2. Who was Shakespeare?Who was Shakespeare?
He was a english poet, playwriter and actor. He wasHe was a english poet, playwriter and actor. He was
baptised in 23 of april of 1564(his birth date is unknown)baptised in 23 of april of 1564(his birth date is unknown)
and died in 23 of april of 1616, only with 52 years old.and died in 23 of april of 1616, only with 52 years old.
Shakespeare was known for his only plays: tragedies,Shakespeare was known for his only plays: tragedies,
comedies, histories and tragicomedies(romances).comedies, histories and tragicomedies(romances).
3. When/where did he live?When/where did he live?
He was born and raised in a big house inHe was born and raised in a big house in
Stratford-Upon-Avon. One of the reasonStratford-Upon-Avon. One of the reason
that that he came to London, was becausethat that he came to London, was because
he was escaping of the prosecution and tohe was escaping of the prosecution and to
make his fortune. He arrived in Londonmake his fortune. He arrived in London
sometime around 1586.sometime around 1586.
4. Why was he so important for hisWhy was he so important for his
time? And nowadays?time? And nowadays?
In 1596 Shakespeare became a succesfullIn 1596 Shakespeare became a succesfull
playwriter, by creating famous plays suchplaywriter, by creating famous plays such
as Hamlet, Macbeath, Romeo and Juliet,as Hamlet, Macbeath, Romeo and Juliet,
His the Man, Julius Caesar and others.HeHis the Man, Julius Caesar and others.He
changed the importance of theater for everchanged the importance of theater for ever
with his plays andwith his plays and creativity.creativity.
