William Shakespeare, affectionately known as the "Bard of Avon," holds a remarkable place in literary history as one of the most celebrated playwrights and poets. His timeless works have transcended ...

It's world-famous English playwright William Shakespeare's official birthday on 23 April. He is considered by many to be one of the world's greatest writers. Shakespeare was born in 1564 in ...

Think you can tell your Hamlet from your Macbeth? This quiz will test your Shakespeare smarts with a mix of famous quotes and unforgettable characters. From tragic lovers to witty nobles and ...

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. We are throwing down the challenge to see how much local people really know about their favourite playwright. Most people know ...

This St George's Day - 23 April 2018 - marks the 402nd anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's greatest contribution to literature is his use of the English language, in which ...

20:01, Mon, May 11, 2020 Updated: 20:09, Mon, May 11, 2020 Everyone is trying to find ways to keep entertained during lockdown and as a result, but a home pub quiz may be waning in its excitement as ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The First Folio, the landmark collection of Shakespeare's plays, just turned 400. How much do you know about it? Four hundred years ago, a book appeared. “Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, ...

How well do you know William Shakespeare and the plays he wrote? In this funny challenge see if you can you work out which famous Shakespeare plays are illustrated through emojis only. What ...

Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry used Shakespearean references in his storylines and episode titles TO be or to boldly go? That is the question. Next month marks the 400th anniversary of the first ...