to the plot, due to Father Lawrence suggesting the potion that causes temporary death to Juliet. When Shakespeare describes Father Lawrence's skill and knowledge with herbs he is suggesting that he is skilled in apothecary (ie mystical potions and herbs), therefore making his suggestion of the potion to Juliet viable.
Furthermore, Shakespeare also foreshadows that herbs/potions are vital to the plot.
We don't know enough about Shakespeare's personal life to answer this really. He did seem to take some time and effort to get a coat of arms for his father, which might indicate an interest in heraldry but more likely an interest in social climbing. But there is nothing to show that that was a "special interest".
John Shakespeare, (William Shakespeare's father) was born in 1530.
His father was John Shakespeare.
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Brabantio is the father of Desdemona in Shakespeare's play Othello.
William Shakespeare was father to three children. See the related question below.
his father was called John Shakespeare and he was born in 1531. The father of William Shakespeare was called John Shakespeare. He was a glove maker in Stratford, and holder of several important public offices.
He was a glover. He made gloves and fine leather products.
Shakespeare's father, John Shakespeare married Mary Arden in 1557. More information about their relationship, marriage and courtship can be seen at the related link, below.
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Shakespeare was the father of modern English.
Shakespeare's father was forced to pay a fine for creating a midden right next to a neighbors house