Презентація “Життя і творчість Вільяма Шекспіра”

William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)

• Early Life: Born in Stratford-Upon Avon, England. Son of John and Mary. Married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith.
• Education: Likely attended King’s New School in Stratford, receiving a rigorous education in rhetoric, logic, history, and Latin. Left school early due to his father’s financial troubles.
• Works: Authored 154 sonnets and 37 plays. The Shakespearean sonnet, named after him, consists of 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme.
• Theatre: In 1599, Shakespeare’s company established the Globe Theatre, a famous venue for his plays. The theatre burned down in 1613 but was integral to his success.
• Performances: No actresses in Shakespeare’s time; all roles were performed by men or boys. Performances featured direct engagement with the audience through asides and soliloquies.
• Death: Died on April 23rd, 1616, and was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford. His will controversially left his wife the “second-best bed.”