1. Shakespeare’s Life Jon S Jimmy F Olivia O Michael M

2. Stratford Beginnings Shakespeare was born in April of 1564. Shakespeare was born in April of 1564. As a boy he grew up in Stratford and attended a school that was considered excellent. As a boy he grew up in Stratford and attended a school that was considered excellent. School started at age four or five and the students were taught to read and write in English. School started at age four or five and the students were taught to read and write in English.

3. Stratford Beginnings (Cont.) After a short two years in the petty schools, the children then moved up to the next level of education, grammar school. After a short two years in the petty schools, the children then moved up to the next level of education, grammar school. This is where they began to study Latin grammar and Latin texts. This is where they began to study Latin grammar and Latin texts. This study would take up most of their day. This study would take up most of their day.

4. Success in London By 1592 Shakespeare had achieved some prominence in London as both an actor and a playwright. By 1592 Shakespeare had achieved some prominence in London as both an actor and a playwright. In 1593, Shakespeare became a published poet. In 1593, he published his long narrative poem Venus and Adonis; in 1594, he followed it with The Rape of Lucrece. In 1593, Shakespeare became a published poet. In 1593, he published his long narrative poem Venus and Adonis; in 1594, he followed it with The Rape of Lucrece.

5. Success in London (Cont.) In 1599, Shakespeare's company built a theater for themselves across the river from London, naming it the Globe. In 1599, Shakespeare's company built a theater for themselves across the river from London, naming it the Globe. The plays that are considered to be his major tragedies, were written while the company was residing in The Globe. The plays that are considered to be his major tragedies, were written while the company was residing in The Globe. Many comedies were also produced in The Globe. Many comedies were also produced in The Globe.

6. Success in London (Cont.) Between 1608 and 1612, Shakespeare wrote several plays—among them The Winter's Tale and The Tempest. Between 1608 and 1612, Shakespeare wrote several plays—among them The Winter's Tale and The Tempest. It was until 1613 that everything was going great. This was the year The Globe burned to the ground during the performance of Henry VIII. It was until 1613 that everything was going great. This was the year The Globe burned to the ground during the performance of Henry VIII.

7. The Final Years Between 1610 and 1613, Shakespeare has moved back to Stratford-upon-Avon, and owns a very large house with considerable property. Between 1610 and 1613, Shakespeare has moved back to Stratford-upon-Avon, and owns a very large house with considerable property. His wife, their two daughters and their daughter’s husbands all reside in the house. His wife, their two daughters and their daughter’s husbands all reside in the house.

8. The Final Years (Cont.) During his years in London, Shakespeare presumably acquired a large sum of money. During his years in London, Shakespeare presumably acquired a large sum of money. This money came from the acting company’s profit and his own profit as an actor. This money came from the acting company’s profit and his own profit as an actor. With careful investing, Shakespeare became the wealthy man that surviving documents portray him as. With careful investing, Shakespeare became the wealthy man that surviving documents portray him as.

9. The Final Years (Cont.) William Shakespeare died in Stratford on April 23, 1616 and was buried April, 25. William Shakespeare died in Stratford on April 23, 1616 and was buried April, 25. Seven years after his death, his collected plays were published as Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Seven years after his death, his collected plays were published as Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. This work later became known as the First Folio. This work later became known as the First Folio.

10. Shakespeare’s Story Shakespeare inhabited the worlds of London and Stratford we know from surviving documents and also from the plays themselves. Shakespeare inhabited the worlds of London and Stratford we know from surviving documents and also from the plays themselves. From these records, we can sketch his life. From these records, we can sketch his life. We know from his works that he was a voracious reader. We know from his works that he was a voracious reader. We know from legal and business documents that he was an accomplished theater man who also became a wealthy landowner. We know from legal and business documents that he was an accomplished theater man who also became a wealthy landowner.

11. Shakespeare’s Story (Cont.) We know a bit about his family life and a fair amount about his legal and financial dealings. We know a bit about his family life and a fair amount about his legal and financial dealings. Most scholars today depend upon such evidence as they draw their picture of the world's greatest playwright. Most scholars today depend upon such evidence as they draw their picture of the world's greatest playwright.

12. Works Cited "Discover Shakespeare." -Folger Shakespeare Library. Web. 02 Apr. 2012. "Discover Shakespeare." -Folger Shakespeare Library. Web. 02 Apr. 2012.