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All the world's a stage, and all All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely the men and women merely players: they have their exits players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven parts, his acts being seven

ages. ages. William Shakespeare William Shakespeare 

William J. ShakespeareWilliam J. Shakespeare(1564-1616)(1564-1616)

The birth of a writerThe birth of a writer

The greatest writer of Renaissance The greatest writer of Renaissance William J. Shakespeare was born in William J. Shakespeare was born in the year 1564 in Stratford England the year 1564 in Stratford England

to a well-to-do parentsto a well-to-do parents

The writer’s familyThe writer’s family

William J. Shakespeare’s parents John William J. Shakespeare’s parents John Shakespeare and Mary Arden had four Shakespeare and Mary Arden had four sons and four daughters and William sons and four daughters and William Shakespeare was the first of the four Shakespeare was the first of the four

sons sons

The Writer’s EducationThe Writer’s Education

Although enrolment registers did not survive, Although enrolment registers did not survive, around the age of eleven Shakespeare probably around the age of eleven Shakespeare probably entered the grammar school of Stratford, King's entered the grammar school of Stratford, King's

New School, where he would have studied New School, where he would have studied theatre and acting, as well as Latin literature theatre and acting, as well as Latin literature

and history and history

The writer growing upThe writer growing up

When he finished school he might When he finished school he might have apprenticed for a time with have apprenticed for a time with

his father, but there is also his father, but there is also mention of his being a school mention of his being a school

teacher.  teacher. 

The Writer’s marriageThe Writer’s marriage

In 1582, when still a minor at the age of In 1582, when still a minor at the age of eighteen and requiring his father's eighteen and requiring his father's consent, Shakespeare and Anne consent, Shakespeare and Anne

Hathaway (1556–1623) married in the Hathaway (1556–1623) married in the village of Temple Grafton.  village of Temple Grafton. 

Shakespear’s childrenShakespear’s children

William Shakespeare is said to have William Shakespeare is said to have three children Susanna (1583-1649), three children Susanna (1583-1649),

and twins Judith (1585-1662) and and twins Judith (1585-1662) and Hamnet (1585-1596) his only son and Hamnet (1585-1596) his only son and heir who died at the age of eleven. heir who died at the age of eleven.

I hold the world but as the world, I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano; A stage where every Gratiano; A stage where every

man must play a part, And mine man must play a part, And mine is a sad one. is a sad one. 

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare 

Shakespeare’s Controversy Shakespeare’s Controversy beginsbegins

While playing different parts in his life While playing different parts in his life to earn livelihood, Shakespeare faced to earn livelihood, Shakespeare faced

many sad moments.many sad moments.When he went to London after marriage When he went to London after marriage

and worked at The Globe theatre, and worked at The Globe theatre, possibly as one of the Queen's Men possibly as one of the Queen's Men

whose works were harshly anti Catholic whose works were harshly anti Catholic in a time of rising Protestantism. He was in a time of rising Protestantism. He was

writing poems and plays, and his writing poems and plays, and his involvement with theatre troupes and involvement with theatre troupes and

acting is disparagingly condemned in a acting is disparagingly condemned in a 1592 pamphlet that was distributed in 1592 pamphlet that was distributed in London, attributed to Robert Green the London, attributed to Robert Green the

playwright titled "Groats Worth of Witte" playwright titled "Groats Worth of Witte" haughtily attacking Shakespeare as haughtily attacking Shakespeare as

an an "upstart crow""upstart crow"; ;

The Upstart Crow kept The Upstart Crow kept flying!flying!

Shakespeare inspite of Shakespeare inspite of controversies against him controversies against him kept on writing poems, kept on writing poems,

sonnets and plays sonnets and plays inspired by his love for inspired by his love for

nature and rural life which nature and rural life which reflected his childhoodreflected his childhood

The first step towards The first step towards recognitionrecognition

““Venus and Adonis” was his Venus and Adonis” was his first known poem which was first known poem which was published in the year 1593 published in the year 1593 and then the journey didn’t and then the journey didn’t

end!end!

The famous writerThe famous writer

After the printing of “Venus After the printing of “Venus and Adonis” in 1593 and Adonis” in 1593

Shakespeare’s work was Shakespeare’s work was never ignored- be it his never ignored- be it his

poems, sonnets or plays. He poems, sonnets or plays. He was a famous writer by now.was a famous writer by now.

Shakespeare’s writing Shakespeare’s writing genresgenres

Shakespeare can be Shakespeare can be considered a God gifted writer considered a God gifted writer

as he had the capability of as he had the capability of writing comedy as good as writing comedy as good as

history and tragedy as history and tragedy as meticulously as his sonnets meticulously as his sonnets

and poems and poems

Shakespeare’s Famous Shakespeare’s Famous WritingsWritings

ComediesComedies All's Well That Ends WellAll's Well That Ends Well As You Like ItAs You Like It Comedy of ErrorsComedy of Errors CymbelineCymbeline Love's Love's Labour'sLabour's Lost Lost Measure for MeasureMeasure for Measure Merchant of VeniceMerchant of Venice Merry Wives of WindsorMerry Wives of Windsor Midsummer Night's DreamMidsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About NothingMuch Ado About Nothing PericlesPericles, Prince of , Prince of TyreTyre Taming of the ShrewTaming of the Shrew TempestTempest Troilus and CressidaTroilus and Cressida Twelfth NightTwelfth Night Two Gentlemen of VeronaTwo Gentlemen of Verona Winter's TaleWinter's Tale

