a little bit about shakespeare (for ffp's amnd discussion)
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Basic stuff about Shakespeare's home and familyTRANSCRIPT
SHAKESPEARESHAKESPEARE
The ManThe Man
Source: http://nuke.teachersdesk.it/TheShakespeareProject/tabid/77/Default.aspx
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
Born…Born…when? ~ April 23, 1564when? ~ April 23, 1564where? Stratford-upon-Avonwhere? Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare’s WaySource: http://www.contours.co.uk/walking-holidays/shakespeares-way.php
Stratford today…Stratford today…
Source: http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/
Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre - Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre - StratfordStratford
Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RSC_Theatre,_Stratford-upon-Avon_13f2005.jpg
Shakespeare’s BirthplaceShakespeare’s Birthplace
Source: http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/
Shakespeare married Anne Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway when he was 18 and Hathaway when he was 18 and
she was 26.she was 26.
This Anne Hathaway, NOT this one.
Shakespeare’s ChildrenShakespeare’s Children
Not really Shakespeare’s
kids
SusannaSusannaHamnet – died when he was 11 yrs. Hamnet – died when he was 11 yrs.
OldOld Judith – Hamnet’s twinJudith – Hamnet’s twin
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage todayAnne Hathaway’s Cottage today
Source: http://www.places-to-go.org.uk/anne_hathaway_classic.htm
The MythThe Myth
The Man or the Myth?The Man or the Myth?
Did Shakespeare really write his own Did Shakespeare really write his own plays?plays?
Was Shakespeare gay?Was Shakespeare gay?Was he really bald?Was he really bald?Did he like his wife?Did he like his wife?Aside from writing, what else did Aside from writing, what else did
Shakespeare do?Shakespeare do?