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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets which have been translated into every major living language. Shakespeare had a successful career in London as an actor and part owner of a playing company and retired to Stratford in 1613, where he died three years later. His plays were performed in roofless theaters in London during the Elizabethan era and influenced by the Renaissance, a period that emphasized humanism, individualism, and classical ideals.

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About ShakespeareEnglish poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatistDied in 23 April 1616Often called England's national poet and the "Bard of AvonHis works consisted of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems
Shakespeares ChildhoodBorn and raised in Stratford-upon-AvonBaptised on 26 April 1564Attended the local grammar school in StratfordStudied primarily Latin rhetoric, logic, and literature
Shakespeares LifeSon of John Shakespeare, a successful glover and alderman from Snitterfield, and of Mary Arden, a daughter of the gentryWas the third child in eightMarried Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three childrenSusannaHamnetJudith
Shakespeares LifeBegan a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part owner of a playing companyWas inspired by great writers of his timeRetired to Stratford around 1613, where he died three years later
Interesting FactsConsiderable speculation about such matters as his physical appearance, sexuality, religious beliefs, and whether the works attributed to him were written by othersWas a respected poet and playwright in his own day, but his reputation did not rise to its present heights until the 19th centuryHis plays have been translated into every major living language
England in Shakespeares time Ruled by Queen Elizabeth ILived during the Elizabethan AgeHad three big epidemic of the plagueExperienced the Spanish invasionHad much entertainment in LondonLondon was a rich city
England in Shakespeares time English had a strong sense of social classesPeople were split into four classesMost people born into a particular class stayed thereSocial classes made a difference to almost everything you do and everything that happensDetermined all sorts of things, from what a person could wear to where he could live to what jobs his children could get
TheatresWere roofless, were dependent on sunlightThere were two plays everyday, both held in the afternoonSun was too bright in the morningNot enough lighting at nightShakespeares plays were performed at the Global Theatre
TheatresHad to pay to watch the playSpectators had to stand through the entire play if they bought the cheapest ticketCould sit on the galleries if they paid for the normal ticketThe most expensive ticket allowed spectators to sit on chairs on the stage
InfluencesPeople believed in ghosts and spiritsShakespeare showed that people believed in things like witches in his plays like MacbethDuring the time Queen Elizabeth died in 1603, Shakespeare wrote tragediesPeople did not view Romance as tragedies until Shakespeares play Romeo and Juliet
The RenaissanceA French word meaning rebirthCultural movement that spanned the 14th-17th CenturiesBegan in Northern Italy and spread through Europe
ChangesPeople moved away from the restricted ideas of the middle agesBecame more interested in studying the world around themAffected literature, philosophy, art, science, religion and politicsPaintings became more lifelik
How the Renaissance affected ShakespeareMonarchs were given human emotions and were capable of making mistakesExplored the humanity in every character despite their social statusUsed the knowledge of Roman and Greek classics in playsSuppressed by Catholics before the Renaissance
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  • 2. About ShakespeareEnglish poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatistDied in 23 April 1616Often called England's national poet and the "Bard of AvonHis works consisted of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems
  • 3. Shakespeares ChildhoodBorn and raised in Stratford-upon-AvonBaptised on 26 April 1564Attended the local grammar school in StratfordStudied primarily Latin rhetoric, logic, and literature
  • 4. Shakespeares LifeSon of John Shakespeare, a successful glover and alderman from Snitterfield, and of Mary Arden, a daughter of the gentryWas the third child in eightMarried Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three childrenSusannaHamnetJudith
  • 5. Shakespeares LifeBegan a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part owner of a playing companyWas inspired by great writers of his timeRetired to Stratford around 1613, where he died three years later
  • 6. Interesting FactsConsiderable speculation about such matters as his physical appearance, sexuality, religious beliefs, and whether the works attributed to him were written by othersWas a respected poet and playwright in his own day, but his reputation did not rise to its present heights until the 19th centuryHis plays have been translated into every major living language
  • 7. England in Shakespeares time Ruled by Queen Elizabeth ILived during the Elizabethan AgeHad three big epidemic of the plagueExperienced the Spanish invasionHad much entertainment in LondonLondon was a rich city
  • 8. England in Shakespeares time English had a strong sense of social classesPeople were split into four classesMost people born into a particular class stayed thereSocial classes made a difference to almost everything you do and everything that happensDetermined all sorts of things, from what a person could wear to where he could live to what jobs his children could get
  • 9. TheatresWere roofless, were dependent on sunlightThere were two plays everyday, both held in the afternoonSun was too bright in the morningNot enough lighting at nightShakespeares plays were performed at the Global Theatre
  • 10. TheatresHad to pay to watch the playSpectators had to stand through the entire play if they bought the cheapest ticketCould sit on the galleries if they paid for the normal ticketThe most expensive ticket allowed spectators to sit on chairs on the stage
  • 11. InfluencesPeople believed in ghosts and spiritsShakespeare showed that people believed in things like witches in his plays like MacbethDuring the time Queen Elizabeth died in 1603, Shakespeare wrote tragediesPeople did not view Romance as tragedies until Shakespeares play Romeo and Juliet
  • 12. The RenaissanceA French word meaning rebirthCultural movement that spanned the 14th-17th CenturiesBegan in Northern Italy and spread through Europe
  • 13. ChangesPeople moved away from the restricted ideas of the middle agesBecame more interested in studying the world around themAffected literature, philosophy, art, science, religion and politicsPaintings became more lifelik
  • 14. How the Renaissance affected ShakespeareMonarchs were given human emotions and were capable of making mistakesExplored the humanity in every character despite their social statusUsed the knowledge of Roman and Greek classics in playsSuppressed by Catholics before the Renaissance