William William ShakespeareShakespeare

William William Shakespeare was the Shakespeare was the

best and mostbest and most famous playwright famous playwright

of all time.of all time.

William Shakespeare was born on William Shakespeare was born on 23rd April 1564 in the small town 23rd April 1564 in the small town of Stratford. Little is known about of Stratford. Little is known about his childhood, but there is some his childhood, but there is some

evidence to show that he got evidence to show that he got married when he was 18 and that married when he was 18 and that

he had three children. he had three children. Unfortunately, this is all that Unfortunately, this is all that

history knows about his private history knows about his private life.life.

Around 1592, Shakespeare moved to Around 1592, Shakespeare moved to London where he started writing. During London where he started writing. During

these early years in London he wrote, these early years in London he wrote, among others, such plays as “ A among others, such plays as “ A

Midsummer Night’s Dream”, one of the Midsummer Night’s Dream”, one of the funniest comedies he ever wrote, and funniest comedies he ever wrote, and

“Romeo and Juliet” – a love story set in “Romeo and Juliet” – a love story set in the beautiful Italian town of Verona. One the beautiful Italian town of Verona. One thing is sure, with these and other plays, thing is sure, with these and other plays, Shakespeare became England’s leading Shakespeare became England’s leading

playwright.playwright.

Shakespeare was a very Shakespeare was a very prolific playwright and was prolific playwright and was

full of ideas. Between full of ideas. Between 1604-1605 he wrote the 1604-1605 he wrote the

tragedies “Macbeth”, “King tragedies “Macbeth”, “King Lear”, “Othello”, which Lear”, “Othello”, which

today are considered to be today are considered to be classics.classics.

After writing “The Tempest“ After writing “The Tempest“ Shakespeare came back to Shakespeare came back to

Stratford where he died on 23Stratford where he died on 23rdrd April 1616, at the age of 52. April 1616, at the age of 52.

Although he died so long ago, his Although he died so long ago, his works are still read all over the works are still read all over the

world and are an endless source of world and are an endless source of inspiration for many contemporary inspiration for many contemporary

film directors and writers.film directors and writers.

DID YOU KNOW THAT?DID YOU KNOW THAT?W. Shakespeare left the W. Shakespeare left the

Grammar school where he had Grammar school where he had studied when he was 13 and studied when he was 13 and never went to school again.never went to school again.

John Shakespeare, the great John Shakespeare, the great playwright’s father, couldn’t playwright’s father, couldn’t write. write.

DID YOU KNOW THAT?DID YOU KNOW THAT? Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays, Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays,

but only 18 of them were published in but only 18 of them were published in his lifetime and the first 8 didn’t even his lifetime and the first 8 didn’t even carry his name.carry his name.

Many people have denied that Many people have denied that Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare. Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare. Candidates for the real author have Candidates for the real author have ranged from Francis Bacon to Queen ranged from Francis Bacon to Queen Elizabeth 1.Elizabeth 1.

DID YOU KNOW THAT?DID YOU KNOW THAT?

Shakespeare usually wrote for Shakespeare usually wrote for specific group of actors, and specific group of actors, and as they grew older he wrote as they grew older he wrote plays with older characters to plays with older characters to suit them.suit them.

How Well Do You How Well Do You Know Know Shakespeare?Shakespeare?

In what year was In what year was Shakespeare born?Shakespeare born?

15641564 16161616 15581558 15921592

Shakespeare was born in Shakespeare was born in what town or city?what town or city?

LondonLondon Stratford-upon-AvonStratford-upon-Avon SnitterfieldSnitterfield OxfordOxford

The names of The names of Shakespeare’s mother and Shakespeare’s mother and father were:father were:

Abraham and SaraAbraham and Sara William and AnneWilliam and Anne John and MaryJohn and Mary

Shakespeare attended the Shakespeare attended the Stratford Grammar School, Stratford Grammar School, also known as the King’s also known as the King’s New School:New School:

From 1569 to 1579From 1569 to 1579 He did not attend the schoolHe did not attend the school There are no records of his school There are no records of his school

attendance, but it is highly likely he attendance, but it is highly likely he attended that schoolattended that school

Who did Shakespeare Who did Shakespeare marry?marry?

Judith SadlerJudith Sadler Susanna HallSusanna Hall Anne HathawayAnne Hathaway Mary Queen of ScotsMary Queen of Scots

Shakespeare was the father Shakespeare was the father of how many children?of how many children?

