The Life of William Shakespeare

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The Life of William Shakespeare
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Introduction

• William Shakespeare was one of the greatest play
  writes ever.
• He had a great impact on the world of writing and
  still influences us today.
• Every Generation has at one point had a
  fascination with him.

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Up Bringing and Family

• William Shakespeare was brought up in a fairly
  well to do family.
• His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare.
• William had a younger brother named Gilbert and
  and an even younger sister named Joan.

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Schooling

• William started elementary school when he was
  five and was sent to a free grammar school at age
  seven.
• A typical school day for William Shakespeare was
  to get up soon after 500 and proceed with his 9
  hour day of school.
• He got Thursdays and Saturdays off as well as
  traditional Elizabethan holidays.

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The Lost Years

• In this period of William Shakespeares life he
  spent a great deal of time finding his calling.
• History is not certain of what William
  accomplished at this time.

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Interest in the Theatre

• William Shakespeare in his youth was seen as very
  talented in writing at an early age, therefore he
  attended a free Grammar School.
• One of his more ambitious theatrical investments
  was that of the globe theatre. It was successful
  because of his talent as a writer and his wealth.

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The Kings Men/Mid Years

• One of the theatrical groups formed by William
  Shakespeare was The Kings Men, who performed
  regularly at the globe theatre.
• The Kings Men were increasingly popular but in
  due time grew less so.

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Shakespeares Golden Years and Death

• During the later years of Shakespeares life he
  became a wealthy land owner whos estate included
  farmland and gardens.
• When Shakespeare passed on his estates were
  bequeathed to his wife and children.

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Great Works

• Some of the crowning achievements of William
  Shakespeares career include Othello, Romeo and
  Juliet, Macbeth, King Lear, The Tempest, and
  Hamlet.
• William Shakespeares literary works affect our
  lives even today. They transcend time, and give
  us good advice to live by even in this modern day
  and age.

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Interesting Facts

• He was interested in almost every aspect of human
  life and was a voracious reader.
• Afraid of having his body exhumed on his grave
  stone it is thought that he wrote this,Good
  friends for Jesus sake fore bare to dig the dust
  enclosed here, blessed be the man who spares
  these stones and cursed be he who moves my
  bones.
• It is thought by some that he decided to never
  spell his name the same way twice.

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Conclusion

• In this modern day and age people from all over
  are still infatuated with the plays delivered
  with William Shakespeares poetic humor and fine
  edged wit.
• In conclusion William Shakespeare was one of the
  greatest literary minds whos work had profound
  influences on many aspects of literature and
  theatre.