William Shakespeare and Hamlet

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Shakespeare was an English poet and playwrite. He is considered to be the greatest writer of the English language.
Shakespeare designed the Globe Theater and founded a theater group.
During his lifetime wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets.
Second most quoted writer in the English language. (First is authors of the Bible)
Shakespeare invented over 100 words and phrases still used today. (Some examples are : "Eyeball," "Watchdog," "All that glitters isnt gold," and "Break the ice")
Shakespeare died on what was believed to be his birthday in 1616. His tombstone bears an inscription of a curse to anyone who tries to steal his body.

Hamlet

Publication date is uncertain for the play but is believed to be between 1600 and 1606

Believed to have been published by Nicolas Ling

Hamlet is a tragedy

Hamlet is believed to have been written in the early 1600s (1601)

Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play. (4,042 lines and 29,551 words)