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Learn about the life of the famous playwright in this kid-friendly video. Perfect for getting an overview of Shakespeare's background!

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Biography of William Shakespeare for Kids: Famous Writers for Children - FreeSchool

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Discover what life was like in Elizabethan England when Shakespeare was alive. This article explores the historical context of his plays.

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Life in Shakespeare’s England - about Shakespeare - KS3 English - BBC Bitesize - BBC Bitesize

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William Shakespeare was an English actor, poet and playwright who was born in 1564. Find out more with Bitesize. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.

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Take a virtual tour of the famous Globe Theater where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed. See how plays were staged in the 16th century!

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Shakespeare's Globe Theater - Tour, History, and Features

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Learn about Shakespeare's most famous love story. This video summarizes the plot and main characters in a way that's easy for middle schoolers to understand.

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3-Minute Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet | Animated Shakespeare Summaries

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Explore the magical world of fairies and mixed-up lovers in this enchanting comedy. This article breaks down the story and themes for young readers.

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A comedy in five acts, William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was written about 1595–96 and first published in 1600. A revised version was published in the First…

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Discover the spooky and thrilling tale of Macbeth. This video introduces the main characters and plot twists in a kid-friendly way.

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Introduction to Macbeth - Ten Minute Teaching

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Did you know Shakespeare invented many words we use today? Check out this fun article about words and phrases that Shakespeare created!

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William Shakespeare used more than 20,000 words in his plays and poems, and his works provide the first recorded use of over 1,700 words in the English language. It is believed that he may have invented or introduced many of these words himself, often by combining words, changing nouns into verbs, adding prefixes or suffixes, and so on. Some words stuck around and some didn't.

Although lexicographers are continually discovering new origins and earliest usages of words, below are listed words and definitions we still use today that are widely attributed to Shakespeare.

Hurry: (v) to act or move quickly
The Comedy of Errors, Act 5 Scene 1

Inaudible: (adj) not heard; unable to be heard
All's Well That Ends Well, Act 5 Scene 3

Undress: (v) to remove clothes or other covering
The Taming of the Shrew, Induction Scene 2

Worthless: (adj) having no value or merit; contemptible
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act 4 Scene 2

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Shakespeare invented or introduced over 1,700 words into the English language that we still use today

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Learn about some of Shakespeare's most famous quotes and what they mean. This video breaks down the language to make it easier to understand.

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Top 10 Famous Quotes by William Shakespeare - Explained in English

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Have fun with Shakespeare's creative insults! This article teaches you how to create your own Shakespearean insults using his unique style.

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