ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Shakespeare attended the Stratford Grammar School, also known as the King’s New School:
A
From 1569 to 1579
B
He did not attend school.
C
There are no records of his school attendance, but it is highly likely he attended that school.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shakespeare went to King’s New School in Stratford. It was a free school established by royal charter of King Edward VI in 1553, just 11 years before Shakespeare was born.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why do scholars believe that he attended the grammar school in stratford? He had knowledge from Latin and classical greek. His literary quality of his works suggested a solid education.

Detailed explanation-3: -The grammar-school’s demanding curriculum was geared to teaching pupils Latin, both spoken and written. The boys studied authors such as Terence, Virgil, and Horace in their original Latin.

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