William Shakespeare
THE ANSWER
"Shakespeare Droeshout 1623" — Photo by Martin Droeshout / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain
The bard of Avon's mysterious quill.
A man whose name is synonymous with the English language. His works were performed for both commoners and royalty alike.
Explanation
Did you know?
He invented hundreds of words we still use today, including 'lonely' and 'eyeball'.
The 5 Clues
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“Very little is known about his life outside of his official records.”
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“He wrote his own epitaph cursing anyone who moved his bones.”
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“He had a fascination with star-crossed lovers and Danish royalty.”
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“His theatre on the South Bank was reconstructed as a modern wooden O.”
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“He was a playwright from Stratford-upon-Avon.”
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