William Shakespeare was a powerful influence when it comes to modern literature, he single-handedly created many archetypes through his writing. Some would say he's the greatest of all time,known for his poetry, sonnets, and plays, he shows the true artistry stands test of time. He was born April 23, in England. By the age of eighteen he was married to a woman named Ann Hathaway, they went on to have three children. His career began sometime between 1589 and 1613, as an actor, this lead him to become a the author we know today.
The exact course of Shakespeare’s life is unknown, but a time line can be found through his works. One of the things that is known is, he was the third child of his parents John and Mary. He had two older sisters and three younger …show more content…
His father being a public official would have qualified for free tuition ( biography.com Editors).There he would have learned reading, writing, and various classical literature. From his writing it seems that he was a well educated man. His knowledge of love, politics, psychology, and history was on par with some one that had attended college. The scarce information available about his education has propelled rumors that he may not have written all of the works credited to him.
It is safe to assume that Shakespeare found joy in writing, some would call it his greatest interest. He was a very prolific writer who is credited for thirty-eight plays, one-hundred-fifty-four sonnets, and two long narrative poems. His works can be separated into four categories; comedies, histories, tragedies, and tragicomedies ( wikipedia.com ). His comedies include Merry Wives of Windsor, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Much Ado about Nothing. His histories include, King Henry VI parts one, two, and three. Romeo and Juliet, Othello, and Hamlet are amongst his tragedies (
The exact course of Shakespeare’s life is unknown, but a time line can be found through his works. One of the things that is known is, he was the third child of his parents John and Mary. He had two older sisters and three younger …show more content…
His father being a public official would have qualified for free tuition ( biography.com Editors).There he would have learned reading, writing, and various classical literature. From his writing it seems that he was a well educated man. His knowledge of love, politics, psychology, and history was on par with some one that had attended college. The scarce information available about his education has propelled rumors that he may not have written all of the works credited to him.
It is safe to assume that Shakespeare found joy in writing, some would call it his greatest interest. He was a very prolific writer who is credited for thirty-eight plays, one-hundred-fifty-four sonnets, and two long narrative poems. His works can be separated into four categories; comedies, histories, tragedies, and tragicomedies ( wikipedia.com ). His comedies include Merry Wives of Windsor, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Much Ado about Nothing. His histories include, King Henry VI parts one, two, and three. Romeo and Juliet, Othello, and Hamlet are amongst his tragedies (