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|job = Playwright<br>Poet<br>Actor
 
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'''William Shakespeare''' was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.
 
'''William Shakespeare''' was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.
  
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==History==
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== History ==
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Before [[Homer]] let [[Lisa]] use his new [[Mapple Void]] he downloaded the complete works of Shakespeare as a pdf. When it was finished he threw the file in the trash and asked who the greatest writer of all time was now.<ref>"[[The D'oh-cial Network]]"</ref>
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The book ''Shakespeare I-XV'' was seen in the bookcase at [[Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children]].<ref>"[[Bart the Genius]]"</ref>
  
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== Non-canon==
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When watching ''[[The Bloodening]]'', [[Nelson]] said that he had never liked Shakespeare before then.<ref>"[[Wild Barts Can't Be Broken]]"</ref>
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When [[Homer]] was complaining about having kids, he said he could have written symphonies or been Shakespeare.<ref>"[[Mommie Beerest]]"</ref>
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A picture of Shakespeare was on the wall of the bookstore [[Rock Bottom Remainders]].<ref>"[[Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em]]"</ref>
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Before Homer let [[Lisa]] use his new [[Mapple Void]], he had downloaded the complete works of Shakespeare as a pdf. When it was finished, he threw the file in the trash and asked who the greatest writer of all time was now.<ref>"[[The D'oh-cial Network]]"</ref>
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Shakespeare was also seen as a character in the film ''[[Love, Indubitably]]''. He was seen naked, with a skull over his crotch, dancing.<ref>"[[Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing]]"</ref>
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After discovering that a snack provided glucose to the brain and that around 4 pm people were more reckless when making choices, [[Lisa]] wished she had been born on "the [[Great Britain|isle]] that gave us Shakespeare and [[Stephen Merchant]]" because the British had tea and scones at 4 pm.<ref>''[[Decisions, Decisions]]''</ref>
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Shakespeare was on the cover of ''[[The New York Times Book Review]]''.<ref>"[[Frink Gets Testy]]"</ref>
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After the first showing of the play ''[[The Salesman's Bad Day]]'' finished, William Shakespeare's ghost appeared alongside the ghosts of [[Arthur Miller]], [[Hyman Krustofsky]], and [[Krusty the Clown]]'s humor. Shakespeare said that all's well that ends well, and Arthur Miller asked Shakespeare how it ended well as Krusty was ruining his play. Shakespeare then said that Miller had other good plays, then corrected himself. Miller then said that he was America's greatest playwright, to which Shakespeare sarcastically responded, "exactly".<ref name="Fears of a Clown"/>
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A William Shakespeare balloon was used in the Highbrow Artists Parade in [[Capital City]].<ref>"[[Desperately Seeking Lisa]]"</ref>
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== Non-canon ==
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[[File:William Shakespeare Zombie.png|thumb|left]]
 
{{Noncanon}}
 
{{Noncanon}}
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A [[zombie]] of Shakespeare was wondering around [[Springfield Elementary School]]. [[Homer]] then kills him again by hitting him with a shotgun.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror III]]"</ref>
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A [[zombie]] of Shakespeare wandered around [[Springfield Elementary School]]. [[Homer]] killed him again by hitting him with a shotgun.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror III]]"</ref>
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He appeared in [[Heaven]] when Homer started killing celebrities. He guarded the gate to Heaven when the Simpson family went to confront [[God]].<ref>''[[The Simpsons Game]]''</ref>
  
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He appeared in [[Heaven]] when Homer started killing celebrities. He guarded the gate to heaven when The Simpsons family went to confront [[God]]. His plays Hamlet<ref>[[Tales from the Public Domain]]</ref> and Macbeth<ref>[[The Regina Monologues]]</ref><ref>[[Four Great Women and a Manicure]]</ref> have both been mentioned.
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William Shakespeare was sent from [[Heaven]] to [[Hell]] as he had done {{W|blackface}} in his lifetime.<ref>"[[Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass]]"</ref>
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=== Comics ===
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The students of Springfield Elementary performed a play for their parents based on various works of Shakespeare. However, the play was so boring that all the parents fell asleep.<ref>''[[Bard Boiled]]''</ref>
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=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Heaven Won't Wait|Shakespeare}}
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== Trivia ==
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*Shakespeare is the mascot and namesake for [[Shakespeare's Fried Chicken]].<ref>"[[The Way We Was]]"</ref><ref>"[[A Star Is Torn]]"</ref>
  
