William Shakespeare Essay, Research Paper

William Shakespeare

Born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. His male parent John

Shakspere and his female parent Mary Arden. W.S. was able to go to grammer school

and learned Greek and Latin classics ( this is comparable to college instruction

today ) . At age 14 his male parent lost the household luck and remained hapless until

his decease

At 18 he married Anne Hathaway in 1582. She was 26 old ages old. They had three

kids Suzanne ( 1583 ) and the twins Hamnet and Judith ( 1585 ) .

In his twentiess he left Stratford ( purportedly because of poaching on the

Queen & # 8217 ; s land ) for London. His first occupation with Richard Burbage & # 8217 ; s work forces was as an

osler ; next an histrion.

No 1 knows what he was making during 1585-1592.

By 1592 he had become known in London as an histrion and dramatist ; his rise was

rapid.

Queen Elizabeth 1 supported the humanistic disciplines and the theatre.

In 1592 a pestilence closed the theatres ( Shakespeare wrote poesy during this clip

to back up himself ) . In 1593 a brief reopening of the theatre happened. In 1594

theatres reopened.

The company became the Lord Chamberlain & # 8217 ; s Work force set up on a servant co-op construction.

Requirements for histrions:

1. loud voice 2. sing and drama instruments 3. good fencer 4. good memories

During this clip he wrote many comedies: Comedy of Mistakes foremost of any position.

Histories were written in support of the gov & # 8217 ; t. This

is where they were

having much of the fiscal support so they wanted to maintain the gov & # 8217 ; T ( Queen )

happy. W.S. was a major shareholder in the theatre.

1597-bought New Place in Stratford ( 2nd largest house )

1599-Lord Chamberlain & # 8217 ; s Men bought land and built the Globe Theater in

Southwark ( South Bank of the Thames River ) . W.S. owned 1/10th

1603-Queen Elizabeth died. King James took reign of England. He loved the

humanistic disciplines more than the queen. The name was changed from Lord Chamberlain & # 8217 ; s Men to

the King & # 8217 ; s Men.

1608-Added to the Globe Theater by purchasing the Black Friars Theater and giving

public presentations at that place besides. W.S. owned 1/7th

1613-Fire at the Globe during a public presentation of Henry 8th ; rebuilt within a twelvemonth.

Left comedies and histories to compose calamities shortly after the Globe reopened.

Sonnets-published in 1610 but circulated earlier.

First Calamity: The Tragedy of Hamlet

Late dramas: Cymbeleneand and Winter & # 8217 ; s Tale became acrimonious, dry, and sad ( much

as his temper was altering toward the latter parts of his life. )

The Tempest: last drama written as a posible farewell to the theatre

He wrote 37 dramas throughout his life.

1612-retired as a state gentlemen to New Place in Stratford

1616-wrote his will ( by himself )

1616-April 23,1616 & # 8211 ; died on the twenty-four hours and the month he was born

1623 & # 8211 ; first pagination was done by two of the work forces who admired him from his company

at the Globe.