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William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English poet and playwright. He wrote approximately 38 plays and 154 sonnets, as well as a variety of other poems. William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564 – died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. He is often called Englands national poet and the Bard of Avon. His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon. Contents PART 1 : TRAGEDIES 1. Antony and Cleopatra (1)Year written : 1601–1608 (2) Summary :The Roman military leader Caius Martius, after leading Rome to several victories against the Volscans, returns home as a war hero with a new last name, Coriolanus, given for the city of Corioles which he conquered. However, after an attempt at political office turns sour, he is banished from Rome as a traitor. Hungry for revenge, Coriolanus becomes leader of the Volscan army and marches to the gates of Rome. His mother, his wife, and his son, however, beg him to stop his attack. He agrees and makes peace between Romans and Volscans, but is assassinated by enemy Volscans. It was first printed in the First Folio of 1623. The plot is based on Thomas Norths translation of Plutarchs Life of Markus Antonius and follows the relationship between Cleopatra and Mark Antony from the time of the Parthian War to Cleopatras suicide. 2.Hamlet (1)Year written : Likely early 1600s (2) Summary :Prince Hamlet is visited by his fathers ghost and ordered to avenge his fathers murder by killing King Claudius, his uncle. After struggling with several questions, including whether what the ghost said is true and whether it is right for him to take reveng