Bio of william shakespeare introduction powerpoint

Title: Introduction to William Shakespeare


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Introduction to William Shakespeare
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Shakespeares Biography

• Born April 23 1564
• One of eight children
• 1582- married Anne Hathaway
• First child, Susanna, born in 1583
• 1585- twins born Hamnet and Judith.

• From 1585-1592 the history of Shakespeare goes
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• Died April 23 1616

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Shakespeare the Poet and Playwright

• Shakespeare 148 sonnets - popular to this day
• 37 plays written by 1612 comedies, tragedies,
  and histories

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Shakespeare lived during the Elizabethan Period

• Queen Elizabeth at throne
• Wrote plays for the Queen
• Not considered serious literature
• Regarded as many people regard TV and movies
  today

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So where do you wanna go hang out today?

• 21st century entertainment movies ball game

• 16th century entertainment plays

• Theatres closed down many times by officials,
  because of the raucous

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The Globe Theatre

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