Concetti Chiave
- William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and likely educated at the local grammar school.
- After marrying Anne Hathaway at eighteen, Shakespeare had three children, including twins, one of whom died young.
- The years between 1584-1592 are largely undocumented, but Shakespeare eventually moved to London and became an actor and playwright.
- Shakespeare was part owner of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, writing 38 plays and contributing to English literature.
- In 1599, his company built the Globe Theatre, later renamed the King’s Men, and he retired wealthy in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Shakespeare's early life
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, a small town in central England. The exact date of his born isn’t known, but many people like to believe that he was born on 23 April.
William Shakespeare’s father made and sold gloves. It is likely that William Shakespeare was educated at the grammar school in Stratford-upon-Avon, where boys were taught Latin and Roman history. When he was eighteen Shakespeare married Anne Hataway, who was eight years older than him. They had three children: a daughter, Susanna, and twins, Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet died at the age of eleven.
The missing years
We do not know what Shakespeare did immediately after marriage, after marriage, and there are a lot of stories about what have been called the ‘missing year’ (1584-1592). It is known that he later went to London, where he became one of the owners of a theatrical company called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. It seems he was an actor before he began to write plays. He wrote 38 plays, as well as poetry. After his death, some friends of Shakespeare collected his work and published it in 1623 in a volume called ‘First Folio’.
Theatrical success
In 1599 Shakespeare’s company built one of the most famous theatres in London, the Globe Theatre. The company changed its name to the King’s Men in 1603, when James I became king, and from 1609 its main theatre was the Blackfriars. Shakespeare became rich and successful and retired to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1613. He died there in 1616.
Domande da interrogazione
- What is known about William Shakespeare's early education and family life?
- What are the 'missing years' in Shakespeare's life, and what is known about his career afterward?
- How did Shakespeare's theatrical career evolve, and what were his achievements?
William Shakespeare was likely educated at the grammar school in Stratford-upon-Avon, where he learned Latin and Roman history. He married Anne Hathaway at eighteen and had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Tragically, Hamnet died at the age of eleven.
The 'missing years' refer to the period between 1584 and 1592, where little is known about Shakespeare's activities. However, it is known that he later moved to London, became an actor, and eventually one of the owners of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, writing 38 plays and poetry.
Shakespeare's company built the Globe Theatre in 1599, and it was renamed the King’s Men in 1603. By 1609, their main theatre was the Blackfriars. Shakespeare became wealthy and successful, retiring to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1613, where he died in 1616. His works were posthumously published in the 'First Folio' in 1623.
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