ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
His mother was mayor of Stratford.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shakespeare was elected to several municipal offices, serving as an alderman and culminating in a term as bailiff, the chief magistrate of the town council, and mayor of Stratford in 1568, before he fell on hard times for reasons unknown.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stratford is pleasant and peaceful, with wide streets and quaint half-timbered houses. The city stands where a Roman road crossed the River Avon. A 19th-century bridge still spans the river; a 15th-century arched stone bridge stands beside it. The first royal charter was granted in 1553.

Detailed explanation-3: -Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.

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