 
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== References ==
 
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:17, November 5, 2024

"Is this the end of zombie Shakespeare?"
―Zombie Shakespeare[src]
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare.png
Artwork of Shakespeare from The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Deceased
Hair: Brown
Occupation: Playwright
Poet
Actor
First mentioned: "Bart the Genius"
First appearance: "The Way We Was"
Voiced by: Dan Castellaneta
Maurice LaMarche
Chris Edgerly[1]
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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

History[edit]

The book Shakespeare I-XV was seen in the bookcase at Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children.[2]

When watching The Bloodening, Nelson said that he had never liked Shakespeare before then.[3]

When Homer was complaining about having kids, he said he could have written symphonies or been Shakespeare.[4]

A picture of Shakespeare was on the wall of the bookstore Rock Bottom Remainders.[5]

Before Homer let Lisa use his new Mapple Void, he had downloaded the complete works of Shakespeare as a pdf. When it was finished, he threw the file in the trash and asked who the greatest writer of all time was now.[6]

Shakespeare was also seen as a character in the film Love, Indubitably. He was seen naked, with a skull over his crotch, dancing.[7]

After discovering that a snack provided glucose to the brain and that around 4 pm people were more reckless when making choices, Lisa wished she had been born on "the isle that gave us Shakespeare and Stephen Merchant" because the British had tea and scones at 4 pm.[8]

Shakespeare was on the cover of The New York Times Book Review.[9]

After the first showing of the play The Salesman's Bad Day finished, William Shakespeare's ghost appeared alongside the ghosts of Arthur Miller, Hyman Krustofsky, and Krusty the Clown's humor. Shakespeare said that all's well that ends well, and Arthur Miller asked Shakespeare how it ended well as Krusty was ruining his play. Shakespeare then said that Miller had other good plays, then corrected himself. Miller then said that he was America's greatest playwright, to which Shakespeare sarcastically responded, "exactly".[1]

A William Shakespeare balloon was used in the Highbrow Artists Parade in Capital City.[10]

Non-canon[edit]

William Shakespeare Zombie.png
Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

A zombie of Shakespeare wandered around Springfield Elementary School. Homer killed him again by hitting him with a shotgun.[11]

He appeared in Heaven when Homer started killing celebrities. He guarded the gate to Heaven when the Simpson family went to confront God.[12]

William Shakespeare was sent from Heaven to Hell as he had done blackface in his lifetime.[13]

Comics[edit]

The students of Springfield Elementary performed a play for their parents based on various works of Shakespeare. However, the play was so boring that all the parents fell asleep.[14]

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

This section is transcluded from The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Heaven Won't Wait. To edit it, please edit the transcluded page.
Shakespeare
Image Cost Unlock method Unlocks with Unlock message
William Shakespeare.png Donut150 Heaven Won't Wait
Premium 		Candy Heaven Would a donut by any other name not taste as sweet?
Mystery Box Token1 Cold Turkey
Gold Mystery Box
Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name
267002 Adult, Premium Characters, Premium Male Shakespeare
Taps Final Update
Wave Cost Release
5 Donut150 October 22, 2024

Trivia[edit]

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fears of a Clown"
  2. ↑ "Bart the Genius"
  3. ↑ "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken"
  4. ↑ "Mommie Beerest"
  5. ↑ "Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em"
  6. ↑ "The D'oh-cial Network"
  7. ↑ "Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing"
  8. ↑ Decisions, Decisions
  9. ↑ "Frink Gets Testy"
  10. ↑ "Desperately Seeking Lisa"
  11. ↑ "Treehouse of Horror III"
  12. ↑ The Simpsons Game
  13. ↑ "Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass"
  14. ↑ Bard Boiled
  15. ↑ "The Way We Was"
  16. ↑ "A Star Is Torn"


External links[edit]


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