Shakespeare a fraud?

Question

There's this crazy thing:

Why is it NOW that Shakespeare is being attacked as a fraud? Wouldn't he have been exposed decades before?

I've noticed that certain "Esteemed Scholars" are now claiming that these men were frauds in their profession. (Some even claim Josephus was fake now) And did you see the list of "Witnesses?" I guess we could dig up ol' Twain and hold an interrogation.

And second: who do these men think they are? When in today's Society you can question them AND their work? As a matter of FACT, you can even question their integrity.

If you have read "Timons Of Athens" you can see that it is a very contraversial masterpiece that boldly reflect's people today.

My question: Can you truly say that Shakespear did not do the things he did? If you say yes, then do you question every other person in history?

Come on. I have a THICK book of Shakespeare, and none seem to really be different from the other as far as form.

Answer 1

To me, this is a "checkable fact." Were not talking about religion or anything. We are talking about a guy who wrote some plays. Simple stuff really.

I believe the burden of proof falls on the nay sayers. If he didn't write them, great. Who did and why was the true author hidden?

This is where the great conspirecy theory of history falls apart. Why? What was the point of all the bother?

Ah what fools...you know the rest.

Joe

Answer 2

I don't believe it. I really don't see how it could be confirmed. Who did they consult? ha

But It does seem like a lot of people are shocked to find out that Shakespeare didn't actually write the story of Romeo and Juliet, etc... He wrote the play.

He was a great poet and playwright, and I think it's pathetic that some people want to attack and try to ruin his legacy.

Answer 3

I had heard several years ago that some people believe that a duke had written Shakespeare's work but had it published as Shakespeare's. I haven't heard of any other questioning of Shakespeare's work.