WHO WAS WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE? HE WAS THE MOST FAMOUS ENGLISH WRITER.
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WHO WASWILLIAM
SHAKESPEARE?
HE WASTHE MOST FAMOUSENGLISH WRITER
HE WAS BORN IN 1564
IN THIS HOUSE INSTRATFORD-UPON-AVON
LIFE IN TOWNS
RICH FAMILIES * SERVANTS SLEPT IN THE ATTIC.* THE FAMILY LIVING ROOM AND BEDROOMS
WERE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. * THE KITCHEN AND STOREROOMS ON
THE GROUND FLOOR.
TUDOR TOILETSTUDOR TOILETS People would clean their bottoms with leaves
and the rich people used soft lamb's wool.
POOR PEOPLE LIVED IN THE STREETS
PEOPLE ENTERTAINMENT
SPORTS• Sword-fighting • Fox hunting• Cock-fighting• Jousting• Dancing
EATING
Banquets were a popular form of entertainment for the rich
THE THEATREThe popularity of the theatre rose with
both rich and poor alike, during the sixteenth century.
This popularity was helped by great playwrights such as William Shakespeare
as well as the building of the Globe theatre in London.
EXECUTIONS
Public executions always produced a
carnival-like atmosphere with large crowds.
MUSICChildren from wealthy families were taught to sing and play instruments
such as the lute, the flute…
John Downland
CLOTHESCLOTHES
TECHNOLOGY
THE MICROSCOPE WAS INVENTED.
THE MOST FAMOUS THE MOST FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHTS OF PLAYWRIGHTS OF SHAKESPEARESHAKESPEARE
• Romeo and Juliet• Hamlet• The merchant of Venice• Much a do about nothing• A midsummer night’s dream
William Shakespeare married to Anne Hathaway and had three children
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and
he died on 23 April, 1616.
THE GREAT SPANISH WRITER CERVANTES
DIED, AS SHAKESPEARE, ON 23 APRIL, 1616.
ON 23ON 23TH TH APRILAPRILWe celebrate Sant Jordi