“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”~ William Shakespeare. It is not known if Shakespeare had any hand in the publications of his plays, in which he is so well known for. “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.”~ William Shakespeare. Was he just born great? Did he simply achieve greatness? Did he have it thrust upon him due to the changing times in which he lived? So many questions remain, even though more is known about William Shakespeare than any other person of his time. William Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564 and was baptized April 26, 1594. He was the third of eight children born to John and Mary Shakespeare. Out of his eight siblings, he is one of the few who escaped the Black Plague, which was a reoccurring horror so well known at the time. Some of the most known literary pieces of our modern world are among is thirty-eight plays and 154 sonnets, yet like many other writers of the time, his works did not become famous till long after he was gone.
Not much is known of William Shakespeare’s early life except that he most likely attended King’s New School, which focused on Latin and writing. He married Anne Hathaway, who at the time was twenty-six, when he was eighteen. A bond was signed to protect the bishop who married them due to the fact the marriage was considered illegal. Shakespeare was still considered a minor and Anne was pregnant at the time. Susanna was born May 26, 1583 and the twins
Shakespeare was a man who influenced the English language in his time. His birth date is officially unknown but is largely acknowledged on April 23rd,1564. His birthplace is in Stratford-upon-avon, United Kingdom and went to school at the King's New School in Stratford. The schoolhouse that he studied in was conveniently located approximately a quarter mile away from where he lived. When Shakespeare turned 18, he got the consistory court of the Diocese of Worcester to issue a marriage licence on November 27, 1582 and he used it to marry Anne Hathaway (who was twenty-six at the time). Together, they had Three children: Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith. Sometime after 1585, his acting, and playwriting careers picked up speed in London. In that same
Shakespeare first started school when he was five, nearly was two years earlier than the normal age at the time, potentially giving him an educational advantage (4). His father was both the mayor of Stratford and a farmer (4). His mother was involved with legal matters, frequently serving as a juror and executrix.(4) After Shakespeare dropped out of school, she then continued his education at home. Shakespeare went to a grammar school for seven years. (7) He then dropped out of school to help his family with finances. When he was 18 years old he married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a farmer. (2). Anne was already pregnant at the time of their wedding, leading many to speculate neither of them had a choice in the marriage (2). Anne did eventually conceive four children with Shakespeare ( 2). Shakespeare’s first recorded work is a love poem believed to have been written for her. In 1597, his daughter Anne passed away at the age of 8 (7).
William Shakespeare had a very different life than I thought. He was born on April 23rd, 1564 in Stratford-upon- Avon, England. His parents were Mary Arden and John Shakespeare, and he was one of eight children. Joan was the eldest and died at the age of two months, Margaret was alive for one year, William lived to be 52, Gilbert was 46 years old, Joan (number 2) lived to be 77 years of age, Anne died at 8, Richard died at 39, and the youngest, Edmund, lived to be 27. When William Shakespeare was just 13 he had to discontinue his education to help his father, who was a glove maker. They weren’t a very rich family and they did struggle at times. When he was going to college, he attended King Edward VI School and married Anne Hathaway in 1588 when he was 18 years old and she was 26. They had three children together, Susanna, Judith, and Hamnet. Susanna was the first born in 1583, and Judith and Hamnet are twins who were born in 1585. Throughout his life, he lived in Stratford-upon-Avon, England
At 18, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, a 26 year old woman from a neighboring town. When they wed Anne was three months pregnant. They had their first child, Susanna was born in 1583. Anne and William also had twins, Hamnet and Judith in 1585. The "lost years" of Shakespeare's life took place in the following 7 years. There are no clear records of what took place in his life during these years. Many theorys have been made but none confirmed. It is generally accepted that Shakespeare arrived in London in the late 1580s.
William Shakespeare was a world renowned poet and playwright, and his pieces as still read and talked about today. Son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, he was born on April 23, 1564. He was the third of eight children in his sizeable family. He was baptized three days after his birth on the 26th of April in Stratford-upon-Avon near Birmingham, England. He most likely was educated at the King Edward VI Grammar School in Stratford. At the school, he learned many new languages including Latin, Greek, and he read Roman dramatists which means he must of picked up a little Italian on the way. Throughout Shakespeare's early life his father, being the tradesman he was, struggled with debt. This meant that Shakespeare grew up poor and saw the worst of the human condition. He had to overcome many obstacles to get to the position he was in. He worked hard at life, and now he is considered one the best poets to ever write. He married Anne Hathaway at 18, and they had two daughters. A few years into his marriage he moved to London where he began his career in acting and playwriting. He died on his birthday, April 23, 1616. He was then
Many have heard of William Shakespeare, and many have seen or known his work without even knowing it was his. The playwright, poet, and actor was born April 23,1564. There has been a debate whether him and/or his plays and work are still relevant till this day. Shakespeare has a worldwide impact and his plays and their concept continue to illustrate the problems we are affected by today. Significantly, after first experiencing Shakespeare, many can already notice that he has the potential to speak out various emotions some cannot find words to express and experiences we encounter time to time.
