Both Shakespeare and Christopher Marlow are thought to have been born in what year ?
Correct answer: A. 1564
- A. 1564
- B. 1580
- C. 1577
- D. 1550
Explanation
William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe were both born in 1564, although Shakespeare's exact birth date is traditionally recorded as 23 April and Marlowe's as 6 February.
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