William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and attended King's New School. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children. Shakespeare wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and several other poems. Some of his most famous plays include Macbeth, As You Like It, King Lear, The Tempest, and Much Ado About Nothing. Shakespeare's plays are still popular today over 400 years later due to their universal themes, compelling characters, and contribution to the English language. His works continue to inspire new adaptations and be quoted regularly. Stratford-upon-Avon celebrates Shakespeare with performances at the

1. William Shakespeare
1564 - 1616

4. Life of Shakespeare

5. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564
Attended King’s New School
Known as The Bard of Avon

6. Married Anne Hathaway
Had three children

7. Became an actor,
poet and playwright

8. Died in Stratford-
upon-Avon at the age
of 52

9. 38 plays
154 sonnets
Comedies
Tragedies
Histories

10. Macbeth As You Like It
Merry Wives
of Windsor
King Lear

11. The Tempest Much Ado About
Nothing
The Merchant
of Venice
The Winter’s
Tale

12. Why Shakespeare
After 400 years
From his time?

13. One of the greatest writers of all time
Universal themes and Diverse genres
Comedies
Tragedies
Fairy Tales
Romances
Histories

14. Compelling characters in stories
Iago
In Othello
Falstaff
In Merry Wives of
WindsorBeatrice & Benedick
In Much Ado About
Nothing
Viola
In Twelfth night

15. Contribution to English Language

16. Timeless plays adapted to our time
Lion King
&
Hamlet
10 Things I hate about you
&
Taming of the Shrew

17. Timeless plays adapted to our time
She’s the Man
and
Twelfth Night
Big Business
and
The Comedy of Errors

18. His works inspire writers to date
A Thousand Acres
based on
King Lear
Juliet,
Juliet’s Nurse
based on
Romeo and Juliet
The Great Night
based on
Midsummer
Night’s Dream
The
Daughter of
Time
based on
Richard III
Saving
Hamlet
based on
Hamlet

19. Quoted even today

20. Shakespeare Celebrations

21. Royal Shakespeare Theatre
In Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare plays are
regularly performed
here
Consists of over 1000
seats
Open daily for visitors

22. 400th Anniversary Celebrations
In Birthplace
Masked Parade
Funeral-style
Parade

24. Questions

25. Thank you