OtterKnow Kids Encyclopedia

Shakespeare wrote amazing plays that made people laugh, cry, and cheer. He wrote funny stories, exciting adventures, and tales about kings and queens. He was also an actor and performed on stage himself! His plays were so good that even the Queen of England came to watch them. Today, his stories are still performed in theaters all over the world!

• Shakespeare made up over 1,700 words that we still use today, like “eyeball” and “bedroom!” He wrote about 37 plays and over 150 poems during his life.
• The theater where his plays were performed was called the Globe, and it was shaped like a big circle.
• A copy of the Globe Theatre still stands in London today, and you can go visit it!