HistoriesHistories

King Henry IV Part 1King Henry IV Part 1 King Henry IV Part 2King Henry IV Part 2 King Henry VKing Henry V King Henry VI Part 1King Henry VI Part 1 King Henry VI Part 2King Henry VI Part 2 King Henry VI Part 3King Henry VI Part 3 King Henry VIIIKing Henry VIII King JohnKing John Richard IIRichard II Richard IIIRichard III

TragediesTragedies

AntonyAntony and Cleopatra and Cleopatra CoriolanusCoriolanus HamletHamlet Julius CaesarJulius Caesar King LearKing Lear MacbethMacbeth OthelloOthello Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet TimonTimon of Athens of Athens Titus AndronicusTitus Andronicus

Poems and SonnetsPoems and Sonnets

A Lover's ComplaintA Lover's Complaint Sonnets 1-30Sonnets 1-30 Sonnets 121-154Sonnets 121-154 Sonnets 31-60Sonnets 31-60 Sonnets 61-90Sonnets 61-90 Sonnets 91-120Sonnets 91-120 The Passionate PilgrimThe Passionate Pilgrim The Phoenix and the TurtleThe Phoenix and the Turtle The Rape of LucreceThe Rape of Lucrece Venus and AdonisVenus and Adonis

The best English Language The best English Language writerwriter

While Shakespeare caused much While Shakespeare caused much controversy, he also earned lavish controversy, he also earned lavish

praise and has profoundly praise and has profoundly impacted the world over in areas impacted the world over in areas of literature, culture, art, theatre, of literature, culture, art, theatre, and film and is considered one of and film and is considered one of the best English language writers the best English language writers

ever. ever.

Death is a fearful thing. Death is a fearful thing. William Shakespeare William Shakespeare 

The death of the Writer The death of the Writer

After playing his roles in diversed After playing his roles in diversed

capacities William capacities William ShakespeareShakespeare died in  died in Stratford on Stratford on April 23, 1616April 23, 1616, according , according to the inscription on his monument, and to the inscription on his monument, and

was buried in Holy Trinity Church two was buried in Holy Trinity Church two days later, according to the church days later, according to the church

register.register.

Give me my robe, put on my Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have Immortal crown; I have Immortal

longings in me. longings in me. William Shakespeare William Shakespeare 

Shakespeare’s Birth place Shakespeare’s Birth place trusttrust

The immortal longings of a writer could be to remain The immortal longings of a writer could be to remain known forever and Shakespeare’s longings are fulfilled known forever and Shakespeare’s longings are fulfilled as not only his writings but the places he and his family as not only his writings but the places he and his family

were born and had lived are preserved even after were born and had lived are preserved even after centuries. centuries.

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is the world’s leading The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is the world’s leading charity in promoting the life and works of William charity in promoting the life and works of William

Shakespeare and offers a unique Shakespeare centred Shakespeare and offers a unique Shakespeare centred experience with outstanding archive and library experience with outstanding archive and library

collections, inspiring programmes of literary events and collections, inspiring programmes of literary events and five wonderful houses all directly relating to five wonderful houses all directly relating to

Shakespeare. Shakespeare.

The Five HousesThe Five Houses

Shakespeare’s BirthplaceShakespeare’s Birthplace

This is the house, This is the house, preserved till now, preserved till now, where William J. where William J. Shakespeare was Shakespeare was bornborn

Mary Arden’sMary Arden’s

Home of Home of Shakespeare's Shakespeare's grandparents and grandparents and childhood home of childhood home of Shakespeare's Shakespeare's mother, Mary mother, Mary Arden Arden

Anne Hathaway’s cottageAnne Hathaway’s cottage

Beautiful thatched Beautiful thatched farmhouse and farmhouse and childhood home of childhood home of Shakespeare wife, Shakespeare wife, Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway

Hall’s CoftHall’s Coft

17th Century home 17th Century home of Shakespeare's of Shakespeare's eldest daughter, eldest daughter, Susanna, and her Susanna, and her husband Dr John husband Dr John Hall, an eminent Hall, an eminent physician physician

Nash’s House and New PlaceNash’s House and New Place

Nash's house was Nash's house was named after Thomas named after Thomas Nash, first husband of Nash, first husband of Shakespeare's Shakespeare's granddaughter and granddaughter and wealthy local property wealthy local property owner owner

Shakespeare died at Shakespeare died at New Place in 1616. New Place in 1616. Although later Although later destroyed, the location destroyed, the location is now preserved as a is now preserved as a picturesque garden picturesque garden space space

Shakespeare Alive!Shakespeare Alive!

Although people go and visit Although people go and visit Shakespeare’s death place even now, Shakespeare’s death place even now,

but but Shakespeare is not dead!Shakespeare is not dead!

Because we still teach and learn what Because we still teach and learn what he wrote back in 16he wrote back in 16thth century and century and

surprisingly we can yet see a link of surprisingly we can yet see a link of thoughts and sensitivity from that era thoughts and sensitivity from that era

with 21with 21stst century’s modernism and century’s modernism and progression.progression.

Farewell, fair cruelty. William Shakespeare

The endThe end

All’s well that ends wellAll’s well that ends wellWilliam ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare