The Controversy of William Shakespeare

<Tab/>Little do we know about the true history of William Shakespeare; there are many conspiracies that surround his life. For centuries, scholars have debated over the true authorship of Shakespeare's plays. Many books and articles have been written arguing that someone other than William Shakespeare wrote the plays and poems published under his name. Many quarrels have been exchanged, but the problem remains unresolved. William Shakespeare is a man of …

…reveal his name. Another line says, "What's in a name?" Sonnet III says, "Hence comes it that my name receives a brand," and " my name be buried where my body is...." In conclusion, curiosity has indeed been aroused for, many years. Hundreds of theories and shreds of proof have been gathered, but the world will always wonder and waver between doubt and belief in William Shakespeare. So, the question still remains, "Was Shakespeare really Shakespeare?"