Be great in act as you have been in thought Shakespeares Birthplace in Stratford England Born on April 23 1564 Born in Stratford England Married Anne Hathaway when he was 18 and she was 26 ID: 265037
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
“Be great in act, as you have
been in
thought.”Slide2
Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford, England
Born on April 23, 1564
Born in Stratford, England
Married Anne Hathaway when he was 18 and she was 26
They had three children
Left Stratford after his children were born to go to London
Shakespeare'
s
Early LifeSlide3
Shakespeare's Time in London
He began acting in 1592.
He also served as a writer and reviser of plays.
At age 28, critics were impressed with his work.
He published his first narrative poem,
Venus and Adonis in 1593.
He acted with several acting companies, including the Chamberlain’s Men.
He was part owner of the Globe Theater.Slide4
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare's Famous WorkSlide5
Shakespeare's Famous Work
Julius Caesar
was written in 1599 and it was one of the first plays enacted in the Globe Theater.
Shakespeare’s other famous works include:
Hamlet
Macbeth
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Taming of the Shrew
Othello
Much Ado About NothingSlide6
Shakespeare's Later Life
He purchased New Place in 1597, one of the largest houses in Stratford.
He lived and worked in London until he retired as a wealthy landowner in 1610.
A collection of his plays, titled the
First Folio
, was published in 1623.Slide7
Remembering Shakespeare
Shakespeare died at home on April 23, 1616.
He was buried in the chancel (behind the pulpit)of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford.
A monument for him was erected a few years later in Westminster Abbey in London.Slide8
Chancel of Holy Trinity Church
Shakespeare's Burial Place
His Grave Behind the Pulpit
“Good friend, for Jesus’ sake
forbeare
,
To dig the dust
encloased
heare
.
Blese
be the man that spares
thes
stones
And curst be he that move my bones.”Slide9
Shakespeare's Memorial
“Stay, passenger, why
goest
thou by so fast?
Read, if thou canst, whom envious death hath placed
Within this monument:Shakespeare with whomQuick nature died, whose name doth check this tomb
Far more than cost,
sith
all that he hath writ
Leaves living art but page to serve his wit.”Slide10
Shakespeare's Legacy
His plays have been read, enacted, and produced on film more than any others in history.
His stories related to the lives of people in the 1600’s and still relate to people today.
“I feel within me a peace above all earthly dignities, a still and quiet conscience.”
William Shakespeare