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Page 1: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare
Page 2: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare

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Page 3: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare was born in William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. of April 1564.

Page 4: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare

His father, John Shakespeare, was a His father, John Shakespeare, was a tradesman and an alderman. tradesman and an alderman.

His mother, Mary Arden, was the His mother, Mary Arden, was the daughter of a Roman Catholic daughter of a Roman Catholic member of the landed gentry.member of the landed gentry.

William Shakespeare was baptised William Shakespeare was baptised on the 26th of April 1564. on the 26th of April 1564.

Page 5: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare

He was the 3rd of 8 children and the He was the 3rd of 8 children and the eldest son of John Shakespeare and eldest son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden Mary Arden

He had 4 sisters, Joan, Margaret, Joan He had 4 sisters, Joan, Margaret, Joan and Anne, and 3 brothers, Gilbert, and Anne, and 3 brothers, Gilbert, Richard and Edmund.Richard and Edmund.

However his 2 elder sisters, Joan and However his 2 elder sisters, Joan and Margaret, died before he was born.Margaret, died before he was born.

Page 6: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare

On the 28th of November 1582, On the 28th of November 1582, The Bishop of Worcester married The Bishop of Worcester married William Shakespeare and Ann William Shakespeare and Ann Hathaway of Stratford. Hathaway of Stratford.

William Shakespeare was 18 and William Shakespeare was 18 and Ann Hathaway was five years Ann Hathaway was five years older than him.older than him.

She was the daughter of a farmerShe was the daughter of a farmer

Page 7: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare

William and Ann had 3 children, William and Ann had 3 children, 2 daughters, Susanna and Judith 2 daughters, Susanna and Judith and a son, Hamnet. and a son, Hamnet.

Susanna was born on 26th May Susanna was born on 26th May in 1583, and Hamnet and Judith, in 1583, and Hamnet and Judith, (who were twins) were born on (who were twins) were born on 2nd February in 1585 2nd February in 1585

Page 8: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare

he had to leave his family and he had to leave his family and business in Warwickshire, for shelter business in Warwickshire, for shelter in London. in London.

William Shakespeare then worked at William Shakespeare then worked at the Globe Theatre as an actor, he the Globe Theatre as an actor, he appeared in many small parts. appeared in many small parts.

He then became a poet and then a He then became a poet and then a play-writer. play-writer.

Finally he became joint proprietor of Finally he became joint proprietor of The Globe Theatre and he also had The Globe Theatre and he also had an interest in the Blackfriars Theatre.an interest in the Blackfriars Theatre.

Page 9: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare

William William Shakespeare Shakespeare

wrote about 38 wrote about 38 different plays.different plays.

Page 10: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare

When he retired from writing in When he retired from writing in 1611, he returned to Stratford to 1611, he returned to Stratford to live in a house.live in a house.

On his 54th birthday, on 23rd April On his 54th birthday, on 23rd April 1616, William Shakespeare died, 1616, William Shakespeare died, after an evening of drinking with after an evening of drinking with some of his theatre friends . some of his theatre friends .

He was buried in the Church of the He was buried in the Church of the Holy Trinity, the same as where he Holy Trinity, the same as where he was baptised in 1564. was baptised in 1564.

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William’s houseWilliam’s house

Page 12: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare

His gravestone bears the His gravestone bears the words:words:

Good Frend for Jesus sake forebeare, Good Frend for Jesus sake forebeare, to digg the dust encloased heare, to digg the dust encloased heare, Bleste be ye man yt spares thes stones, Bleste be ye man yt spares thes stones, And curst be he yt moves my bones.And curst be he yt moves my bones.

Page 13: William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616) William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the 23rd of April 1564. William Shakespeare

““Any feeling that is made to Any feeling that is made to apear more important than it apear more important than it

really is can be called really is can be called inflated”inflated”

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Romeo & Juliet is among Romeo & Juliet is among the most famous worksthe most famous works

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"My only love sprung "My only love sprung from my only hate! from my only hate!

Too early seen Too early seen unknown, and known unknown, and known

too late!"too late!" (from (from Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet))

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Hamlet is among the Hamlet is among the most famous worksmost famous works

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The Song and Sonnets of William The Song and Sonnets of William ShakespeareShakespeare

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COMEDIES, HISTORIES, COMEDIES, HISTORIES, TRAGEDIESTRAGEDIES

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COMEDIESCOMEDIES

A Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's Dream

The merchant of VeniceThe merchant of Venice

12. Night12. Night

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HISTORICAL GAMESHISTORICAL GAMES

King III. RichardKing III. Richard

VI. HenryVI. Henry

Julius CaesarJulius Caesar

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TRAGEDIESTRAGEDIES

Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet

HamletHamlet

King LearKing Lear

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