PeterK-I don't really doubt that Shakespeare existed, my point is that, compared to other literary greats, there is very little documentation of his life--also, unlike nearly every other writer, there nothing clearly autobiographical in his works--no dates of completion--OK--I said that all already--but there are certainly more questions than answers, which is a completely agreeble situation. because it creates all kinds of room for inquiry, discussion, and opportunities to rethink--