1564-1616 Studied at

“grammar schools” in Stratford

Married in 1582 Anne Hathaway

Had 3 children Susanna Judith and Hamnet

(twins) Moved to London

prior to 1590

No records indicate any of that information…. They all have been

destroyed Have to make our

best judgments It has been

accepted but cannot be proven

By 1594, successful actor, writer and poet

Was with the company Lord Chamberlain’s Men Later King’s Men

Preformed for all kinds of courts Queen Elizabeth and

King James Nobles and

Dignitaries

1599 King’s Men built the Globe Theater For 9 years, the

company only preformed at the Globe

Burned in1613 Wrote fewer plays

after 1608 Returned to

Stratford for last 3 years of his life

The Black Plague 1593-1594 Allowed him to publish poetry▪ Playhouses were closed

References to death by diseaseEducation?

References to grammar school texts and experiences

Marriage and Children

William Shakespeare

Author: William ShakespeareGenre: TragedyWritten: mid- 1590sSetting: Verona and Mantua (N. Italy)

Takes place during 14th/15th centuries

Capulets Hate the Montagues Juliet▪ 13 years old▪ To marry Paris

(according to her mother)

Capulet/Lady Capulet

Tybalt The Nurse

Montagues Hate the Capulets Romeo▪ 16/17 years old

Montague/Lady Montague

Benvolio

Friar Laurence Mercrutio

Blood-feudingViolenceLoveElements of Literature

Foreshadowing Tension Tone

“Language is old/doesn’t make sense” It was out of date when he wrote it! He wrote intentionally in an older version

of English Puzzle

Solve the words you don’t know by continuing on▪ If a word stumps you, see if you can figure it out

with what comes afterwards Supposed to be read OUT LOUD