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William Shakespeare is recognized as one of literatures greatest influences in history. Very little is actually known about him, however, history records indicate that his life comes from registrar, court records, wills, marriage certificates and tombstone anecdotes, and certificates by his rivals. William Shakespeare was known indeed as a playwright poet and actor. History records also indicate that Shakespeare was born in 1564, and was baptized on a Wednesday, April 26, 1564. Shakespeare was the

Hamlet and Disneys movie The Lion King. Of course these are just two similarities from many. There are no birth records of William Shakespeare. Church records indicates that William Shakespeare was baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26th, 1564. Because of this it has been believed he was born on or near April 23rd, 1564. This has been the date in which scholars acknowledge as his birthday. His parents, John Shakespeare

William Shakespeare has written many plays, with more characters, storylines, sets and intersecting plotlines then you can imagine. Have you ever thought of one character in his plays that holds the sovereignty to carry out the theme of the story? William Shakespeare born in 1564, began his career in 1590. A midsummer night's dream play was written in 1592, a romantic comedy of 4 Athenian lovers. Hermis young daughter of Egeus Hermia has an unusual starting right from the beginning, which allows

1. Author Background 1.1 Childhood/Family William Shakespeare is a known to be the most genius poet and playwright of his time and many believe of all time. William Shakespeare is believed to have been born in Stratford, England on or before April 26, 1564. His mother’s name is Mary Arden, was the daughter of a landowner from a village nearby. His father, John Shakespeare, was the son of a farmer and was a glove maker in farm produce. Around his William Shakespeare’s birth his father acquired several

Renaissance, Pg: 8-9 • Death/Legacy, Pg: 9 • Bibliography, Pg: 10-12 Pg: 1 Introduction: William Shakespeare; also known as the "Bard of Avon”, was an English poet, writer, and an actor. He was regarded by many as one of the greatest writer of all time. Shakespeare is responsible for the invention of over 1700 common words that contributes the English language vocabulary. He was a managing

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. At age 16, a girl named Catherine Hamlett drowned in a river near Stratsford. Shakespeare’s son, Hamnet died at the age of 11. This occurs not long before he first thought of the play. Shakespeare grew up in the United Kingdom, a predominately Catholic society. Despite time passing, this suffering still seeped into his work. Shakespeare’s writing holds grim themes as a result, such as Fate and Apathy. Shakespeare has also become an icon of the

William Shakespeare is a very well known writer and English phenomenon. His work is used and taught everyday in English classes around the world. William lived and wrote during the Renaissance period (1485-1625). Between these years the age of exploration began and Christopher Columbus reached the Bahamas in 1492. Another major cultural event that happened between these years was the Black Death. It was the most contagious during the 13th and 14th centuries and killed nearly 350-375 million people

William Shakespeare actual birth date is unknown, but scholars believe it was on or near April 23,1564. “William Shakespeare was born April 23,1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon”(Benson and Stock 198). Record shows William was the third child of the Shakespeares’ ten children and his father, John Shakespeare was a leather merchant, and his mother Mary Arden, a local landed heiress. “William was the third child of John Shakespeare

William Shakespeare has written many plays, with more characters, storylines, sets and intersecting plotlines then you can imagine. Have you ever thought of one character in his plays that holds the sovereignty to carry out the theme of the story? William Shakespeare born in 1564, began his career in 1590. A midsummer night's dream play was written in 1592, a romantic comedy of 4 Athenian lovers. Hermis young daughter of Egeus Hermia has an unusual starting right from the beginning, which allows

Spencer Scher Anderson English I P2 February 11, 2015 William Shakespeare: Playwright and Actor Many authors have had a lasting impact because of their literary work. During the Elizabethan time period, William Shakespeare began his remarkable career as a playwright impacting the theater industry and the view of literature. William Shakespeare’s life and work set a new standard for the dramatic arts industry. William Shakespeare’s personal life included his birth, childhood and education in the