1. William Shakespeare (23d of April 1564 – 23d of April 1616)

2. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare’s birthplace –
Henley Street

3. Stratford is one of the oldest market towns
Stratford is one of the oldest market towns. It stands on the river Avon
Warwick Castle and the river Avon

4. Shakespeare’s coat of arms and motto

5. Shakespeare’s grammar school in Stratford-upon-Avon

6. Shakespeare directions in Stratford

7. Stratford has still preserved its own character and atmosphere

8. The houses are very old and some of them date back to Shakespeare’s time

9. In 1582 Shakespeare married Anna Hathaway. This is Anna’s cottage

10. 1585. Shakespeare moved to London. He began to work at “Globe” theatre

11. “Globe” theatre

12. Elizabeth I

13. : comedies

14. Comedies

15. “Love’s labour’s lost”

16. 1594. “Romeo and Juliet”

17. “Romeo and Juliet”

18. Young actors in movies

19. “King Lear”

20. “Othello”

21. “Macbeth”

22. “The Merchant of Venice”

23. “Hamlet”

24. “Hamlet”

25. “Hamlet”

26. “Julius Caesar”

27. Shakespeare’s wrote: 154 sonnets; 37 plays (tragedies and comedies);
2 poems

28. 1610-1612. Back to Stratford Shakespeare bought a new house –
“Nash’s House”

29. 1616 – Shakespeare died
Holy Trinity Church: he was baptized and buried here

30. Holy Trinity Church

31. Shakespeare’s memorial

32. Monuments

33. Characters from plays around Shakespeare’s statue

34. Shakespeare’s monuments
1. Central Park,
New York
2. Leicester Square, London

35. The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon is a living memorial to the poet’s work

36. William Shakespeare – a great English poet and writer