William Shakespeare

Famous People

Int
Grades 6–12

William Shakespeare is known as the greatest English writer of all time. Shakespeare's plays include comedies, tragedies, and histories. Scholars have studied his plays and poems for over 300 years.

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topic-based
academic
4-skills
biography
literature

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sonnet
wealthy
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peasant
royalty
bury
comedy
tragedy
scholar
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