1. Why Read Shakespeare?
L. Mercado
English IV

2. Who was William Shakespeare?
When was he born?
When did he die?
How many plays did he write?
1564
1616 37
“Not much is known about Shakespeare’s early life.”

3. William Shakespeare Born April 23, 1564 Mother was Mary Arden
Stratford-on-Avon
Baptized on April 29, 1564 (Known Fact)
Mother was Mary Arden
Father was John Shakespeare
Butcher
Wool dealer

4. William Shakespeare Had 7 brothers and sisters
Attended a Latin Grammar School
Greek classics (Think Homer!)
Had a probing curiosity (we assume!)

5. William Shakespeare Married Anne Hathaway Children
He was 18 and she was 26
Did he love her?
Will
Poems (page 262)
Children
Sisanna
Judith and Hamnet (Twins!)

6. William Shakespeare Moved to London at age 18 Playwright Actor
35 plays
sonnets
Actor
Lord Chamberlain’s Men
Best friend was Richard Burbage (famous actor)
Most associated with The Globe Theater

7. William Shakespeare Retired to Stratford-on-Avon Given a Coat of Arms
Wealthy
Given a Coat of Arms
Gentleman

8. William Shakespeare
Died on April 23, 1616
Think? – When was he born?

9. William Shakespeare
Buried at the Church of Holy Trinity
In Stratford

10. Queen Elizabeth
Loved the Arts
No War

11. Why He is “the Greatest”
Universal themes
Love
Problems between parents and children
Nursery Rhymes!
Do not have to READ!

12. Shakespeare on Film Romeo and Juliet Othello Taming of the Shrew
Hamlet
Macheth