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Where did shakespeare get his ideas from?
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Many of his plays were based on written stories which already existed (like Romeo and Juliette).

His historical plays were based on real events (portrayed to favour the current monarch)

He based them on real life incidents or exaggerating things that has happened in his life.

he got his ideas fron his head

William Shakespeare got his ideas from life experiences.

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He got the ideas from other people's plays and also got them from history books.

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Since he didn't say; we don't know.
But for some very good hints (in a humorous vein), see "Shakespeare in Love".

he got from his life. sometimes the ideas just popped into his head.


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