The Life and Work of William Shakespeare With Mr. Andrew Mitchell

Life of Shakespeare Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Little is known about Shakespeare’s Childhood. Married Anne Hathaway at age 18.

Career of Shakespeare Between 1585 and 1592, he began a successful career in London as an actor and writer. Also owned a playing company called Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Wrote most of his plays and sonnets between Retired in 1613, at age 49.

The Globe Theater Built in 1599, by Shakespeare’s play company, Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Caught fire in 1613, during a performance of Henry VII. A second Globe was built on the same spot a year later. Finally closed by the Puritans in 1642.

Some of His Famous Works Romeo and Juliet Julius Caesar Hamlet Macbeth A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Sonnets

Post Career After retirement, he went to live in his birth town, Stratford-upon-Avon. Died 3 years later on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52. His friends published The First Folio, a collection of his most popular plays, in 1623.

Interesting Shakespeare Facts Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway, was 26 years old when they married. Shakespeare was only 18. Shakespeare had 3 children: Hamnet, Susanna and Judith. Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets during his career.

Quiz Review Which play Did Shakespeare NOT write? – Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet – Fiddler on the Roof Fiddler on the Roof – Hamlet Hamlet – Macbeth Macbeth

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