1. The Life of William Shakespeare James and Liam

2. William Shakespeare Born: April 23, 1564 Stratford-upon-Avon, England Baptized: April 26, 1616

3. Shakespeare Family Parents: John and Mary Arden Shakespeare Siblings: Joan, Margaret, Gilbert,Joan, Anne, Richard, Edmund

4. Education William Shakespeare was educated at Gildhall not far from is house. There he learned Grammar, Latin, and Roman classic novels.

5. Marriage/Children 1582-married Anne Hathaway Children- Twins- Judith, Hamnet and sister Susanna

6. Working on up… William did not just become a famous playwriting over night. He had to work hard to get his way to the top. William was a good business man. Do to his education he had other things to fall back on.

7. Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre was very special to Shakespeare because he was part owner and most of his plays were performed there.

8. Shakespeare’s Plays 1590-92 Henry VI 1592-94 Richard II: The Comedy Errors: Titus Andronicus: The taming of Shrew 1594-96 Love’s Labour’s Lost: Two Gentlemen of Verona: Romeo and Juliet: Richard II: A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1596-98 King John: The Merchant of Venice: Henry IV 1598-1600 Much Ado About Nothing: Henry V: Julius Caesar: As You Like It: Twelfth Night 1600-02 Hamlet: The Merry Wives Of Windsor: Troilus & Cressida 1602-04 All’s Well That Ends Well 1604-06 Measure for Measure: Othello: King Lear: Macbeth 1606-08 Anthony & Cleopatra: Coriolanus: Timon of Athens 1608-10 Pericles: Cymbeline 1610-12 The Winter’s Tale: The Tempest 1612-13 Henry VII

9. Final Act Shakespeare retired from the theater in 1610 In 1616 William Shakespeare died at the age of 52. His death was unknown. William Shakespeare opened a whole new world for theater. Many of his plays are still being used today in schools and Broadway. He will forever be known as the greatest play writer.