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The Life of William Shakespeare

The Life of William Shakespeare. James and Liam. William Shakespeare. Born: April 23, 1564 Stratford-upon-Avon, England Baptized: April 26, 1616. Shakespeare Family. Parents: John and Mary Arden Shakespeare Siblings: Joan, Margaret, Gilbert ,Joan , Anne, Richard, Edmund . Education.

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The Life of William Shakespeare

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  1. The Life of William Shakespeare James and Liam

  2. William Shakespeare • Born: April 23, 1564 • Stratford-upon-Avon, England Baptized: April 26, 1616

  3. Shakespeare Family • Parents: John and Mary Arden Shakespeare • Siblings: Joan, Margaret, Gilbert ,Joan , Anne, Richard, Edmund

  4. Education • William Shakespeare was educated at Gildhall not far from is house. There he learned Grammar, Latin, and Roman classic novels.

  5. Marriage/Children • 1582-married Anne Hathaway • Children- Twins- Judith, Hamnet and sister Susanna

  6. Working on up… William did not just become a famous playwriting over night. He had to work hard to get his way to the top. William was a good business man. Do to his education he had other things to fall back on.

  7. Globe Theatre • The Globe Theatre was very special to Shakespeare because he was part owner and most of his plays were performed there.

  8. Shakespeare’s Plays • 1590-92 Henry VI • 1592-94 Richard II: The Comedy Errors: Titus Andronicus: The taming of Shrew • 1594-96 Love’s Labour’s Lost: Two Gentlemen of Verona: Romeo and Juliet: Richard II: A Midsummer Night’s Dream • 1596-98 King John: The Merchant of Venice: Henry IV • 1598-1600 Much Ado About Nothing: Henry V: Julius Caesar: As You Like It: Twelfth Night • 1600-02 Hamlet: The Merry Wives Of Windsor: Troilus & Cressida • 1602-04 All’s Well That Ends Well • 1604-06 Measure for Measure: Othello: King Lear: Macbeth • 1606-08 Anthony & Cleopatra: Coriolanus: Timon of Athens • 1608-10 Pericles: Cymbeline • 1610-12 The Winter’s Tale: The Tempest • 1612-13 Henry VII

  9. Final Act • Shakespeare retired from the theater in 1610 • In 1616 William Shakespeare died at the age of 52. His death was unknown. • William Shakespeare opened a whole new world for theater. Many of his plays are still being used today in schools and Broadway. • He will forever be known as the greatest play writer.

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