 | BiographyType: Playwright, Poet, Actor Born: Baptised 26 April 1564 (birth date unknown) Died: 23 April 1616 William Shakespeare, often called the English national poet, is widely considered the greatest dramatist of all time. William Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. From roughly 1594 onward he was an important member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men company of theatrical players. Written records give little indication of the way in which Shakespeare’s professional life molded his artistry. All that can be deduced is that over the course of 20 years, Shakespeare wrote plays that capture the complete range of human emotion and conflict. |
Journeys end in lovers meeting,
Every wise man's son doth know.
A knavish speech sleeps in a fool's ear.
There are occasions and causes, why and wherefore in all things.
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
I drink to the general joy o’ the whole table." Macbeth
If [God] send me no husband, for the which blessing I am at him upon my knees every morning and evening ...
My only love sprung from my only hate!
Too early seen unknown, and known too late!
Prodigious birth of love it is to me,
That I must love a loathed enemy.
For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.
Men's eyes were made to look, let them gaze, I will budge for no man's pleasure.
Where love is great, the littlest doubts are fear; Where little fears grow great, great love grows there.
For thy sweet love remembr'd such wealth brings
That then, I scorn to change my state with kings.
Viola to Duke Orsino: 'I'll do my best
To woo your lady.'
[Aside.] 'Yet, a barful strife! Whoe'er I woo, myself would be his wife.
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