WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

SHAKESPEARE

• Born and died in Stratsford

FAMILY

• Siblings: Joan, Anne, Gilbert, Edmund, Margret, and Richard
• William Shakespeare grew up in Stratford-upon-avon
• Parents: John, and Mary

CAREER

• He lived in London in his adult life
• Lord Chamberlains Men which was changed to King's Men
• Old globe theater

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• He wrote:
• 14 comedies
• 11 histories
• 12 tragedies
• Romeo and Juliet, as you like it, and Tempest

INTERESTING INFO

• Shakespeare lived to 52
• He had 7 siblings
• He died a richman
• He is the 2nd most quoted writer
• Suicide occurs 13 times throughout his plays

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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare
• http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/views/plays/plays.php