Willaim Shakespeare

Ever since the days of writing began, countless talented authors have emerged. These brilliant writers leave an inspiring legacy and a significant impact. Possibly the greatest author of all time is William Shakespeare.

William Shakespeare was born by John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in Stratford-upon-Avon. No one is certain of the date of Shakespeare's birth, but according to the time of baptism, he was born on April 23, 1564. William attended Stratford Grammar School where his parents lived, and mainly studied Latin rhetoric, logic, and literature. Ultimately, he did not proceed to Cambridge or Oxford. Instead, he probably quit school at the age of 15, obtaining some sort of job, perhaps working for his dad. Although this was common of 15 year olds, William may have worked due to financial problems his parents were having. In 1582, he married Anne Hathaway, a woman eight years older than him. After about half a year, Susanna was born, and two years later, the twins, Judith and Hamnet came into existence. Several years later, perhaps in 1589, Shakespeare launched his career as a poet, writer, and playwright. By 1596, Shakespeare was an extremely successful playwright. He became so successful that his family was granted a Coat of Arms. In 1597, he bought the second largest house in Stratford and continued buying more land. It wasn't very much later that Shakespeare was a ten percent owner of London's Globe Theatre. Shakespeare retired in 1616, and ironically died on his birthday at the same place he was born!

Shakespeare sets himself apart from other exceptional writers with his unusual language. Writing in early modern English from the sixteenth century, Shakespeare leaves even readers of today occasionally baffled. Many times readers can only grasp his writing with the use of footnotes, and even then they are not entirely deciphered. For example, the famous lines in Romeo and Juliet, "But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun" are incomprehensible to many. Of course, Shakespeare did not write this way to be challenging or clever. Like every author, he wrote so that people can enjoy his stories. He utilized this language to make his tales more fulfilling. As a consequence, analyzing his work is typically essential to understanding it. When one examines literature, the assumption is bound to be different from that of another. These variations cause multiple paths of interpretation, which is a key element to notable work.

Regardless of the story being told, Shakespeare uses poetry blended with prose to display the theme he wants to project. Shakespeare frequently includes poetry in his work, usually in the form of unrhymed iambic pentameter, called blank verse. When Shakespeare uses blank verse, it sets a tone for the scene. For instance, the witches in Macbeth provide a dark tone by the use of poetry. This dark tone is conveyed throughout the play, establishing a gloomy atmosphere. Often, Shakespeare implements prose in the course of his poetry. Prose is considerably easier to figure out than poetry. Consequently, Shakespeare utilizes prose to help tell the story.

In a multitude of his work, Shakespeare incorporates dramatic methods to heighten the effects. Just about every