named Susanna, followed by twins two years later, Hamnet and Judith. After the twins’ births,
William Shakespeare, a prosperous Renaissance man, is known as the greatest playwright in English literature. He was born on April 23, 1564 in a small town called Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England to John and Mary Arden Shakespeare (Waller). William started his writing during the time period where individuality and freedom of choice were put emphasis on. This lifestyle greatly influenced a vast majority of his works and his contributions to the English language. Shakespeare has written over thirty-seven plays, his most famous being Romeo and Juliet. He was a master of dramatic language and played with words and their meanings in a way that could rarely be forgotten, once heard or read.
William Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest playwrights of all time. He lived in the 1500s, and throughout his time he has written numerous plays. He was most known for his writing, giving him the name England’s Poet. Shakespeare was a very well known writer, so well known that his legacy still lives on today. William Shakespeare wrote some of the best plays throughout time.
This time period between 1585 and 1592 is called “The Lost Years” as no one is fully certain as to what Shakespeare did during that time period. Between these seven years, Shakespeare went from a married man with three children in the small town of Stratford to a successful playwright and part owner of a theater company in London. Much of what happened during these “Lost Years” is merely speculation. It is said that Shakespeare was fond of poaching and that he poached deer and rabbits from Sir Thomas Lucy from Stratford. Many say that Shakespeare had to leave Stratford in fear of the punishment that Lucy would have given him. Others say that Shakespeare left Stratford with a band of actors or that he left as a merchant but much of what is said about these years is just
Though infamous worldwide there is little written on the life of William Shakespeare. Although he has no birth record there is record showing he was baptized on April 26, 1564. From this, it is assumed he was born April 23, 1564. Other than this, there is not much else on his childhood. At eighteen, William got Anne Hathaway pregnant out of wedlock and married her soon after. They had a daughter, Susanna, on May 26, 1583, and two years later gave birth to twins, Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet died at the age of eleven from unknown causes. Moreover, there is no record of what William did the seven years after his twins were born. It is believed he was living in London as an actor and playwright ("William Shakespeare"). In his lifetime he wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets, which means he would have had to write 1.5 plays a year since 1589. He also acted in many of his own plays. He lived a double live, in London he was a famous writer and in Stratford he was a respected businessman and property
Ben Johnson, a playwright and poet of the 17th century, said of William Shakespeare, “He was not of an age, but for all time.” Johnson accurately predicted that people would read Shakespeare’s writings for centuries to come. William Shakespeare, one of the most famous poets and playwrights, was born on April 23, 1564, to John Shakespeare and May Arden. Interestingly, people know little about such a well-known person’s early life. In fact, the few facts people have about his life come from his works and documents such as church records. Nevertheless, scholars agree on several details about his early life, his mid-life, and his professional accomplishments.
William Shakespeare of Stratford-Upon-Avon was born in 1564 to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in a poor to middle class family and had an education of mediocre quality. Despite this, Shakespeare grew up to be an influential writer, actor, and shareholder, and became one of the most notorious playwrights known to the Earth. However, many people think that he is the biggest fraud to ever walk the planet, and that Shakespeare, famous to the western world for his plays, poems,
William Shakespeare was thought to be one of the most famous writers and poets known to the world. The playwright was born to an illiterate glove maker (To Be or Not To Be Shakespeare) on April 23 in the year 1564. As Shakespeare grew in his young adult years, ten poet began acting as a career (To Be or Not To Be Shakespeare). Soon after, William discovered that there was more passion in writing plays than acting in the theatre. There after, Shakespeare wedded Anne Hathaway and has three children. The new father and playwright begins writing narratives, such as Romeo and Juliet ("Shakespeare"). Romeo and Juliet receives numerous positive critic reviews and expands Shakespeare's new writing career. Shakespeare came to write several different
A bond certificate dated November the 28th, 1582, reveals that an eighteen year old William married the twenty-six and pregnant Anne Hathaway. Barely seven months later, they had his first daughter, Susanna. Anne never left Stratford, living there her entire life.