How Did Shakespeare's Life Affect His Plays

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William Shakespeare had a very interesting life that greatly affected his plays.
He was the oldest son, born third of eight children, on April 23, 1564, in Stanford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare attended King’s New School in Stanford, where he learned to read, write and found a passion for Latin and literature. After Shakespeare’s schooling years, he adventured off and did some traveling. During this time a love story of Shakespeare’s now had begun. He married his sweetheart Annie Hathaway and had three children. Their first daughter was named Susanna, and then two years later, they had twins-Hamnet and Judith. To support his family, Shakespeare became an actor and ended up being the most well-known popular actor in the Elizabethan

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