William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth23 April 1564
Die for adultery! No: The wren goes to't, and the small gilded fly does lecher in my sight
I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking.
All things that are, are with more spirit chased than enjoyed.
He is well paid that is well satisfied.
My love is as a fever, longing still.
I am a feather for each wind that blows
And blind oblivion swallowed cities up.
Hereditary sloth instructs me.
Awake, awake, English nobility! Let not sloth dim your horrors new-begot.
These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor; This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome.
Fair, kind, and true, have often lived alone.
Virtuous and fair, royal and gracious.
That if you be honest and fair, your honesty should admit no discourse to your beauty.
To this urn let those repair That are either true or fair; For these dead birds sigh a prayer.