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Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford on Avon, England
When was shakespeare born?
April, 1564
What did his father do?
father was a glovemaker/mayor
How did he get in trouble at school?
used school punishment in plays
What were the consequences of this?
his father was fined todays amount of $100,000 and he had to drop out of school
Who was his wife?
Anne Hathaway
Who were his kids?
Susana and twins Hamnet and Judith
What illegal act did he commit?
poaching
after this where did he flee?
London
Who did he become associated with?
Richard Burbage
How were actors regarded in society?
they were not thought highly of but people saw their plays.
Shakespeare started his own acting company called what?
The king's men
How did other playwrights feel about shakespeare?
they envied him because he was uneducated.
What was the name for his house in Stratford?
"new place"
What did he buy his father?
a coat of arms
What caused the Globe theatre to burn down?
the spark of a cannon
When did he die?
1616
What did he do to his grave?
placed a curse on his grave if anyone moved his bones
How many more words did he use than ordinary people?
4x; he used 27,00 others used 6,000