Answer:
- European Poems and Legends.
- Historical works about England, Scotland and Ireland.
- Elements from English folktales.
Explanation:
William Shakespeare is one of the most prolific writers in human history and his work has been used so many times over in the world that not knowing his name is the exception, not the norm.
William Shakespeare was active up until he died in 1616. America had not been founded by this time so William could not have derived any influence from anything American.
He instead gained inspiration from European, English, Scottish and Irish folktales, legends and historical events.
