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
The stroke of death is as a lover's pinch, which hurts and is desired.
Away! Thou'rt poison to my blood.
Dissembling harlot, thou art false in all!
Unthread the bold eye of rebellion,And welcome home again discarded faith.
Where love is great, the littlest doubts are fear; When little fears grow great, great love grows there.
Even through the hollow eyes of death I spy life peering.
I see a man's life is a tedious one.
Ten masts make not the altitude Which thou hast perpendicularly fell. Thy life's a miracle.
The heavens forbid But that our loves and comforts should increase Even as our days do grow!
For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood.
Yea from the table of my memory I'll wipe away all trivial fond records.
Let not the world see fear and sad distrust govern the motion of a kingly eye.
It is the cowish terror of his spirit that dares not undertake; he'll not feel wrongs which tie him to an answer.
Every great drama has its foreshadow.