1. Poet • Playwright • Actor • Gentleman
William Shakespeare
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2. C h i l d h o o d Born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.
John Shakespeare-glove maker
Mary Arden
Shakespeare was one of eight siblings.

3. The second Lost Years: 1585-1592
" T h e L o s t Y e a r s "
The Lost Years are time periods in Williams Shakespeare’s life when very little information was documented.
The first Lost Years:
The second Lost Years:

4. S c h o o l i n g
William Shakespeare attended school from the ages of seven to fourteen.
After Petty School William attended Stratford Grammar School.
William was withdrawn from school at the age of fourteen.

5. Married Anne Hathaway (26) November 1582
M a r r i a g e
Married Anne Hathaway (26) November 1582
Shakespeare was18, Anne, 26.

6. F a m i l y Susana Shakespeare: born in May1583 Twins
Hamnet Shakespeare: born in 1585
Judith Shakespeare: born in 1585

7. C a r e e r London Actor Lord Chamberlain’s Men; King’s men
financial success
Poet
wrote 154 sonnets
Playwright
wrote 37 plays

8. D e a t h Shakespeare died at the age of 52
April 23, 1616: Last Will and Testament
Good friend for Jesus sake forbear,
To dig the dust enclosed here.
Blessed be the man that spares these stones,
And cursed be he that moves my bones.

9. C o n t r o v e r s y Sir Francis Bacon Christopher Marlowe
Earl Oxford
Queen Elizabeth

10. Why so cool? Greatest playwright of all time, even after 400 years
Wrote about universal themes
LOVE, loss, romance, dreams, human psychology, behaviors and mannerisms
Master of the English language
Created nearly 2,000 words
Depth of writing

11. The Globe Theater The “Wooden O” Competition between rival theaters
Plays were pirated
Open courtyard, no roof
Large platform stage
No curtain or stage setting
Balcony
No scenery, no lighting
Plays held in the afternoon

12. The Globe Theater No actresses Audiences were colorful
Few could afford seats
Groundlings
$$$ = Covered galleries
Demanding audience

14. Drama
5 Acts

16. Elizabethan English 500, compared with at least 7,500
Many words used in the Elizabethan language are  no longer in use. Other words have replaced them or the original meaning and use of the words are no longer required
An amusing example of words now 'extinct' in the modern English language is 'gong'. The Elizabethan word 'gong' meant dung. The men whose job was to empty and dispose of the waste from the privies (toilets) were called 'Gong Farmers'!
The Elizabethan alphabet contained 24 letters, as opposed to the present day alphabet of 26 letters
"u" and "v"
"i" and "j“
The letter "u" was used only in the middle of a word, and the "v" was used at the beginning!
Another letter which resembled a "y" was used to represent the "th" sound. The word "the" was therefore written in a similar way as "ye" would in the modern day

17. THANK YOU SHAKESPEARE! Accused Elbow Addiction Excitement Amazement
Generous
Assassinate
Gossip
Blushing
Hint 
Champion
Impartial
Compromise
Lonely
Courtship
Puke 
Critic
Worthless
Dawn

18. Ordering Shakespeare Around
I lost my homework