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Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare birth
He born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. -
1582
Shakespeare gets married
At the age of 18, he married Anna Hathaway, with whom he had three children. -
Shakespeare moves away
He had relocated to London, where he began his career as an actor and playwright. -
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"Henry VI"
It is a historical drama written by William Shakespeare. -
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"Richard III"
It is a historical drama written by William Shakespeare. -
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Venus and Adonis
It is a tragic poem very much in the style of Renaissance sentimental fashion. -
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"The Taming of the Shrew"
It is a comedy written by William Shakespeare. -
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Romeo and Juliet
It tells the story of two young people who, despite the opposition of their rival family members, decide to marry illegally and live together. -
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"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
It is a comedy written by William Shakespeare. -
Death of his son Hamnet
He faced tragedy with the death of his 11-year-old son, Hamnet. -
Hamlet
It takes place in Denmark and tells how Prince Hamlet carries out his revenge on his uncle Claudius. -
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Othello
Othello is presented as the tragedy of misunderstanding, in which pure love, passion, pride, jealousy, and revenge fight. -
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King Lear
The chronicles say that old Lear wanted to know the degree of affection of his three daughters in order to designate the successor to the person who loved him most. -
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Macbeth
The drama that arises in the work is the betrayal and the fatal consequences that a man moved by ambition can have. -
He published a collection of 154 sonnets
He explore themes of love, beauty, mortality, and the passage of time. -
Death of Shakespeare
Recent research carried out by German scientists states that it is very likely that the English writer suffered from cancer.