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Title: The Life of William Shakespeare


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The Life of William Shakespeare
2
Introduction
  • William Shakespeare was one of the greatest play
    writes ever.
  • He had a great impact on the world of writing and
    still influences us today.
  • Every Generation has at one point had a
    fascination with him.

3
Up Bringing and Family
  • William Shakespeare was brought up in a fairly
    well to do family.
  • His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare.
  • William had a younger brother named Gilbert and
    and an even younger sister named Joan.

4
Schooling
  • William started elementary school when he was
    five and was sent to a free grammar school at age
    seven.
  • A typical school day for William Shakespeare was
    to get up soon after 500 and proceed with his 9
    hour day of school.
  • He got Thursdays and Saturdays off as well as
    traditional Elizabethan holidays.

5
The Lost Years
  • In this period of William Shakespeares life he
    spent a great deal of time finding his calling.
  • History is not certain of what William
    accomplished at this time.

6
Interest in the Theatre
  • William Shakespeare in his youth was seen as very
    talented in writing at an early age, therefore he
    attended a free Grammar School.
  • One of his more ambitious theatrical investments
    was that of the globe theatre. It was successful
    because of his talent as a writer and his wealth.

7
The Kings Men/Mid Years
  • One of the theatrical groups formed by William
    Shakespeare was The Kings Men, who performed
    regularly at the globe theatre.
  • The Kings Men were increasingly popular but in
    due time grew less so.

8
Shakespeares Golden Years and Death
  • During the later years of Shakespeares life he
    became a wealthy land owner whos estate included
    farmland and gardens.
  • When Shakespeare passed on his estates were
    bequeathed to his wife and children.

9
Great Works
  • Some of the crowning achievements of William
    Shakespeares career include Othello, Romeo and
    Juliet, Macbeth, King Lear, The Tempest, and
    Hamlet.
  • William Shakespeares literary works affect our
    lives even today. They transcend time, and give
    us good advice to live by even in this modern day
    and age.

10
Interesting Facts
  • He was interested in almost every aspect of human
    life and was a voracious reader.
  • Afraid of having his body exhumed on his grave
    stone it is thought that he wrote this,Good
    friends for Jesus sake fore bare to dig the dust
    enclosed here, blessed be the man who spares
    these stones and cursed be he who moves my
    bones.
  • It is thought by some that he decided to never
    spell his name the same way twice.

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Conclusion
  • In this modern day and age people from all over
    are still infatuated with the plays delivered
    with William Shakespeares poetic humor and fine
    edged wit.
  • In conclusion William Shakespeare was one of the
    greatest literary minds whos work had profound
    influences on many aspects of literature and
    theatre.
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