3. william shakespeare

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Born in Strarford-upon-Born in Strarford-upon-avon.avon.

Known as the greatestKnown as the greatest

playwright of the Englishplaywright of the English

language.language.


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WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREWILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

BIOGRAPHY


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SHAKESPEARESHAKESPEAREWho was he?Who was he?

Date of Birth? (1564)Date of Birth? (1564)We know this from the earliest record weWe know this from the earliest record we

have of his life; his baptistm whichhave of his life; his baptistm which

happened on Wednesday, April the 26th,happened on Wednesday, April the 26th,1564.1564.We don`t actually know his birthday butWe don`t actually know his birthday but

from this record we assume he was born infrom this record we assume he was born in

1564. Similary by knowing the famous1564. Similary by knowing the famousBard`s baptism date, we can guess that heBard`s baptism date, we can guess that hewas born three day earlier on St. George`swas born three day earlier on St. George`sday, though we have no conclusive proofday, though we have no conclusive proof

of this.of this.


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BiographyBiography

William was the son of John and MaryWilliam was the son of John and MaryShakespeare. From baptism recordsShakespeare. From baptism recordswe know Williams father was Johnwe know Williams father was JohnShakespeare, said to be a townShakespeare, said to be a town

official of Stratford and a localofficial of Stratford and a localbusinessman who dabbled in tanning,businessman who dabbled in tanning,leatherwork and withetawering whichleatherwork and withetawering which

is working with white leather to makeis working with white leather to makeitems like purses and gloves. Johnitems like purses and gloves. Johnalso dealt in grain and sometimesalso dealt in grain and sometimeswas described as a glover by trade.was described as a glover by trade.


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John was also a prominent man inohn was also a prominent man inStratford. By 1560, he was one of theStratford. By 1560, he was one of the

towns burgesses which formed thetowns burgesses which formed thetowns council. Interestingly, Williamtowns council. Interestingly, Williamhimself is often described as a townhimself is often described as a town

businessman so we can assume hebusinessman so we can assume hegot his business acumen from hisgot his business acumen from hisfather.father.

Williams mother was Mary Arden whoWilliams mother was Mary Arden who

married John Shakespeare in 1557.married John Shakespeare in 1557.The youngest daughter in her family,The youngest daughter in her family,she inherited much of her fathersshe inherited much of her fatherslandowning and farming estate whenlandowning and farming estate whenhe died.he died.


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Since we know Stratfords famous BardSince we know Stratfords famous Bardlived with his father, J. Shakespeare,lived with his father, J. Shakespeare,

we can presume that he grew up inwe can presume that he grew up inHenley Street, some one hundredHenley Street, some one hundredmiles northwest of London.miles northwest of London.

Very little is known about literaturesVery little is known about literaturesmost famous playwright. We knowmost famous playwright. We knowthat the Kings New Grammar Schoolthat the Kings New Grammar Schooltaught basic reading and writing. Wetaught basic reading and writing. We

assume William attended this schoolassume William attended this schoolsince it existed to educate the sonssince it existed to educate the sonsof Stratford but we have no definiteof Stratford but we have no definiteproof.proof.


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Likewise a lack of evidence suggestsLikewise a lack of evidence suggeststhat William, whose works arethat William, whose works are

studied at Universities, nevestudied at Universities, neverattended one himself.attended one himself.

A bond certificate dated November theA bond certificate dated November the

28th, 1582, reveals that an eighteen28th, 1582, reveals that an eighteenyear old William married the twenty-year old William married the twenty-six and pregnant Anne Hathaway.six and pregnant Anne Hathaway.

Barely seven months later, they hadBarely seven months later, they hadhis first daughter, Susanna. Annehis first daughter, Susanna. Annenever left Stratford, living there henever left Stratford, living there her

entire life.entire life.


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His daughter Susanna was baptized inHis daughter Susanna was baptized in

Stratford sometime in May, 1583. HisStratford sometime in May, 1583. Histwins Hamnet and Judith were born intwins Hamnet and Judith were born inFebruary 1592. Hamnet, Williams onlyFebruary 1592. Hamnet, Williams only

son died in 1596, just eleven years old.son died in 1596, just eleven years old.


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The ten historical plays of Shakespeare The ten historical plays of Shakespearecover a period in English history of 320cover a period in English history of 320

years. Thanks to the great dramatist, thisyears. Thanks to the great dramatist, thisperiod is more familiar to the average manperiod is more familiar to the average manor woman than any similar reach of yearsor woman than any similar reach of years

in all England history. The weaknesses oin all England history. The weaknesses ofHenry VI, the baseness of king John, theHenry VI, the baseness of king John, themurderous evil of Richard of Gloucester,murderous evil of Richard of Gloucester,the strength of Henry , the blindthe strength of Henry , the blind

assumption of Richard II are all commonassumption of Richard II are all commonknowledge to the man who knows nothingknowledge to the man who knows nothingof the characters of Charles I, of George II,of the characters of Charles I, of George II,or even of Victoria.or even of Victoria.


