William Shakespeare (23d of April 1564 – 23d of April 1616)

Shakespeare was born in
Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare’s birthplace –
Henley Street

Stratford is one of the oldest market towns. It stands on the river Avon
Warwick Castle and the river Avon

Shakespeare’s coat of arms
and motto

Shakespeare’s grammar school in Stratford-upon-Avon

Shakespeare directions in Stratford

Stratford has still preserved its own character and atmosphere

The houses are very old and some of them date back to Shakespeare’s time

In 1582 Shakespeare married Anna Hathaway. This is Anna’s cottage

1585. Shakespeare moved to London.
He began to work at “Globe” theatre

“Globe” theatre

Elizabeth I

1593 -1600: comedies

Comedies

“Love’s labour’s lost”

1594. “Romeo and Juliet”

“Romeo and Juliet”

Young actors in movies

“King Lear”

“Othello”

“Macbeth”

“The Merchant of Venice”

“Hamlet”

“Hamlet”

“Hamlet”

“Julius Caesar”

Shakespeare’s wrote:
154 sonnets;
37 plays (tragedies and comedies);
2 poems

1610-1612. Back to Stratford
Shakespeare bought a new house –
“Nash’s House”

1616 – Shakespeare died
Holy Trinity Church: he was baptized and buried here

Holy Trinity Church

Shakespeare’s memorial

Monuments

Characters from plays around Shakespeare’s statue

Shakespeare’s monuments
1. Central Park,
New York
2. Leicester Square, London

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon is a living memorial to the poet’s work