William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, renowned as the greatest writer in the English language. His works include about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and other verses, with many translated into various languages, making him a pivotal figure in literature. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he spent much of his life in London, where he wrote famous comedies, tragedies, and histories, performed at the Globe Theatre, and passed away in 1616.

1. William
Shakespeare
Bhavya Mohindru

2. WHO IS SHAKESPEARE ?
 William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an
English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest
writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
 He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon".
 His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38
plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other
verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain.
 His plays have been translated into every major living language and
are performed more often than those of any other playwright

3. EARLY LIFE
 Born in Stratford- Upon- Avon
Shakespeare's house

4. EARLY LIFE
 The son of John Shakespeare

5. EARLY LIFE
 Educated at the King's New School in Stratford

6. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
 Married Anne Hathaway

7. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
 First child, Susanna born in 1583
 Twins, Hamnet and Judith born in 1585

8. LATER LIFE
 Moved to London in 1591 and became an actor.
 Worked with Lord Chamberlin’s company of players, later
known as the King’s Men

9. WORKS OF LITERATURE
 Along with acting, he also wrote some of the most renowned
and studied literature written in English
 Poems – famous for his sonnets
 Plays- comedy, tragedies and histories.

11. COMEDIES
 All’s well that ends well.
 As you like it
 Comedy of errors
 Measure for measure
 Midsummer night’s dream
 Taming of the shrew
 Much ado about nothing
 Twelfth night
 Merchant of Venice

12. TRADEGIES
 Julius Caesar
 Hamlet
 Macbeth
 Othello
 Romeo and Juliet
 King’s Lear

13. TRADEGIES
 Julius Caesar
 Hamlet
 Macbeth
 Othello
 Romeo and Juliet
 King’s Lear

14. HISTORIES
 King Henry V
 King John
 Richard II
 Richard III

15. GLOBE THEATER
 Shakespeare and Lord Chamberlain’s men performed at
Burbage theater until 1599 when they built their own
playhouse “ The Globe “
 Shakespeare referred the globe as a wooden O, a term that
let scholars believe that it was a circular building

18.  The theatre was destroyed by a fire in 1613

19. R.I.P
 Shakespeare signed his last will and testament on 25 March
1616.
 Shakespeare was buried in the chancel of the Holy Trinity
Church