William Shakespeare Background

What was the emphasis of Shakespeare's studies at school?

• American English

• Latin and classical literature in Grammar school

• Social Studies

• Arithmetic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What did his father do for a living?

• Told fortunes

• Teach

• Actor

• Many jobs including Town Council member; bailiff; glove maker, wool-merchant; money lender.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Where did he go to school? For how long?

• Stratford-upon-Avon petty school, Grammar school

• Avon Academy

• Standford

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Where was William Shakespeare born (town and country)?

• Germany

• Stratford-upon-Avon, England

• Netherlands

• Victorian Village

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

How many brothers and sisters did he have?

• 4 brothers

• 3 brothers and 4 sisters

• He didn't have any siblings

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How successful and well-known was Shakespeare in London?

• Not successful at all

• Very successful

• Mediocre

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

When did he marry? What was his wife’s name?

• Age 21 to Victoria

• Age 20 to Elizabeth

• Age 18 to Anne Hathaway

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What are the "Lost Years"?

• Shakespeare was lost.

• From 1585-1592, years for which there is little knowledge about him

• He converted to paganism

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

What are the dates of William Shakespeare’s birth and death?

• He was born on April 1st, 1564 and died on April 1st, 1616

• May 3, 1756 - July 10, 1777

• April 23, 1564 – April 23, 1616

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When did Shakespeare go to London?

• 1586

• 1992

• Most likely in 1586 or 1587

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2