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One reads Shakespeare when one does not readsOne reads Shakespeare when one does not readshistory, and the genius of the playwright hashistory, and the genius of the playwright has

delineated ably the times, the character, thedelineated ably the times, the character, thepersonality, the intrigues, the strength and thepersonality, the intrigues, the strength and theweakness of his leading characters.weakness of his leading characters.Shakespeare's inspired pen has limned indeliblyShakespeare's inspired pen has limned indeliblythe features of the more prominent personagesthe features of the more prominent personages

who lived between the years 1215 and 1533;who lived between the years 1215 and 1533;each character in his plays is a living humaneach character in his plays is a living humanbeing, moving in reality, full sized and clear; andbeing, moving in reality, full sized and clear; andfrom the time when the curtain rises on King Johnfrom the time when the curtain rises on King John

receiving Chatillon, the French Ambassador, toreceiving Chatillon, the French Ambassador, tothe moment when that same curtain rings downthe moment when that same curtain rings downon Cranmers prophecy of Elizabeths greatness,on Cranmers prophecy of Elizabeths greatness,the pageant of English history is unfolded for usthe pageant of English history is unfolded for usin a manner which has never yet been equalled.in a manner which has never yet been equalled.


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ItIt is the genius of Shakespeare thais the genius of Shakespeare thathas caused the events of his periodhas caused the events of his periodto impress themselves so indelibly onto impress themselves so indelibly onthe minds of those who read histhe minds of those who read hisplays.plays.

There is no doubt that Shakespeare There is no doubt that Shakespearewrote all of his plays for hiswrote all of his plays for hisimmediate present, and it is possibleimmediate present, and it is possible

that the Bard himself would be mosthat the Bard himself would be mostsurprised of all to discover that thesurprised of all to discover that theworld revered his name as it doesworld revered his name as it does

three hundred years after his death.three hundred years after his death.


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W.ShakespeareW.ShakespeareTHE GLOBE THEATRETHE GLOBE THEATRE

The Globe wasThe Globe wasbuilt duringbuilt duringShakespearesShakespeares

early period inearly period in1599 by one of his1599 by one of hislong-standinglong-standingassociates.associates.

The theatre had aThe theatre had atotal capacity oftotal capacity ofbetwen 2,000 andbetwen 2,000 and

3,000 spectators.3,000 spectators.


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W.ShakespeareW.Shakespeare

WORKS

PLAYS SONNETS


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PLAYSPLAYSComedyComedy

3.3. Alls Well That Ends WellAlls Well That Ends Well

4.4. As You Like ItAs You Like It

5.5. The Comedy of ErrorsThe Comedy of Errors

6.6. CymbelineCymbeline

7.7. Loves Labors LostLoves Labors Lost

8.8. Measure for MeasureMeasure for Measure9.9. The Merry Wives ofThe Merry Wives of

WindsorWindsor

10.10. Midsummer NightsMidsummer NightsDreamDream

11.11. Much Ado About NothingMuch Ado About Nothing

12.12. Pericles, Prince of TyrePericles, Prince of Tyre13.13. Taming of the ShrewTaming of the Shrew

14.14. The TempestThe Tempest

15.15. Troulist and CressidaTroulist and Cressida

16.16. Twelfth NightTwelfth Night

17.17. Two Gentlemen ofTwo Gentlemen of

VeronaVerona18.18. Winters TaleWinters Tale

HistoryHistory

3.3. Henry IV, part 1Henry IV, part 1

4.4. Henry IV, part 2Henry IV, part 2

5.5. Henry VHenry V

6.6. Henry VI, part 1Henry VI, part 1

7.7. Henry VI, part 2Henry VI, part 28.8. Henry VI, part 3Henry VI, part 3

9.9. Henry VIIIHenry VIII

10.10.King JohnKing John

11.11.Richard IIRichard II

12.12.Richard IIIRichard III


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MORE PLAYSMORE PLAYS

TRAGEDYTRAGEDY2.2. Anthony and CleopatraAnthony and Cleopatra

3.3. CoriolanusCoriolanus

4.4. HamletHamlet

5.5. Julius CaesarJulius Caesar6.6. King LearKing Lear

7.7. MacbethMacbeth

8.8. OthelloOthello

9.9. Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet

10.10. Timon of AthensTimon of Athens

11.11. Titus AndronicusTitus AndronicusRichard III


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Sonnets - ShakespeareSonnets - Shakespeare

Sonnet 2Sonnet 2 When forty winters shall besiege thyWhen forty winters shall besiege thybrowbrow

Sonnet 18Sonnet 18 Shall I compare thee to a summers dayShall I compare thee to a summers day Sonnet 29Sonnet 29 When in disgrace with fortune andWhen in disgrace with fortune and

mensmens eyeseyes Sonnet 55Sonnet 55 Not marble nor the gilded monumentsNot marble nor the gilded monuments Sonnet 109Sonnet 109 O never say that I was false of heartO never say that I was false of heart Sonnet 116Sonnet 116 Let me to the marriage of true mindsLet me to the marriage of true minds

Sonnet 126Sonnet 126 O thou my lovely boyO thou my lovely boy Sonnet 130Sonnet 130 My Mistress eyesMy Mistress eyes Sonnet 133Sonnet 133 Beshrew that heartBeshrew that heart Sonnet 147Sonnet 147 My love isMy love is


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PHOTOS OF THE COMEDIES & MOVIESPHOTOS OF THE COMEDIES & MOVIES

TAMING OF THE SHREW


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MORE PHOTOSMORE PHOTOS

JULIUS CAESARTITUS ANDRONICUS


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PHOTOSPHOTOS

ROMEO AND JULIETTHE TEMPEST


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