William shakespeare's biography and works

William Shakespeare's biography Watch this video about one of the most influential figures in human civilization - William Shakespeare: a playwright, a poet and an actor. Watch the video about Shakespeare's life and complete the gaps with a number from the box. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England on about 23 April 1564. He was probably educated at King School College in Stratford and never went to university.In 1585, when he was 18 years old, he married Anne Hathaway who was 8 years older than him. They had 1 daughter and a set of twins.In the late 1580s Shakespeare moved to London where he was working as an actor, a playwright and a poet. Shakespeare was also a businessman. In 1599 he built the largest open-air amphitheatre in London which was called "The Globe". He worked at the company "The Lord Chamberlain's Men" which belonged to Queen Elizabeth. Although when the queen died in 1603 and James I became the king, the company became "The King's Men".Shakespeare is considered to be the most important writer in English literature. He wrote 154 poems and 37 plays. He invented almost 3,000 words in English.He died on 23 April 1616 in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Do you know any of Shakespeare's plays? After watching the video and with Mr. Google's help, which of the following titles belong to Shakespeare's plays? The Merchant of Amsterdam The Merchant of Venice Which play is Shakespeare's? King Lear Queen Lear Which play is Shakespeare's? Antony and Cleopatra Andrew and Cleopatra Which play is Shakespeare's? Hamnet Hamlet Magnet FAMOUS QUOTATIONS FROM SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS With your intuition and Mr Google's help, match these quotations with the correct play. King Richard III "A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse." Julius Caesar "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." Hamlet "To be or not to be, that is the question." Othello "O, beware my lord, of jealousy. It is the green-eyed monster." Romeo and Juliet "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."