Monday, October 26, 2009

The life and times of William Shakespeare

Born April, 23rd, 1564 on St. Georges Day in England was a baby boy which was given the name, William Shakespeare. Second child to mother, Mary Arden and father, John Shakespeare, William was born in England in the village of Stratford-Upon-Avon.
The childhood years of William Shakespeare were very educational. He began his education at age 6 at the Stratford Grammer School. William Shakespeare fell in love with English and Latin, and loved reading stories written by English and Latin authors. Shakespeare continued his education at Stratford Grammer School up to age 13. During his childhood years William Shakespeare also worked for a butcher.
In 1582 William Skakespeare married a young woman named Anne Hathaway. The following year she gave birth to their first child, a baby girl who they named, Susanna. Two years later Anne give birth once again, this time to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl. The girl was named Judith and the boy was named Hamnet, unluckily he died at age 11 from the plague.
William Shakespeare's career as a playwright, actor and poet began in England. As a "Master of the Arts" Shakespeare gain alot of fame and wealth. In 1602 six years after the death of Hamnet his son, Shakespeare wrote the play Hamlet. Some believe that the play was dedicated in memory of his dead son.
There are seven years of Shakespeare's life which are unaccounted for. From 1585-1592 these years are considered "The Lost Years" in which it is thought that Shakespeare spent his time honing his skills as an actor and a playwright.
William Shakespeare after 52 years passed away in the year 1616. Although this great man has died so long ago, he still lives on today in his many works of literature.