Happy Did you know he is the reason the US has starlings? Sort of. Eugene Schieffelin, an wanted to bring all the birds mentioned in his works to America. He released some 60 in Central Park and the rest is history!

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Liketh, zoinks! Tis

Shakespeare asked the question, "To be, or not to be?" Shaggy and Scooby ask, "To eat, or not to eat?"

Shaggy: "Liketh, come oneth, man—the answer is ALWAYS to eateth!" 🤣🍕🌭🍔

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Happy birthday Shakespeare! See our collection of art inspired by his plays, including works by William Blake, Henry Fuseli + George Cruikshank: https://t.co/1vPbmvdhHs

Pictured here: Scene from The Tempest (Caliban), Franz Marc, 1914.

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Today we're celebrating the birth of the Bard! Why not have a go at our 10-question quiz to see how well you know Shakespeare's language this https://t.co/sr77LLQn5m

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How well do you know Shakespeare's language? Celebrate by taking our 10-question quiz: https://t.co/z46u1bgsfQ

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Salvador Dalí - ‘Shakespeare’ (Much Ado About Shakespeare) 1968

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Did you know that William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died on this day in 1616?
Want to learn more about his wonderful words and phrases? Take a look at our illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary here: https://t.co/2fQWj3M21U

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And two more late Pre-Raphaelite entries to celebrate Both are subjects from ‘The Tempest’.

Burne-Jones, ‘The Wizard’ or ‘Prospero & Miranda’ 1890s

Waterhouse, ‘Miranda’ 1916

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An older one from the portfolio today, but here's a actor to celebrate Have a closer look here: https://t.co/P7E4OseOHT

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Happy We hopest thou hath a most triumphant and exalted day!

But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the Manga Classics, and A Midsummer Night's Dream is the newest one!
https://t.co/zTpfwP3oCc

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A little bit of writing wisdom from Spain for 📝

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In honour of the Bard's birthday, may we present a gallery of Shakespearean heroines, a series commissioned by The Graphic in 1888 with contributions from leading artists including Luke Fildes & Marcus Stone https://t.co/vRYOy5HgaT

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O, what a noble enterprise is this! (The 23rd is Talk Like Shakespeare Day.)

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It’s and we’re celebrating the power of in the app.

We've got some fab Moments inspired by the Master of Comedy & Tragedy himself - the extraordinary wordsmith. What words will you add to them?

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