Parents/Siblings
How many siblings did Shakespeare have in total?
Which school did Shakespeare attend when he was a child?
Stratford Grammar School.
Where did Shakespeare begin his career?
London
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway
When and What were Shakespeare's lost years?
Shakespeare's lost years are from 1585 to 1592, when little was known about him.
True or False: His father became a priest in the local church.
False
At what age did he enroll in the school?
Seven.
What is believed to be the first play written by Shakespeare that was performed?
King Henry VI
How old were Anne Hathaway and Shakespeare when they married, and when did they have their first child?
Anne Hathaway: 26
Shakespeare:18t months
6 months after their marriage.
When did Shakespeare die?
April 23, 1616
What was Shakespeare's mother's first and last name?
Mary Arden.
At what age did Shakespeare drop out of school?
When is it believed that Shakespeare's career began?
It is unclear when it began, but it is most likely between 1585-1592.
Who were Shakespeare and Anne's next children?
They had twins Hamnet(boy) Judith(girl)
Where did Shakespeare die?
Stratford-upon-Avon(his home town)
How many of his parents' children were born before him?
Two.
At what age did Shakespeare's sister die?
What was the first play performed by Shakespeare in the Globe, and what was the date of the play?
Julius Caesar on September 21, 1599
When did Hamnet die?
11 years old
What was the cause of his death?
What year did his parents marry?
1557
What did Shakespeare learn in his education at the Stratford Grammar School?
Shakespeare studied ancient Rome, Latin, and Greek. He was most likely often expected to write Latin plays and speeches to perform.
What other ways than writing did Shakespeare earn money?
How did Hamnet's death impact Shakespeare's life, and how might they have influenced his plays?
Hamnet's death, along with the many other losses Shakespeare faced, added a new level of emotional complexity to Shakespeare. The losses that he faced enabled Shakespeare to add many more emotions to his plays and express themes of grief, especially in his tragic plays.