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
Our very eyes Are sometimes, like our judgments, blind.
I am too old to fawn upon a nurse, Too far in years to be a pupil now.
O that a lady, of one man refused, Should of another therefore be abused!
Who can control his fate?
What can be avoided Whose end is purposed by the mighty gods?
There is a river in Macedon, and there is moreover a river in Monmouth. It is called Wye at Monmouth, but it is out of my prains what is the name of the other river; but 'tis all one, 'tis alike as my fingers is to my fingers, and there is salmons in both.
Poor Desdemona! I am glad thy father's dead. Thy match was mortal to him, and pure grief Shore his old thread in twain.
O madam, my old heart is cracked, it's cracked!
Mine eyes are full of tears, my heart of grief.
What wouldst thou do, old man? Think'st thou that duty shall have dread to speak When power to flattery bows?
Adieu, adieu, adieu! remember me.
When heaven doth weep, doth not the earth o'erflow? If the winds rage, doth not the sea wax mad, Threatening the welkin with his big-swollen face?
O, I have suffered With those that I saw suffer!
Where the greater malady is fixed, The lesser is scarce felt.