Question

How old was Hamnet, Shakespeare’s son, when he died?

• A. 9
• B. 12
• C. 11
• D. 14

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 11

• Hamnet, Shakespeare’s only son, died at the age of 11 in 1596.

• His death is often believed to have had a profound impact on Shakespeare, and some scholars even suggest that the grief over Hamnet’s death may have influenced his later works.