William Shakespeare
Bhavya Mohindru
WHO IS SHAKESPEARE ? William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April
1616) was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon".
His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain.
His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright
EARLY LIFE Born in Stratford- Upon- Avon
Shakespeare's house
EARLY LIFE The son of John Shakespeare
EARLY LIFE Educated at the King's New School in Stratford
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY Married Anne Hathaway
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY First child, Susanna born in 1583 Twins, Hamnet and Judith born in 1585
LATER LIFE Moved to London in 1591 and became an actor.
Worked with Lord Chamberlin’s company of players, later known as the King’s Men
WORKS OF LITERATURE Along with acting, he also wrote some of the most
renowned and studied literature written in English Poems – famous for his sonnets
Plays- comedy, tragedies and histories.
COMEDIES All’s well that ends well. As you like it Comedy of errors Measure for measure Midsummer night’s dream Taming of the shrew Much ado about nothing Twelfth night Merchant of Venice
TRADEGIES Julius Caesar
Hamlet
Macbeth
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
King’s Lear
TRADEGIES Julius Caesar
Hamlet
Macbeth
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
King’s Lear
HISTORIES King Henry V
King John
Richard II
Richard III
GLOBE THEATER Shakespeare and Lord Chamberlain’s men performed
at Burbage theater until 1599 when they built their own playhouse “ The Globe “
Shakespeare referred the globe as a wooden O, a term that let scholars believe that it was a circular building
The theatre was destroyed by a fire in 1613
R.I.P Shakespeare signed his last will and testament on 25
March 1616. Shakespeare was buried in the chancel of the Holy
Trinity Church