1. William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare

2. Shakespeare’s parents and early years
He was born in 1564
Father - John Shakespeare
Mother - Mary Arden
William Shakespeare
had 4 sisters and 3 brothers.
Lived in Stratford

3. Shakespeare's education and childhood
Began his education at the Stratford grammar school
Learned reading and writing, English and Latin
His stories have a familiarity with the stories by Latin authors, like Seneca, Cicero, Ovid, Virgil, and Horace
Stratford grammar school

4. Lost Years First Lost Years 1578-1582 He left school and went to work
Second Lost Years (after the birth of twins until he went to London).

5. Shakespeare’s family Married Anne Hathaway in 1582
Had 3 children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith
They lived in Stratford
Temple Grafton Church

6. Shakespeare’s Family

7. Shakespeare as playwright and actor
the Lord Chamberlain's Men
He began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part owner of a playing company
His plays were on the London stage by 1592

8. Shakespeare and the Lord Chamberlain's Men
From 1594, Shakespeare's plays were performed only by the Lord Chamberlain's Men
After the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603, James I changed its name to the King's Men
In 1599, they built their own theatre, the Globe.
The Globe

9. Shakespeare’s final years
Holy Trinity Church
Shakespeare retired some years before his death.
His last three plays were collaborations with John Fletcher,
Shakespeare was buried in the Holy Trinity Church

10. Shakespeare’s grave Good frend for Iesvs sake forbeare,
To digg the dvst encloased heare.
Blest be ye man yt spares thes stones,
And cvrst be he yt moves my bones.
In modern English, but retaining the literary style, this would be:
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.

11. Thank you!