400 years without William Shakespeare

This is a very special anniversary, 400 years!
Websites celebrating it: 1, 2, 3, 4
So, let's find out more about the Shakespearean world and have some fun
(I'm sure he would have loved it!)
Loads of Previous years' Resources and Activities
Some brand-new ones!:
Learn about Shakespeare's significance on BrainPOP
Shakespeare is elementary!
Shakespeare's Life Handout
Who was William Shakespeare - videos?: 1, 2, 3
Shakespeare Lives 2016 - Anniversary Trailer
A Star-War approach to The Bard - as he is often called:

Words and phrases we owe to Shakespeare (videos): 1, 2, 3,  

Insults we owe to Shakespeare (Yes!)

Some of his plays on Learn English Teens

Some silly Summaries by Shmoop:
Hamlet
Macbeth
Romeo & Juliet
The merchant of Venice
Full Playlist if you want more
More videos and stuff about Shakespeare on Webenglish.se
Read his plays online on NO FEAR SHAKESPEARE
or on The Folger Shakespeare Library
 

April 23rd is World Book Day
Let's bring out the bookworm in you...
Here are some Questions to get you talking about Books: 1, 2, 3, 4
and this week:
on your Twitter account, recommend your favourite books,
Use #WorldBookDay and the usual  #OteroEnglish Hashtags
Well, I hope you'll be encouraged to enjoy his plays
and, if you get the chance, go, watch one!
At least, I hope you won't say...:

 

 and... Remember Miguel de Cervantes as well!