SHAKESPEARESHAKESPEARE

The ManThe Man

Source: http://nuke.teachersdesk.it/TheShakespeareProject/tabid/77/Default.aspx

William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare

Born…Born…when? ~ April 23, 1564when? ~ April 23, 1564where? Stratford-upon-Avonwhere? Stratford-upon-Avon

Shakespeare’s WaySource: http://www.contours.co.uk/walking-holidays/shakespeares-way.php

Stratford today…Stratford today…

Source: http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/

Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre - Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre - StratfordStratford

Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RSC_Theatre,_Stratford-upon-Avon_13f2005.jpg

Shakespeare’s BirthplaceShakespeare’s Birthplace

Source: http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/

Shakespeare married Anne Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway when he was 18 and Hathaway when he was 18 and

she was 26.she was 26.

This Anne Hathaway, NOT this one.

Shakespeare’s ChildrenShakespeare’s Children

Not really Shakespeare’s

kids

SusannaSusannaHamnet – died when he was 11 yrs. Hamnet – died when he was 11 yrs.

OldOld Judith – Hamnet’s twinJudith – Hamnet’s twin

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage todayAnne Hathaway’s Cottage today

Source: http://www.places-to-go.org.uk/anne_hathaway_classic.htm

The MythThe Myth

The Man or the Myth?The Man or the Myth?

Did Shakespeare really write his own Did Shakespeare really write his own plays?plays?

Was Shakespeare gay?Was Shakespeare gay?Was he really bald?Was he really bald?Did he like his wife?Did he like his wife?Aside from writing, what else did Aside from writing, what else did

Shakespeare do?Shakespeare do?