William Shakespeare

1. William Shakespeare By M.G.

2. Contents William Shakespeare’s Parents Shakespeare’s Traditions Shakespeare & His Plays Shakespeare’s Marriage Shakespeare’s Death

3. William Shakespeare’s Parents • William Shakespeare’s father was born in 1532 and his mother was born in 1536. • Mary Shakespeare or Mary Arden as she is better known was the mother of William Shakespeare . • They both had a son called William Shakespeare. Mary Arden’s House

4. Shakespeare & His Plays • Shakespeare’s first play was called Henry VI Part I . It was written in 1594. • Some of Shakespeare’s other plays were called, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth , A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Henry VIII. • My favourite Shakespeare play is Macbeth. Which is about a man called Macbeth. His wife is called Lady Macbeth. One of the other main characters is called King Duncan.

5. Shakespeare’s Traditions • Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon on Sunday 23rd April 1564. • He was an English poet and playwright. • He married Anne Hathaway and had three children. William Shakespeare’s House William Shakespeare

6. Shakespeare’s Marriage • Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway on 23rd November 1583. • Anne Hathaway’s cottage was where Anne Hathaway lived as a child. Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway’s Cottage

7. Shakespeare’s Death • Shakespeare’s death was actually on the day of his birth which was Sunday 23rd April 1616. William Shakespeare’s Grave

8. Glossary • Anne Hathaway – Shakespeare’s wife. • Mary Arden – Shakespeare’s mother. • Michael Glinos – Author. • Henry VI Part 1 – Shakespeare’s first play. • 23rd April – Shakespeare ‘s birth and death.

9. The End Thank you for watching.