Amazon s digital assistant Alexa has learnt to speak recite lines from the works of William Shakespeare, to mark his official day of celebration today.
Users can ask Alexa to speak like Shakespeare for a variety of responses, as well as ask to recite a Shakespearean sonnet and soliloquy and even a famous insult.
When asked to recite a Shakespearean insult, Alexa may reply, The rankest compound of villainous smell that ever offended nostril from The Merry Wives of Windsor.
The digital assistant may also reply, You starveling, you eel-skin, you dried neat s-tongue, you bull s-pizzle, you stock-fish from Henry IV, Part 1.
Here Is All on Anne Hathaway…Shakespeare’s Mysterious Wife
Anne Hathaway’s Early Life
Anne Hathaway was born in 1556 and grew up in one-storey farmhouse on a 90-acre farm in Shottery, a short distance from her Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England.
She was the oldest daughter in a large family. It is believed that her mother died when she was ten. Moreover, her father was a yeoman farmer, and a very well-respected member of the Shottery community. When he died in 1581, he left Anne, who was also known as Agnes, sum of money, an amount of £6 13s 4d (six pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence), to be paid “at the day of her marriage.”
There is a timeless element about William Shakespeare that makes his works not only inescapable but almost a rite of passage into the world of English Literature. In an ever-changing canon, where readers are beginning to question what works have been excluded and what should be removed, Shakespeare’s portfolio appears to stand the test of time.
If we were to reflect on just how far his works have reached and the legacy he has left behind, it might seem odd to readers that we do not even know the exact date of the Bard of Stratford’s birth. Something about this fact seems so strange – how has history allowed the birth date of
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust announces summer reopening dates after coronavirus lockdown closure
Shakespeare s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway s Cottage and Shakespeare s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon will welcome visitors again
Shakespeare s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon (Image: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust)
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The historic Shakespeare family homes will reopen this summer, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has announced.
The day Prince Philip landed an RAF aircraft in Warwickshire
He piloted the RAF Andover of the Queen s Flight to Wellesbourne Airfield
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The day Prince Philip flew in to Wellesbourne Airfield in an RAF Andover. Image courtesy of John Stallard
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Flying enthusiasts in Warwickshire have been remembering a very special royal occasion more than 40 years ago following the death of Prince Philip.