Concetti Chiave
- William Shakespeare was born in Stratford on Avon in April 1564, likely on April 23, which may also be his death date.
- He attended a local grammar school, which provided him with a foundation in language and classical literature.
- Shakespeare began his career in London as an actor before transitioning to playwriting, becoming a prominent playwright.
- The London theatres' closure in 1593 due to the plague led him to seek patronage from the Earl of Southampton.
- Shakespeare returned to Stratford later in life, and after his death, his friends published the 'First Folio' containing thirty-six of his plays.
What was Shakespeare's early life like?
William Shakespeare was born at Stratford on Avon in April 1564, possibly on 23 April, which is also said to be the date of his death. His father was a yeomen and a successful tradesman, but then he had some financial problems.
William attended the local grammar school, which gave him a ground for the use of language and classical authors.
He married Anne Hathaway and they had a daughter.
Shakespeare's career beginnings
In 1584 Shakespeare left Stratford and went to London, where he first came in contact with the world of theatre; he started his career as an actor, but then he switched to writing plays, being an excellent writer.
In 1593 the London theatres were closed because of the plague, so Shakespeare needed the support from a private patron; he found this support with the Earl of Southampton; but then when the theatres reopened, William Shakespeare became the main playwright (=commediografo) of the most successful company of actors in London, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, which also built the Globe Theatre.
Mainly Shakespeare wrote historical dramas, but he wrote also ten comedies, ranging from farce to romance.
The last years of his life he went back to Stratford, where he died when he was 52 and was buried in the local church.
After his death, some of his friends published the ‘First Folio’, a volume where there were thirty-six plays written by Shakespeare.
Domande da interrogazione
- What were the key influences in Shakespeare's early education?
- How did Shakespeare's career in theatre begin and evolve?
Shakespeare attended the local grammar school in Stratford, which provided him with a foundation in language and classical authors, crucial for his later work as a playwright.
Shakespeare began his career in London as an actor before transitioning to playwriting. Despite the closure of theatres due to the plague in 1593, he gained support from the Earl of Southampton and later became the main playwright for the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, a leading theatre company.
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