1. Getting to know Shakespeare

2. He was born in… Stratford-upon-Avon in April 1564 Stratford-upon-Avon in April 1564

3. His life He got married to Anne Hathaway.She was 26 but he was only 17! He got married to Anne Hathaway.She was 26 but he was only 17! They had 3 children together. They had 3 children together. Their only son died at the age of 11. Their only son died at the age of 11.

4. He was one of the owners of… The Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre

6. Interesting facts No women actresses performed No women actresses performed Female parts were played by young men Female parts were played by young men They used different flags for different plays They used different flags for different plays Red flag for history play Red flag for history play White flag for comedies White flag for comedies Black for tragedies Black for tragedies

7. He wrote 37 plays 37 plays 154 sonnets 154 sonnets

8. Famous plays Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Hamlet Midsummer Night’s Dream Midsummer Night’s Dream Henry vi Henry vi King Leer King Leer Twelfth Night Twelfth Night

9. Unknown facts Shakespeare was an actor too! Shakespeare was an actor too! 157,000 pages refer to him on Google! 157,000 pages refer to him on Google! His works contain about 30,000 different words! His works contain about 30,000 different words! He died at the age of 52 He died at the age of 52 The only thing he left his wife was… a bed!! The only thing he left his wife was… a bed!!

10. Famous quotes To be, or not to be: that is the question". - Hamlet (Act III, Scene I). To be, or not to be: that is the question". - Hamlet (Act III, Scene I). "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun" Romeo and Juliet ( Quote Act II, Scene II).

11. Phrases you all know For goodness’ sake For goodness’ sake Love is blind Love is blind Naked truth Naked truth All that glitters is not gold All that glitters is not gold