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ENG // Lesson 3.1
William Shakespeare's Life
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Shakespeare's
actual name is
William.
He was
married
to
Anne Hathaway.
His father,
John Shakespeare
, served as
Mayor
of
Stratford-upon-Avon.
He typically performed at the court of
Queen Elizabeth I.
He passed away on
April 23
,
1616
, aged
52.
In his
last
will and
testament
, he bequeathed his
wife
the "
Second Best Bed.
"
He had
3
children, and the names of the
twins
were:
Hamnet
and
Judith.
He
earned
a
living
as a
playwright
and
actor.
He left a lasting legacy through
39
plays,
154
sonnets, and
two
narrative poems.
He is widely regarded as the
greatest playwright
in the
English
language.
William Shakespeare
(
1564–1616
):
English playwright
,
poet
, and
actor
Widely regarded as one of the
greatest writers
in
English language
and world's
greatest dramatist
Emerged in Elizabethan England as a
storyteller
captivating
diverse audiences
Not just a
wordsmith
for the
elite
, but also a
playwright
for the
common folk
His works are
packed
with
dirty jokes
,
epic insults
, and
creative wordplay
Resonated
with the
masses
and found
stages
both
grand
and
humble
Shakespeare
played a
pivotal
role in shaping the
English
language
Many
words
and
phrases
originated from his
masterpieces
His legacy emerged from
a
period of profound linguistic transition
His plays are filled with unique
features
that
captivate
and
challenge
audiences today
He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.