William Shakespeare is frequently recognized to be the greatest writer, in the Western world, to have ever existed. He continues to be so famous and respected that he is still the number one produced dramatist in the world and universities all have multiple classes devoted to his work. The Globe remains the most famous theatre, and any other building that he is associated with enjoys great interest and pilgrimage. Property companies such as TransGlobe Beaverbrook and numerous others enjoy the prospect of famous, and iconic residents. And when there’s an element of intrigue into that figure’s life, the interest skyrockets. Interestingly, Shakespeare is one of those great historic figures whose actual identity is often put to question and or disputed. This might seem like a subject for conspiracy oriented individuals or groups, though the subject has also received valid academic attention.
With all of this intrigue potential in mind, it is almost universally, or at least widely, recognized that William Shakespeare, the glove maker’s son from Stratford, is actually responsible for writing the plays that have been attributed to his name. For most academics or historians in the field this is a simply solved puzzle simply based on some of his references, colloquialisms in dialogue and other biographical associations to his poetry. There is a lot more that goes into the study of authorship identity, though these are some of the standard recognized elements of Shakespeare’s work that are often recognized as his trademarks and are used in analytic discussions of his writing. His style, alterations between prose and verse, invention of character and language, and unmatchable style are also hallmarks of his genius, and for true Shakespearean scholars, there is no question of his identity.
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Meanwhile, everyone loves a good mystery, and there is also a large percentage of the population who will succumb to the temptation of various conspiracy theories. This is not intended to imply that major conspiracies have, and do not exist throughout the world and have played a major role in history, it’s simply stating that conspiracies in general captivate that mystery and suspense mindset and it can be incredibly alluring for some people.
One of the standard arguments that the person who was William Shakespeare could not have written such great tragedies like Hamlet, Othello, and Macbeth, is his simple background and upbringing. Shakespeare never attended university, like his contemporary Christopher Marlowe, who also happens to be one of the standard contenders for the true writer of Shakespeare’s plays. However, the immense brilliance of Shakespeare simply could not be taught. His amazing insight and use of language are just not products of a university education. If that were the case, every Cambridge, Harvard , Yale, and other great university graduate would be cranking out work that is comparable to or even surpassing that of Shakespeare. And we all know that’s not happening. So, if we pull back the blinds on and the mystery of Shakespeare, the Globe, and the lure of Stratford on Avon, we realize that the true mystery is the enormous gift of this man. It is not the question of his identity. And just as the Next Day Blinds let just the right amount of light and shadow enter a room, the legend of Shakespeare sheds the same illumination on examinations of his work.