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William Shakespeare, often regarded as one of the greatest playwrights and poets in the English language, was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, on April 26, 1564. While there are gaps in his biography, historians have been able to piece together much of his life based on available records and historical documents.
Early Life:
Birth and Family: William Shakespeare was the third of eight children born to John Shakespeare, a glove-maker and local prominent figure, and Mary Arden, the daughter of a wealthy landowner. He came from a middle-class family in a market town.
Education: It is believed that Shakespeare attended the King’s New School in Stratford-upon-Avon, where he received a basic education. His formal education did not extend to university, which was relatively common at the time.
Marriage and Family:
Marriage: In 1582, at the age of 18, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, who was eight years his senior. They had three children, including Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith.
Career:
Theatrical Career: In the late 1580s, Shakespeare moved to London, where he began working in the theater. He became an actor and playwright, eventually becoming a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, a prominent theater company.
Playwriting:
Shakespeare wrote and produced many of his most famous works during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. His plays encompassed various genres, including tragedies (e.g., “Macbeth,” “Hamlet”), comedies (e.g., “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Twelfth Night”), and historical dramas (e.g., “Henry V,” “Richard III”).Shakespeare also wrote 154 sonnets and several narrative poems, including “Venus and Adonis” and “The Rape of Lucrece.”
Later Life:
Return to Stratford: Shakespeare retired to Stratford-upon-Avon in the early 1610s, likely due to financial success. There, he invested in property and became a respected figure in the community.
Death:
William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52. He was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford, where his grave remains a popular tourist attraction.
Legacy:
Literary Influence: Shakespeare’s works have had an enduring impact on English literature and theater. His plays and sonnets are still widely read and performed around the world.
Language and Vocabulary:
He made significant contributions to the English language, coining many new words and phrases that are still in use today.
Cultural Icon:
Shakespeare is considered a cultural icon, and his works continue to be studied and celebrated for their exploration of universal themes, complex characters, and unparalleled storytelling.
The Globe Theatre:
Shakespeare was closely associated with the Globe Theatre, one of the most famous theaters of his time. A reconstruction of the Globe, known as the Globe Theatre, stands in London today and hosts performances of his plays.
While many details of Shakespeare’s life remain the subject of speculation and debate, his enduring contributions to literature and
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1. I am very thankful to my English
teacher for giving me such a good
opportunity to work on the
Presentation on :
2.
3. • Born April 23 (we
think), 1564
• Stratford-upon-
Avon, England
• Father was a local
prominent
merchant
Childhood
4. Shakespeare probably began his education at the age of six or seven at the Stratford
grammar school, which is still standing only a short distance from his house on Henley
Street and is in the care of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Although we have no record
of Shakespeare attending the school, due to the official position held by John Shakespeare it
seems likely that he would have decided to educate young William at the school which was
under the care of Stratford's governing body. The Stratford grammar school had been built
some two hundred years before Shakespeare was born and in that time the lessons taught
there were, of course, dictated primarily by the beliefs of the reigning monarch. In 1553,
due to a charter by King Edward VI, the school became known as the King's New School
of Stratford-upon-Avon. During the years that Shakespeare attended the school, at least one
and possibly three headmasters stepped down because of their devotion to the Catholic
religion proscribed by Queen Elizabeth. One of these masters was Simon Hunt (b. 1551),
who, in 1578, according to tradition, left Stratford to pursue his more spiritual goal of
becoming a Jesuit, and relocated to the seminary at Rheims. Hunt had found his true
vocation: when he died in Rome seven years later he had risen to the position of Grand
Penitentiary.
5.
6. • Married Ann Hathaway
1582 (when he was 18,
she was 26)
• Three children: Susanna
born in 1583, twins Judith
and Hamnet born 1585
• Hamnet died at age 11;
the girls never had any
children
7. • We have no records of his life during this time
period
• It is speculated that he might have been a teacher,
a butcher, or an actor to support his family.
• In 1592, he is in London, while Ann and the kids
are still in Stratford-upon-Avon
8.
9.
10. Protestants condemned
the plays
Theatres were on the
outskirts of London--
away from the
authorities
People who attended
the theatres included:
12. The most expensive
seats were directly
behind the stage, called
the gallery.
Though the people
sitting there could only
see the actors from
behind, they themselves
could be seen by
everyone in the
audience.
17. The actors were all men; young boys (age 12-
14) played the female parts
They were considered “shareholders” and
owned stock or shares in the play texts,
costumes, and props
Their pay depended on admission sales
Actors only had about 3 weeks to practice a
new play
In one week, the troupes may perform 6
different plays (as many as 4,000 lines!)
18. Most Notable Works Include: Tamburlaine
the Great (1587), Dr. Faustus (1588), The Jew
of Malta (1589), Edward II (1592)
19. •Between 1611-1612,
Shakespeare returns
to Stratford to his
wife and family.
•Dies April 23, 1616 at
the age of 53
His will, which he revised a
month before dying, left the bulk
of his estate to his oldest
daughter, and the bed to his wife.
20. "Good Friends, for
Jesus' sake forbear,
To dig the bones
enclosed here!
Blest be the man
that spares these
stones,
And curst be he that
moves my bones."
21.
22.
23.
24. • Companies may perform plays
for years before they became
printed.
• Plays weren’t thought of as
works of literature. They were
“entertainment.”
27. • “First Folio”, as well as many
other works at that time,
contained many errors, due to the
fact sometimes the printers could
not read the handwriting and had
to memorize the lines as they set
them on the press.
• The printers were the ones who
decided how a line should be
punctuated & spelled (not the
writers)!