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William Shakespeare (23 April 156423 April 1616) was an English Muggle poet and playwright, best known for his works of comedy, tragedy and romance.

Biography[]

During his lifetime, he wrote As You Like It, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, Coriolanus, The Tempest,[1] among many others. He lived during Elizabethan times in southern England, when Muggles as a whole were prejudiced against wizards and witches and often organised massive witchhunts, partly inspired by regal paranoia.

There is a bust of Shakespeare on the pediment of Wyndham's Theatre, depicting him flanked by muses and cherubs.[2]

Etymology[]

The name "William" comes from the Germanic name Willahelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection".

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