33 22 1010 11

The London theaters were The London theaters were closed on account of a closed on account of a virulent outbreak of the virulent outbreak of the plague in 1593 and part of plague in 1593 and part of 1594. Specifically, what 1594. Specifically, what disease was this?disease was this?

TuberculosisTuberculosis The Plague of FrogsThe Plague of Frogs Bubonic PlagueBubonic Plague The poxThe pox

Translate several of Shakespeare's Translate several of Shakespeare's plays:plays:Two Gentlemen of VeronaTwo Gentlemen of VeronaThe Comedy of ErrorsThe Comedy of ErrorsAs You Like ItAs You Like ItA Midsummer Night’s DreamA Midsummer Night’s DreamThe Merchant of VeniceThe Merchant of VeniceThe Taming of The ShrewThe Taming of The ShrewMuch Ado About NothingMuch Ado About NothingTwelfth NightTwelfth NightKing LearKing Lear

The Most Famous The Most Famous Shakespeare’s SayingsShakespeare’s Sayings

To be or not to be: that is the question?To be or not to be: that is the question? All world’s a stage, and all the men & All world’s a stage, and all the men &

women merely players.women merely players. Every inch a king.Every inch a king. Get thee to a nunnery.Get thee to a nunnery. Something is rotten in the state of Something is rotten in the state of

Denmark.Denmark.

All Is Well All Is Well That Ends Well. That Ends Well.

The beginning of the end.The beginning of the end.Much ado about nothing.Much ado about nothing.To win golden opinions.To win golden opinions.

In 1594 Shakespeare In 1594 Shakespeare became one of the became one of the founding members of what founding members of what acting company?acting company?

The Lord Chamberlain’s MenThe Lord Chamberlain’s Men The King’s MenThe King’s Men The Royal Shakespeare CompanyThe Royal Shakespeare Company

In what year was the In what year was the Globe Theater built?Globe Theater built?

15941594 15991599 16081608 16131613

Some time after 1599-1600 Some time after 1599-1600 Shakespeare turned from writing Shakespeare turned from writing predominantly romantic comedies predominantly romantic comedies and history plays to tragedies. and history plays to tragedies. Which five plays are known as his Which five plays are known as his “great tragedies”?“great tragedies”?

Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, Antony and Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra.Cleopatra.

The Merchant of Venice, Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part The Merchant of Venice, Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, Henry V, Twelfth Night.2, Henry V, Twelfth Night.

King John, Henry IV Part 1, Richard II, Richard III, King John, Henry IV Part 1, Richard II, Richard III, Henry VIII.Henry VIII.

Measure for Measure, Troilus and Cressida, Coriolanus, Measure for Measure, Troilus and Cressida, Coriolanus, Timon of Athens, Cymbeline.Timon of Athens, Cymbeline.

In 1603 Shakespeare’s acting In 1603 Shakespeare’s acting company , The Lord company , The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, became Chamberlain’s Men, became the King’s. Which king was the King’s. Which king was their patron?their patron?

A. George lllA. George lll B. James lB. James l C. Edward lllC. Edward lll D. Henry VlllD. Henry Vlll

In what year was the first In what year was the first collected edition of collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays, called Shakespeare’s plays, called the First Folio, published?the First Folio, published?

A. 1599A. 1599 B. 1616B. 1616 C. 1623C. 1623 D. 1685D. 1685

In what year did In what year did Shakespeare die?Shakespeare die?

A.1599A.1599 B.1616B.1616 C.1623C.1623 D.1642D.1642

What do these figures mean ?What do these figures mean ?

1564, 23, 18,9,3, 1564, 23, 18,9,3, 37,154,2,1587,1592,137,154,2,1587,1592,1613,1616613,1616

KeysKeys

1 – 15641 – 1564 2 – Stratford-upon-Avon2 – Stratford-upon-Avon 3 – John and Mary3 – John and Mary 4 – There are no records of his school 4 – There are no records of his school

attendance, but it is highly likely he attendance, but it is highly likely he attended that schoolattended that school

5 – Anne Hathaway5 – Anne Hathaway

6 – Bubonic Plague6 – Bubonic Plague 7 – 7 – 8 – 8 – 9 – The Lord Chamberlain’s Men9 – The Lord Chamberlain’s Men 10 – 159910 – 1599 11 – Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, King 11 – Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, King

Lear, Antony and CleopatraLear, Antony and Cleopatra 12 – James I12 – James I 13 – 162313 – 1623 14 – 161614 – 1616