Biograghy
William Sakespeare was born on April 23,1564 and was baptised April 26. He was born and rasied in Stratford on Avon. At the age of 18 he got married to Anne Hathaway who was eight years older and was pregant at the time of the marraige. They had three children: Susanna,born in 1583 , and twins, Hammet and Judith, born in 1585. Between 1585 and 1592 he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part owner of the Playing compamy the Lord Chamberlain's Men later known as the King's Men. He appears to have retired to Stratford around 1613, where he died three years later. Few records of Shakespeare's private life survive, and there has been considerable speculation about such matters as his sexility, religious belifs and whether the works attributed to him were written by others. Few details of Shakespeare's sexuality are known. At 18, he married the 26-year-old Anne Hathaway, who was pregnant. Susanna, the first of their three children, was born six months later on 26 May 1583. However, over the centuries readers have pointed to Shakespeare's sonnets as evidence of his love for a young man. Others read the same passages as the expression of intense freindship rather than sexual love.At the same time, the twenty-six so-called "Dark Lady"onnets, addressed to a married woman, are taken as evidence of heterosexual liaisons.
Some scholars claim that members of Shakespeare's family were Catholics at a time when Catholic practice was against the law. Shakespeare's mother, Mary Arden came from a pious Catholic family. The strongest evidence might be a Catholic statement of faith signed by John Shakespeareund in 1757 in the rafters of his former house in Henley Street. The document is now lost, however, and scholars differ on its authenticity.In 1591, the authorities reported that John had missed church "for fear of process for debt", a common Catholic excuse.In 1606, William's daughter Susanna was listed among those who failed to attend Easter communionin Stratford.Scholars find evidence both for and against Shakespeare's Catholicism in his plays, but the truth may be impossible to prove either way.
Contemporary Impact of William Shakespeare
A number of Shakespeare's plays have the reputation of being among the greatest in the english language and in western literature. His plays cover tragedy, history, and comedy and have been translated into every major language, in addtion to be continually preformed round the world.
Shakespeare had great influence on culture throughout the world. His writing is still studied today. Shakespeare influenced literature and is looked up to for his great works. His plays are still being produced today, and made into movies.
William Shakespeare is the most famous playwright of all times. His emphatic expression and unique writing style makes a an impact on the reader.
Famous Qoutes of William Shakespeare
One famous qoute from shakespeare is "This passion, and the death of a dear friend, would go near to make a man look sad.", from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act V, Sc. I. Another one is form Hamlet, Act V, Sc. II "This fell sergeant, death, Is strict in his arrest." that was two death qoutes from Shakespeare.
some romantic qoutes from shakespeare are one from Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II "I am too bold, 'tis not to me she speaks:Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyesTo twinkle in their spheres till they return.What if her eyes were there, they in her head? The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars,As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven Would through the airy region stream so bright
That birds would sing and think it were not night. See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O, that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek!" another one is from Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II, "Then plainly know my heart's dear love is set On the fair daughter of rich Capulet:As mine on hers, so hers is set on mine; And all combined, save what thou must combineBy holy marriage: when and where and howWe met, we woo'd and made exchange of vow,l'll tell thee as we pass; but this I pray, That thou consent to marry us to-day."
