London

Learn about Shakespeare!



Objective: Students will learn about the life of William Shakespeare and his famous works.

Who is Shakespeare? Us

During his life, Shakespeare wrote[| **37 plays**] and[| **154 sonnets**]! -Tradegy, Comedy, Poetry -Tradegy: death -Comedy: happy ending

-Facts about Shakepeare--life William Shakespeare was supposedly born in Stratford-upon-Avon, allegedly on April 23, 1564. Married to Anne Hathaway on November 28, 1582 Shakespeare arrived in London around 1588 and began to establish himself as an actor and playwright. By 1594, he was acting and writing for the Lord Chamberlain's Men (called the King's Men after the ascension of James I in 1603 Shakespeare's ownership share in both the theatrical company and [|the Globe] itself ---The Globe Theatre burned down in 1613 after a canon was fired to announce the entrance of King Henry VIII. The canon fire ignited the thatched roof. The Globe was rebuilt soon thereafter but torn down in 1644 in response to Puritan zealotry against theatre performances.  . Shakespeare died in 1616 at the age of 52.