poet, actor, playwright
William Shakespeare was an Elizabethan poet, actor, and playwright, considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language. Shakespeare’s works include 154 sonnets and 38 plays, among them renowned tragedies, histories, and comedies that are frequently studied in high school English classes.
Best-known works: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth
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