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

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

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

Shakespeares coat of arms and motto

Shakespeares 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 Shakespeares time

In 1582 Shakespeare married Anna Hathaway. This is Annas cottage

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

Globe theatre

Elizabeth I

: comedies

Comedies

Loves labours 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

Shakespeares wrote: 154 sonnets; 154 sonnets; 37 plays (tragedies and comedies); 37 plays (tragedies and comedies); 2 poems 2 poems

Back to Stratford Shakespeare bought a new house – Nashs House Nashs House

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

Holy Trinity Church

Shakespeares memorial

Monuments

Characters from plays around Shakespeares statue

Shakespeares monuments 1. Central Park, New York New York 2. Leicester Square, London

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

William Shakespeare – a great English poet and writer