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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare - born - Straford upon Avon 26 A pril 1564 - died – Straford upon Avon 23 April 1616. S urviving works : - 38 plays -  154  sonnets - 2 long narrative poems - several other poems.

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William Shakespeare

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  1. William Shakespeare

  2. William Shakespeare -born - Straford upon Avon 26 April 1564 - died – Straford upon Avon 23 April 1616

  3. Surviving works: - 38plays - 154 sonnets - 2long narrative poems - several other poems

  4.  At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway • Children:Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith

  5. 1585 - 1592 - successful career in London - actor - writer - part owner of a playingcompany called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men.

  6. Shakespeare‘s works - Tragedies: Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear - Comedies: The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Tempest, As You Like It - Histories: King John, Richard III, Henry V, Henry VII

  7. Shakespeare‘s sonnets • 14 lines – 4 stanzas – 4/4/4/2- the message, ussually – 4/4/3/3

  8. Shakespeare‘s theatre • No scenography • All shows were played by men • Elaborate costumes • Globe theatre:

  9. Shakespeare's plays continued to be staged after his death

  10. Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth • Queen Elizabeth -Shakespeare’s patron • They were in good relationship because Queen was supporting him

  11. The end

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