Google honors Shakespeare with doodle of his well-loved plays
LONDON -- Google marked the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death with a doodle on Saturday that featured some of bard's most well-known works.
In the UK, the doodle reflected both Shakespeare and St. George's Day -- the day that commemorates the patron saint of England, who is known for slaying a dragon.
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The UK's doodle had the addition of St. George and the dragon in the corner.
Much of the rest of the world received the Shakespeare-only doodle.
The cartoons should prove a fun challenge for Shakespeare fans to see if they can guess each one. Go on, give it a try.
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If you need some help, The Independent gave it a go. From the left: Hamlet, with the skull. The bubble up and next is Julius Caesar, followed by Othello. Next is Romeo and Juliet's famous balcony scene.
On the other side of the bard is an impending shipwreck -- which could be from The Tempest, or The Comedy of Errors. King Lear sitting on his throne is next, followed by the witches of Macbeth.
Last, but not least, we have Bottom, with the donkey's head, snoozing under a tree from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
In a blog post discussing the doodle, Google pointed readers to the Google Cultural Institute, which has collected clips and information on Shakespeare's work.
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