1. William Shakespeare By: Cameron Boone Israel Williams Sharod Holmes Joey Larkin

2. WHO? Nicknames – The Bard – Bard of Avon Play Wright Actor Plays – Romeo and Juliet – Hamlet – MacBeth – Julius Caesar – http://biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/why-is- shakespeare-called-the-bard.html http://biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/why-is- shakespeare-called-the-bard.html

3. When 14-17 Century Torwards the end of Renaissance Post renaissance era No Birth Date Baptized April 26, 1564 1594- Lord Chamberlain Men's company of Theatrical Players

4. Where Shakespeare worked at many theatres when he was alive The two main were the globe and the blackfirs.

5. How was he important Shakespeare was real important because he was the greatest literal writers who ever lived. All his plays have moral lessons and are depicted by different characters. He was also a great storyteller and writer as his plays and stories are still being read today.

6. Shakespeare is known for three types of plays, including histories, comedies, and tragedies. Shakespeare’s histories are based on royalty and events during his time. Some of his tragedies were inspired by a roman playwright named Seneca. There is little evidence on his comedies. What he was famous for Shakespeare is known for Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Behind these major works he has many in the background that most don’t know about, including

7. Why shakesphere is important  1-he is credited to introducing 3,000 words to the English dictionary  2-his writing is the second most quoted 2 the bible.  3- He influence theatre by expanding its expectations of what can be accomplish through characterization, plot, language, genre  4- able to express range of human emotions in his verses

8. Video link  http://youtu.be/BMkuUADWW2A http://youtu.be/BMkuUADWW2A

9. CITATIONS  http://www.biography.com/people/william-shakespeare- 9480323?page=4 http://www.biography.com/people/william-shakespeare- 9480323?page=4  http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/537853/William- Shakespeare http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/537853/William- Shakespeare  http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_plays_did_William_Shakespeare_write http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_plays_did_William_Shakespeare_write  http://biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/why-is-shakespeare- called-the-bard.html http://biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/why-is-shakespeare- called-the-bard.html  http://answers.ask.com/Arts/Literature/what_inspired_william_shakespea re http://answers.ask.com/Arts/Literature/what_inspired_william_shakespea re  to summarize the range of human emotions