Out, out brief candle! / Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, / That struts and frets his hour upon the stage - Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 5, Lines 23-25 Macbeth to Seyton To be, or not to be, that is the question - Hamlet, Act 3 Scene 1, lines 56-83 HamletĪll the world's a stage, / And all the men and women merely players - As You Like It, Act 2 Scene 7, lines 139-40 Jacques to Duke Senior and his companionsĪs You Like It, University of Minnesota Morris, 2010 These well-known quotes show he understood human nature: the good, the bad and the ugly. Shakespeare's works are as relevant to twenty-first-century audiences as they were to sixteenth-century ones because he knew the true meaning and complexities of life. Information to help you plan your visit to Shakespeare's family homes Prices, booking, opening times and more to help you get organisedĮnjoy seasonal activities and special events throughout the year Walk in Shakespeare's footsteps at Shakespeare's New Place Relive Shakespeare's love story at Anne Hathaway's Cottage Visit William Shakespeare's Birthplace and explore his childhood world, right where it all began.

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