Articles Index
Hamlet Character Analysis
This Hamlet character analysis reveals Shakespeare’s most complex character. Explore Hamlet’s emotional turmoil in our Hamlet Character Analysis.
‘Hamlet’ Act 5 Scene Guide
‘Hamlet’ Act 5 scene guide - This ‘Hamlet’ Act 5 scene breakdown guides you through Act 5 of Shakespeare’s longest play.
‘Hamlet’ Act 4 Scene Guide
‘Hamlet’ Act 4 scene guide - This ‘Hamlet’ Act 4 scene breakdown guides you through Act 4 of Shakespeare’s longest play.
‘Hamlet’ Act 3 Scene Guide
‘Hamlet’ Act 3 scene guide - This ‘Hamlet’ Act 3 scene breakdown guides you through Act 3 of Shakespeare’s longest play.
‘Hamlet’ Act 2 Scene Guide
‘Hamlet’ Act 2 scene guide - This ‘Hamlet’ Act 2 scene breakdown guides you through Act 2 of Shakespeare’s longest play.
‘Hamlet’ Act 1 Scene Guide
‘Hamlet’ Act 1 scene guide - This ‘Hamlet’ Act 1 scene breakdown guides you through Act 1 of Shakespeare’s longest play.
What Is a Sonnet?
The sonnet is a poem written in a strict poetic form that was very popular during Shakespeare’s lifetime. Here we identify the characteristics of a sonnet.
Sonnet 21
Sonnet 21 - So Is It Not With Me As With That Muse. Read the complete text to sonnet 21 here.
Sonnet 20
Sonnet 20 - A Woman's Face with Nature's own Hand Painted. Read the complete text here.
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church - Shakespeare was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, where you can still visit his grave and read his epitaph.
New Place
Shakespeare spent the last few years of his life in New Place – Stratford-upon-Avon's largest house which was pulled down in the 18th century.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Anne Hathaway's family home has been described as the UK's most romantic cottage – a well-deserved reputation with its timber beams, thatched roof, sprawling orchards and woodland walks.
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon has become a place of pilgrimage for the literary minded since the 18th century. Today, the house in Henley Street has been preserved by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and is open to the public.
Mary Arden's House
Mary Arden's House – Our virtual Shakespeare tour takes you to Mary Arden's House, childhood home to Shakespeare’s mother.
First Shakespeare Lesson
It’s essential for teachers to make their first Shakespeare lesson practical, accessible and fun. This month our “Teaching Shakespeare Columnist” shows you how to introduce the Bard in your first Shakespeare Lesson.
Shakespeare Authorship Debate
Shakespeare Authorship - Shakespeare's true identity is in dispute. Explore the main theories surrounding the Shakespeare authorship debate and reach your own conclusion on who wrote Shakespeare.
Shakespeare Words
Shakespeare Words - Shakespeare’s words and phrases are easier to understand than one might think. This month our "Teaching Shakespeare" Columnist translates Shakespeare Words for newcomers.
Shakespeare Biography
This Shakespeare biography reveals the life and times of William Shakespeare. Amazingly, historians know very little about his life. This Shakespeare biography looks at the surviving evidence and paints a picture of the world’s most famous playwright.
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust cares for a total of five Shakespeare-related houses in Stratford-upon-Avon including Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
Shakespeare's Death
Discover the facts surrounding Shakespeare's death in 1616. Where did Shakespeare die and what could have caused Shakespeare’s death?
Where was Shakespeare Born?
Find out when and where Shakespeare was born – and what happened to the house in which he was born.
Introducing Shakespeare's Women
Discover how Shakespeare presented women in his plays and what this says about the Bard's view of women and their status in Elizabethan and Jacobean society.
Shakespeare's Heritage
Dr. Diana Owen, director of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, speaks to About.com about the importance of preserving Shakespeare’s heritage.
The Shakespearian Sonnet
The Shakespearian Sonnet has had a long and confusing history. We ask to whom they were dedicated, how they have been misprinted over the years, and question whether Shakespeare even want them published in the first place?
Sonnet Summary
Shakespeare's sequence of 154 sonnets revolves around the poet's relationship with his two muses - a young man with whom he is infatuated, and then later, a "dark" woman. This sonnet summary reveals how the poems interlink.