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"All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players." (www.ise.uvic.ca) This quote, written by William Shakespeare, illustrates that everybody is a little part of the big world, merely playing his or her "role" as a human. It very much describes the bard himself, being a little part of that "stage". Although his part was small, he still made an incredible impact. William Shakespeare was a fabulous playwright, writing great plays and putting forth ultimate effort.

Shakespeare's early life shaped him into what we know him as today. Scholars believe that the bard was born on April 23, 1564; this date is based on the date of his christening. Though Shakespeare hit it big, his family did not. They were only a middle class family, making just enough to get by. Being one of six children, the eldest, that was a lot of work for his parents to support them all. Nevertheless, his mother, Mary, had some inherited money and his father was one of Stratford's leading......

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