William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

(26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616)

"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool."

Born: 1564

(assumed : 26 April)

Died: 1616

(assumed : 23 April)

Birth Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire,England

parents:John Shakespeare(Father)

        Mary Arden(Mother)
Wife:Anne Hathaway
Occupation: poet, playwright and actor

Childhood:

William Shakespeare was born 23 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon , an small English market town located about 100 miles northwest of London along the banks of the River Avon. William's father, John Shakespeare, was a prominent local citizen who served as an alderman and bailiff (important roles in local government). His mother was Mary Arden Shakespeare, after whom Shakespeare named the Forest of Arden in the play "As You Like It". William was the fourth child of the Shakespeare's eight children, only five of whom survived to adulthood. 

Education:

Shakespeare was educated at the Grammar School in Stratford- upon -Avon that was known as the King’s new School. He would have learned reading, writing and arithmetic. Much of the schooling would have been in Latin and he would have acquired a good basic knowledge of Latin literature. He would certainly also have learnt some English.

Shakespeare's work:

Shakespeare's work includes 38 plays, 2 narrative poems, 154 sonnets, and a variety of other poems.it included Hamlet,sonnets and many other poems.

Died of Shakespeare:

Just like with his birthday, Shakespeare's exact date of death is a mystery. It is commonly said that he died on April 23, 1616, but no record of his death exists, only a record of his funeral on April 25, 1616.Shakespeare's death is not known for sure, though there's a commonly held theory that Shakespeare died after contracting a fever after a drinking binge with fellow playwrights Ben Jonson and Michael.

Some best of Shakespeare:

1. Hamlet
2. Romeo and Juliet
3. Julius Caesar
4. Sonnets
5. Henry v
6. The two gentle men of Verona
7. King john

Some famous quotes of Shakespeare

“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”

 “Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind.” 

 “Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.”

“If money go before, all ways do lie open.” 

“Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say.” 

“Make not your thoughts your prisons.”