Shakespeare's biography
Shakespeare's plays
Shakespeare's family
Shakespeare's influence
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When was he born ?


He was born in 1564.

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 How many plays did he write ?


He wrote 38 plays, maybe more.

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How many children did he have ?


He had 3 children.

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What was the name of the theatre he helped build ?

It was the Globe.

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Where was he born ?


He was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

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What type of plays did he write ?


He wrote tragedies, comedies and history plays.

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How many siblings did he have ?


He had 7 siblings.

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What is Shakespeare's reputation now ?


He has a worldwide reputation.

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What jobs did Shakespeare do?


He was an actor, a playwright and a poet.

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In which play can you hear: "To be or not to be, that is the question?


In Hamlet.

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What was his father's job ?


He was a glove maker.


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What did he bring to the stage when his plays were performed?


He brought the world to the stage. The audience travelled all over the world just by watching his plays.

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What school subjects did he study ?


He studied History, Latin and Greek.

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What type of play is Romeo and Juliet ?


Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy.

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Who did he marry ?


He married Anne Hathaway.

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What and who did he inspire in the 20th and 21st centuries?

He inspired Hollywood blockbusters and Bollywood musicals. He also inspired famous people like the Beatles and Nelson Mandela.

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How old was Shakespeare when he died ?


He was 52 years old when he died.

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What did Shakespeare talk about in his plays ?


He talked about feelings such as love, sadness, madness, ambition and greed.


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What were the names of his 3 children ?


The names of Shakespeare's children were Hamnet, Judith and Susanna.

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How did Shakespeare contribute to the English language?

He invented new words and expressions in English. He added 3,000 words to the English language!

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