DO YOU KNOW WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF “ROMEO AND JULIET”?

William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His father John Shakespeare was a rich man. His mother was Mary Arden, a daughter of a farmer. In 1582 he married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a local farmer. In 1587 Shakespeare went to work in London, leaving Anne and the children at home. In 1592 he returned to London and established his reputation. His first poem was “Venus and Adonis”. Later he wrote a lot of sonnets. In his sonnets he wrote about his time. He could publish them only in In 1594 Shakespeare joined the others in forming a new theatre company. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BIOGRAPHY

 His plays: “Romeo and Juliet”, “Macbeth”, “Hamlet”, “Otello”, “King Lear”, “Richard III”, brought him the world-wide fame.  Azerbaijan poets translated his work into Azerbaijani successfully. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

JOHN SHAKESPEARE MARY ARDEN WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ANNA HATHAWAY SUSANNA JUDITH HAMNET JOHN HALL THOMAS GREINEY THOMAS GREINEY ELIZABETH THOMAS NASH

SHAKESPEARE’S HOME

Mary Arden’ s house, three miles north-west of Stratford. Here lived Shakespeare’s mother This is a typical house of the period.

 Shakespeare’s birthplace in Henley Street. John Shakespeare lived and kept his shop in this house. His eight children were born here. Two of them died young.

This is the schoolroom where Shakespeare was educated, as many people believe. It is still in use.

Anne Hathaway’s cottage,a mile from Stratford,where she was born in 1556,and lived until she married William Shakespeare in 1582.

This is the place where the house in which Shakespeare died used to be. It was a big house bought by William Shakespeare for his family when he was still in London. Here he spend he last years of his life. Unfortunately,the house was destroyed.

Another memorial to William Shakespeare is the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.The present building was constructed in 1932.The first building was opened on Shakespeare’s birthday in 1879 and destroyed by fire in 1926.

THE PLAYS

The Taming of the Shrew Much Ado About Nothing As You Like It Twelfth Night Midsummer Night’s Dream COMEDIES

Hamlet Romeo and Juliet Othello King Lear Macbeth TRAGEDIES

1597 The Merchant of Venice 1593The Comedy of Errors 1600 As You Like It 1600 Twelfth Night 1596 Midsummer Night’s Dream 1601 Hamlet 1595 Romeo and Juliet 1604 Othello 1606 King Lear 1606 Macbeth GUESS WHICH OF THEM ARE TRAGEDIES AND WHICH ARE COMEDIES.

1.Shakespeare was born in the 16 th century. 2.Shakespeare’s father was a clock-maker 3.William Shakespeare had twin daughters. 4.In 1587 Shakespeare went to work in London. 5.William Shakespeare was born in London. SAY IF IT IS TRUE OR FALSE TF

 This is the Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was buried.  Visitors coming to Stratford admire the beautiful of the church and honour his memory.

 It is interesting that he died on his birthday, 23 April, 1616 IT IS INTERESTING

THE GREAT PLAY WRITER J. JABBARLI VALUED WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S WORKS AND TRANSLATED THEM.

SCHOOL #20 TEACHER: MATANAT AHMADOVA GRADE: 8