William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's life
When was he born? Find a photo of him
He was born in 26 April 1564.
Where was he born? Include a map with the place
Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon
What was his family?
His parents, John Shakespeare and Mary Arden had 8 children what Shakespeare was the third and first man of the family. His father was comertian of gloves, skins and wool and then was administrative of their city hall.
Who was his wife? Include her photo
His wife was Anne Hathaway
Did he have children?
Yes he did, He had Susanna, Judith and Hamnet.
How old was he when he died?
When he was 52 years.
Shakespeare's time Who was the Queen and King during Shakespeare's life? Include photos
The queen was Elisabeth I and then when Elisabet died the king was Stuart.
What country was a great rival of England during this time?
Spain
What happened with the Spanish Armada?
There was an attempt by Philip II of Spain to invade England with the Spanish Armada in 1588
Why was the Elisabethan era described as golden?
It was the height of the English Renaissance and saw the flowering of English poetry, music and literature
Shakespeare's career
How many plays did he write?
He wrote 36 plays.
How many poems did he write?
He wrote 138 sonnets and 144 appeared.
Find the title in English and Catalan/Spanish of one comedy, one tragedy and one poem.
Pericles, Prince of Tyre-Pèricles, Princep del Tir; Rome and Juliet-Romeu i Julieta; Silvia-Sílvia
What is the Globe?
Is a theatre where Shakespeare did his plays.
Where is the Globe?
In London Bankside.
What plays are performed in the Globe this month?
Richard III, Hamlet, Othello, King Laer and Romeo and Juliet
When was the Globe first built?
It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company.
What was the name of his theatre company?
Shakespeare's Globe
What happened to the Globe in 1644?
the act to 15 April 1644 has been identified as a probable forgery—to make room for tenements.
Who built the Globe again and when?
In 1997
Shakespeare's fame
His words are used today around the world. How many words did he supposedly invent in the English language?
Yes, he made up over 3000 words
In which play did he say "To be or not to be. That is the question"?
In Hamlet
Look for another famous word/quotation invented by Shakespeare and translate it into Catalan/Spanish
"It’s Greek to me" (Julius Caesar)
Curiosities
Who died on the same day as Shakespeare?
Miguel Cervantes
What was Shakespeare's nick?
The Lord Chambelrain's Men
How many films have been adapted from his work?
More than 420.