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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. His works, such as Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet, are still studied and performed today.