William Shakespeare

His family was “well off” His father, John Shakespeare, was a glove maker shop keeper, land owner, 2 nd Baliff (Mayor of Stratford. His father, John Shakespeare, was a glove maker shop keeper, land owner, 2 nd Baliff (Mayor of Stratford. His mother, Mary Arden inherited land which was bequeathed to William. His mother, Mary Arden inherited land which was bequeathed to William. William had 7 brothers and sisters. William had 7 brothers and sisters.

His Education He probably attended the free grammar school until 15, mainly studying Latin. He probably attended the free grammar school until 15, mainly studying Latin. Read much mythology, Ovid, Plutarch’s Lives, etc., which he used as sources for his plays. Read much mythology, Ovid, Plutarch’s Lives, etc., which he used as sources for his plays.

He married William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway on Nov. 27, 1582 (she was 8 years older). William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway on Nov. 27, 1582 (she was 8 years older). They had three children: Susanna, Hamnet & Judith. They had three children: Susanna, Hamnet & Judith.

He lived in London Most of his life and had little to do with Stratford, although he became its third largest landowner, and eventually retired there. Most of his life and had little to do with Stratford, although he became its third largest landowner, and eventually retired there.

A great actor By 1552 he was recognized as a successful actor on the London stage … as well as a leading poet. By 1552 he was recognized as a successful actor on the London stage … as well as a leading poet. He was a member of a repertory group: Chamberlain’s Men. He was a member of a repertory group: Chamberlain’s Men.

He wrote at least 37 plays As well as sonnets and other poems. As well as sonnets and other poems. He revolutionized the English stage with his dramatic and poetic genius. He revolutionized the English stage with his dramatic and poetic genius.

He retired & died Retired from the theatre to Stratford between He bought a new house called “New Mace”. Retired from the theatre to Stratford between He bought a new house called “New Mace”. He died on his birthday April 23, 1616 in Stratford and was buried in the chancel of the Church of Holy Trinity. He died on his birthday April 23, 1616 in Stratford and was buried in the chancel of the Church of Holy Trinity.

The epitaph carved in stone over his grave includes a curse against moving his bones. This was carefully avoided during a restoration of the church in 2008 The epitaph carved in stone over his grave includes a curse against moving his bones. This was carefully avoided during a restoration of the church in 2008 Good friend, for Jesus sake forbear, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones.

8 Everyday Lines from Shakespeare 1) All that glitters is not gold 2) Strange bedfellows 3) The naked truth 4) Wild-goose chase 5) Bated Breath 6) Green-eyed monster 7) Salad days 8) Short shrift

Ordering Shakespeare around When Shakespeare wrote his prose, he often used a slightly different word order than we are used to. The subject, verb, and object did not always follow in a 1,2,3 order. When Shakespeare wrote his prose, he often used a slightly different word order than we are used to. The subject, verb, and object did not always follow in a 1,2,3 order. Short exercise: rewrite the following sentence four times, changing the word order each time. Short exercise: rewrite the following sentence four times, changing the word order each time.

I lost my homework. 1) _______ _______ _______ _______. 2) _______ _______ _______ _______. 3) _______ _______ _______ _______. 4) _______ _______ _______ _______.

Create your own Shakespeare sounding insults Column AColumn BColumn C foul hollow-heartedfishmonger bloodydizzy-eyedcoward mewlingmangymiscreant villainousplume-pluckedworm wretchedirksomecoward scurvyonion-eyedknave foolishinsolentdwarf shallowrottenhellhound goatishimprudentmonster waspishputrifiedpeacock bloody headstrongrascal puny hyperbolic jolthead mewlingscornfulcanker-blossom dishonestbrutishminion loathsomeill-breedinglunatic infectiousfantasticallewdster droningloathsomeswine loggerheadedleprousruffian