1st+Period+-+Shakespeare

=1st Period - Shakespeare= By: Emily A

Date of birth: April 23, 1564

Location of birth: Stratford upon-avon, England

Parents’ names: Father: John Shakespeare Mother: Mary Shakespeare

Family background: Has five siblings: Gilbert, Joan, Richard, Anne, and Edmund. Will's father was a glove maker; was a respected man who had many roles in the English Goverment. Married Anne Hathaway on December 2, 1582 at the age of 18. Date of death: April 23, 1616

Location of death/grave: Holy Trinity church yard Stratford upon-avon Warwickshire, England

Education: Went to a boys only grammar school( was free to attend ), and spent many days reading and memorizing Poetry, Drama, and History. He learned Latin, how to read, write, and speak well. He also studied classic Historians, Moralists, and Poets. He did not go to collage because the logical and theoretic studies did not interest him.

Career: William was a famous English playwright and poet; He was considered the best in the world. You could say that his career was in theater, but How his career started is unknown to researchers. Starting in 1594 he was a( Important) member of Lord Chamberlains company of players. They had the best actor( Richard Burbage), the best theater( the Globe), and the best dramatalist( William Shakespeare). When the company prospered Will became a full-time professional of his own theater.

Legacy: Shakespeare is famous for writing many plays and poetry Such as Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet. He wrote at least 37 plays, and at least 1/2 of them have been created into movies or preformed by schools. William contributed greatly to the development of the English language. His plays have also been re- writen and translated so people can understand them better. His plays are presented in many countries and are preformed yearly. All of his plays and poetry have been spread across the world in only 400 years!!!

Additional/Interesting information: Will was baptised on April 26, 1564. He retired to his home town (Stratford)in 1612. Many words and phrases from his plays are still said today(Catch a cold, A forgone conclusion, and a disgraceful conduct). He also invented common words such as Assassination, bump, eventful, and lonely. He lived in England during the Elizabeth I rein( called the Elizabeth age).

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