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Was Shakespeare's spelling so bad nobody knows if his name is actually Shakespeare?
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∙ 10y ago
It is true that there are a large number of variations on the spelling of Shakespeare's name in documents from his time: Shaksper, Shakespear, Shakspeare, Shagspear, and even Shaxberd are some of them. This is not because Shakespeare had bad spelling. It is not because he had bad handwriting either. It is certainly not because he was really a half a dozen different people. It is because nobody back then cared how someone's name was spelled. Nobody thought that a name, or any word for that matter, needed to be spelled the same way every time.
You will find similar variations in the spelling of anyone's name who lived back then.
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What was William shakespeares favaroute lesson at school?
Any question starting with the words "What was William Shakespeare's favourite" must be answered "Nobody knows". Shakespeare never recorded what his favourite anything was.
What are William Shakespeares hobbies beside writing?
Nobody knows what Shakespeare's hobbies were. Writing wasn't one of them, though, because writing was part of his job.
Was Shakespeare's spelling good?
No, apparently not (although we do not have anything in his own handwriting) but in any event nobody would notice because nobody had good spelling back then. It's worth it to read the plays from the original texts to get an idea of how bad typesetters' spelling was.
What was William shakespeares favourite subject at school?
Nobody knows this.
Was Shakespeare's name actually Shakespeare?
Yes, although neither he nor anyone else seemed to be sure of how to spell it. But that was true of everyone--nobody knew how to spell anyone's name. We have settled on the spelling "Shakespeare" because that is the one found most often in his published works. The spelling "Shakespear" is also common: that's what's on his grant of arms. On his funerary monument it is spelled "Shakspeare"
What was William shakespeares favaroute lesson at school?
Any question starting with the words "What was William Shakespeare's favourite" must be answered "Nobody knows". Shakespeare never recorded what his favourite anything was.
What are William Shakespeares hobbies beside writing?
Nobody knows what Shakespeare's hobbies were. Writing wasn't one of them, though, because writing was part of his job.
How did we find out what was William Shakespeares first poem was venus and adonis?
Venus and Adonis was the first poem Shakespeare published, in 1593. Nobody knows how many sonnets he had written by then.
Was Shakespeare's spelling good?
No, apparently not (although we do not have anything in his own handwriting) but in any event nobody would notice because nobody had good spelling back then. It's worth it to read the plays from the original texts to get an idea of how bad typesetters' spelling was.
How many people were in William shakespeares class?
Nobody--Shakespeare is in a class by himself! If you mean at school, we cannot know this. All of the school records pertaining to that school at that time have been destroyed.
What was William Shakespeares second poem?
Nobody kept track of which of Shakespeare's poems he wrote when. Some of his sonnets may have been written before Venus and Adonis in 1593, but we don't know whether or which.
What was William shakespeares favourite subject at school?
Nobody knows this.
Was Shakespeare's name actually Shakespeare?
Yes, although neither he nor anyone else seemed to be sure of how to spell it. But that was true of everyone--nobody knew how to spell anyone's name. We have settled on the spelling "Shakespeare" because that is the one found most often in his published works. The spelling "Shakespear" is also common: that's what's on his grant of arms. On his funerary monument it is spelled "Shakspeare"
Why is shakespeares birthday so important to another aspect of his life?
Shakespeare's birthday is important because it allows us to commemorate his life and works, reflecting on his lasting impact on literature and culture. It also serves as an opportunity to celebrate his enduring legacy and to promote awareness and appreciation of his contributions to the world of literature.
What was Shakespeares occupations before he wrote plays?
Nobody knows what kinds of jobs Shakespeare might have held between the time he left Stratford and the time he becomes recognized as a playwright. That is why this part of his life is called "the lost years".
Who does Caesar banish in act 2 of William shakespeares Julius Caesar?
Nobody.
How did Shakespeare get into writing?
Nobody knows this.
