Shakespeare 1

William Shakespeare

By mramsey0080
  • Apr 23, 1564

    Born

    Born
    William Shakespeare was born in April of 1564. The only thing known is he was baptized April 26 1564. Most people assume he was born a few days before. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. He had 17 siblings.
  • 1582

    Children and marriage

    Children and marriage
    William Shakespeare married when he was 18. He had 3 children daughter Susanna and Judith and son Hamnet. He married an already pregnant Anne Hathaway

  • Taming of the Shrew

    Taming of the Shrew
    A play about a man who tames an outspoken woman, called a shrew, is based on the movie Ten things I hate about you.

  • Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet
    One of Shakespeare's most known plays, the Shakespearean tragedy where two lovers are forbidden from seeing each other and ultimately take their lives by the end

  • Hamlet

    Hamlet
    Hamlet is the basis for many movies and television series today. Shakespeare has one of the largest IMDB pages. Lion King is based off of Hamlet. Hamlet was produced in 1603 and written between 1599 and 1601. A brother kills his brother and marries his brothers wife.

  • Sonnet 18

    Sonnet 18
    William Shakespeare wrote more than plays he even wrote poems. Most were published in 1609.

  • Death

    Death
    No one knows how he died or when. Some speculate that he died after binge drinking on or near his birthday

  • Words Invented

    Words Invented
    It is safe to assume that Shakespeare was an alcoholic since he is believed to die after binge drinking. This is why most believe he is a fraud. How can a drunk invent words and phrases we still use today

  • CURSE

    CURSE
    During this time period many bodies were dug up and moved to make more room for the newly departed. Shakespeare had put a curse on his grave and to this day no one has disturbed his bones

  • Fake or not

    Fake or not
    Is William Shakespeare a fraud? William Shakespeare is said to have been nothing more than drunk since there is so little information about his life before he became famous.
    During the time period of his life royalty was forbidden from performing or writing plays. Many theorize that some prince or other form of royalty had all these ideas and needed a secret way to release this passion. Enter Shakespeare