Shakespeare

Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent playwright. He is often called England's national poet who tops the list of symbols that Britons feel most pride.

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Othello

Literature; Shakespeare

Othello (also The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. The play is based around four central characters: Othello, a ...

Macbeth

Literature; Shakespeare

The Tragedy of Macbeth (more commonly known as Macbeth) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about a man who commits regicide in order to become king and then murders more people to retain his power. ...

Twelfth Night

Literature; Shakespeare

Twelfth Night (also known as What You Will) is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601-02 as entertainment for the Christmas season. The play relies on mistaken ...

William Shakespeare

Literature; Shakespeare

An English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of ...

A Fairy Song

Literature; Shakespeare

Over hill, over dale,Thorough bush, thorough brier,Over park, over pale,Thorough flood, thorough fire!

Addiction

Literature; Shakespeare

Where would tabloids be without addictions? Addiction was first used by Shakespeare in Henry V and Othello.

honorificabilitudinitatibus

Literature; Shakespeare

Honorificabilitudinitatibus is the dative and ablative plural of the medieval Latin word honorificabilitudinitas, which can be translated as "the state of being able to achieve honours". It is ...