ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When was he born?
A
23, April, 1500
B
21, April, 1546
C
23, April, 1564
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to tradition, the great English dramatist and poet William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 23, 1564.

Detailed explanation-2: -William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in April 1564. The exact date of his birth is not recorded, but it is most often celebrated around the world on 23 April.

Detailed explanation-3: -William Shakespeare was probably born on about April 23, 1564, the date that is traditionally given for his birth. He was John and Mary Shakespeare’s oldest surviving child; their first two children, both girls, did not live beyond infancy.

Detailed explanation-4: -William Shakespeare’s birth date was never officially recorded as it was not the norm in that era. However, people from all over the world have considered April 23 as his date of birth. Also, the Bard of Avon passed away on the same date he was born, i.e., April 23, 1616.

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