The Life of William Shakespeare James and Liam

William Shakespeare Born: April 23, 1564 Stratford-upon-Avon, England Baptized: April 26, 1616

Shakespeare Family Parents: John and Mary Arden Shakespeare Siblings: Joan, Margaret, Gilbert,Joan, Anne, Richard, Edmund

Education William Shakespeare was educated at Gildhall not far from is house. There he learned Grammar, Latin, and Roman classic novels.

Marriage/Children 1582-married Anne Hathaway Children- Twins- Judith, Hamnet and sister Susanna

Working on up… William did not just become a famous playwriting over night. He had to work hard to get his way to the top. William was a good business man. Do to his education he had other things to fall back on.

Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre was very special to Shakespeare because he was part owner and most of his plays were performed there.

Shakespeare’s Plays Henry VI Richard II: The Comedy Errors: Titus Andronicus: The taming of Shrew Love’s Labour’s Lost: Two Gentlemen of Verona: Romeo and Juliet: Richard II: A Midsummer Night’s Dream King John: The Merchant of Venice: Henry IV Much Ado About Nothing: Henry V: Julius Caesar: As You Like It: Twelfth Night Hamlet: The Merry Wives Of Windsor: Troilus & Cressida All’s Well That Ends Well Measure for Measure: Othello: King Lear: Macbeth Anthony & Cleopatra: Coriolanus: Timon of Athens Pericles: Cymbeline The Winter’s Tale: The Tempest Henry VII

Final Act Shakespeare retired from the theater in 1610 In 1616 William Shakespeare died at the age of 52. His death was unknown. William Shakespeare opened a whole new world for theater. Many of his plays are still being used today in schools and Broadway. He will forever be known as the greatest play writer.