ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bonus! What did Shakespeare leave on his gravesite?
A
A skull
B
A curse
C
An empty grave
D
All of his 37 plays that he wrote
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -William Shakespeare-arguably the greatest playwright of all time-is missing his head, scientists have discovered. Archaeologists recently scanned the famed writer’s grave with ground-penetrating radar. They found that the bard’s skull was missing and that he isn’t buried in a coffin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shakespeare’s epitaph shows that he wished to be remembered only in his writings; facts about his private life should not be dug up.

Detailed explanation-3: -It was discovered that his skull is missing For four centuries after his death, Shakespeare’s grave sat undisturbed. The church had never allowed an excavation of the grave, despite many appeals from researchers, since they wanted to honour the Bard’s wishes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shakespeare’s grave is noticeably shorter than the others. Located in Holy Trinity. Host Helen Castor sitting next to Shakespeare’s grave in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon.

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