William Shakespeare

To be or not to be? That's not all he wrote! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will introduce you to the life and work of this remarkable, mysterious William Shakespeare. You'll learn about his early life, including his family, marriage, and move to London. You'll also find out how many plays and sonnets he wrote and why he's sometimes considered the most influential writer in Western literature. See what three categories most of his plays fit into, along with a fourth category that he got into later in his career! Plus, you'll learn which plays he's best remembered for and why they are so popular. If people are still reading them 400 years later, they've gotta be pretty good!

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