3. FAMILY LIFE
Born: April 26, 1564
Father: John Shakespeare
Mother: Mary Arden
Wife: Anne Hathaway
Children: Susan, Hamnet,
and Judith
4. CAREER
Shakespeare’s Lost Years
Began his career in 1592
20 years of dedication
Professional Recognition
The Globe
5. STYLE
Sonnet Style Invention of new words
Sonnets 1-126 were about Stillborn
a beloved friend
Watchdog
Sonnets 127-152 were
Arch-villain
about a woman
Zany
6. GENRES
Shakespeare's plays consisted of four categories:
• Tradegies
• Romances
• Comedies
• Histories
A complete collection of his play was not on record
until 1603
7. FAMOUS WORKS
A few of Shakespeare’s famous works:
Comedies Histories
• The Comedy of Errors • King John
• A Mid Summer’s Night • Henry IV
Dream Tragedies
• As You Like It • Romeo and Juliet
Romances • Macbeth
• Hamlet
• A Winter’s Tale
• Julius Caesar
• The Temptest
• Othello
8. FAMOUS WORKS
Many of Shakespeare’s plays have been re-enacted and
made into Hollywood films:
Othello Romeo and Juliet
10. QUIZ
What are the names of Shakespeare’s three
children?
• Susan, Hamnet, and Judith
What was Shakespeare’s father’s occupation?
• Glove maker and wool merchant
Where was Shakespeare born?
• Stratford
11. QUIZ
When did Shakespeare begin his career?
• 1592
The Lord Chamberlain’s Company changed their name to what?
• “The King’s Men”
What was Shakespeare known for in his work?
• Creating new words
What is Shakespeare’s sonnet style?
• 3 quatrains and a couplet
12. QUIZ
Name Shakespeare’s 4 genres:
• Romance, Comedy, Tragedy and History
What were the 2 movies mentioned that are based on works by
Shakespeare?
• Othello and Romeo & Juliet
When was a complete collection of Shakespeare’s plays
recorded?
• 1603