William Shakespeare

1564-1616

Vocabulary
Stratford-upon-Avon
the Great Unknown
Ann Hathaway
the Globe Theatre
doubtful
occupy
performance
playwright
experience
genius
remarkable

Stratford-on-Avon

Shakespeare’s birthplace in Henley Street. John Shakespeare lived and kept his shop in this house. His eight children were born here. Two of them died young.

"... around forty boys would have been taught in this room ..."
This is the schoolroom where Shakespeare was educated. It is still in use.

Anne Hathaway’s cottage, a mile from Stratford, where she was born in 1556, and lived until she married William Shakespeare in 1582.

The Globe of Shakespeare's times.

New Globe theatre.

This is the Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was buried. It is interesting that he died on his birthday, 23 April, 1616.

This is a bronze statue of Shakespeare. Shakespeare's figure is high above the ground and on the ground there are small figures of Shakespeare’s famous characters.

True or false
1. Shakespeare was born in the 17th century.
No, it isn’t true. He was born in the 16th century, in 1564
2. William got a good education in London.
It’s not true. He got his education in the Grammar school in Stratford.
3. William married late. His wife was younger than him.
It’s false. He married when he was 18. His wife was 9 years older then himself
4. William Shakespeare had three children: a daughter Susanna and twin sons.
He really had 3 children: a daughter Susanna and twins, but they were a a daughter Judith and a son Hamnet.
5. His wife Anne Hathaway loved theatre very much.
No, it’s not true. His wife didn’t love theatre.
6. Shakespeare never acted on the stage.
It’s not true. William acted his plays himself
7. Shakespeare died in London and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
It’s false. He died in Stratford-on-Avon and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford.
8. Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, 154 sonnets.
It’s true.

Shakespeare’s plays
The Comedy of Errors
Romeo and Juliet
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Merchant of Venice
Julius Caesar
As You Like It
Twelfth Night
Hamlet
All’s Well That Ends Well
Othello
King Lear
Macbeth

Shakespeare’s quotations
The beginning of the end Весь мир-театр.И всё мы в нем актёры.
All is well that ends well Прекрасное-прекрасной
Life is not all cakes and ale Любовь-слепа
Brevity is the soul of wit Много шума из ничего
Much ado about nothing Краткость-сестра таланта
Sweets to the sweets Начало конца
To win golden opinions Коня, коня! Полцарства за коня!
A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a house! Из жалости я должен быть жесток
There the rub Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается
All the world’s a stage Жизнь прожить – не поле перейти
and all the men and women merely players
Love’s blind Заслужить благоприятное мнение
I must be cruel, only to be kind Вот в чём загвоздка

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