Most people have heard of Shakespeare and probably know something of the plays he wrote, not every body knows much about the life of this remarkable man. Except perhaps that he was born in the market town of Stratford-upon-Avon and that he was married a woman called Anne Hathaway. We know nothing about his school life. We do not know for example, how long it lasted, but we presume that he attended the local grammar school, where the principal subject taught was Latin.
Nothing certain is known of what he did between the time he left school and his departure for London. According to a local legend, he was beaten and even put in prison for stealing rabbits and deer from the estate of neighboring landowner, sir Thomas lucy
. it is said that because of this he was forced to run away from his native place. A different legend says he was apprenticed to a Stratford butcher, but did not like the life and for this reason decided to leave Stratford.
Whatever caused him to leave the town of his birth, the world can be grateful that he did so , what is certain is that he sit his foot on the road to fame hen he arrived in London, it is said that at first he was without money or friends there, but that he earned a little by taking care of the horses of the gentlemen who attended the plays at the theatre, in time as he became a familiar figure to the actors in the theatre, they stopped and spoke to him. They found his conversation so brilliant that finally he was invited to join their company.
Earlier than 1592 there were no mention of Shakespeare either as actor or as playwright, and the name of the theatre he worked in was not known. However, by this date had become one of the three leading members of a company of actors called the lord Chamberlain’s men. This company was under the protection of the lord chamberlain, a powerful nobleman and an official at the queen’s court. The company traveled about the country, giving performances in different towns, and also performed plays at court .
From what we know of his latter life, it is clear that Shakespeare’s connection with the theatre made him a wealthy man, since his plays attracted large audiences and he shared
In the profits. Towards the end of sixteenth century he bought a large property in Stratford . it is not certain when he went back thereto live, but it was probably around 1603. he is not recorded as having acted in any play after that date, though he continued writing. No less than his plays were produced during the next teen years . these include the great tragedies Othello, Macbeth and king Lear. His last work was the tempest, but he may have shared in the writing of the historical play king Henry.
Even after his retirement he frequently visited London. Since the road between Stratford and London passed through Oxford.
He would rest there at the home of his friend John Davenant, who had a deep respect and affection for the playwright.
Shakespeare died in 1616. some years earlier he chose a grave stone, under which he was to be buried. He had a curse engraved on this stone which threatened to bring misfortune to anyone who might remove his body his grave .
It seems strange that he should have had this fear . He must have known how greatly he was respected, even in his lifetime, for the genus that he showed in his plays and poems .
Nothing certain is known of what he did between the time he left school and his departure for London. According to a local legend, he was beaten and even put in prison for stealing rabbits and deer from the estate of neighboring landowner, sir Thomas lucy
. it is said that because of this he was forced to run away from his native place. A different legend says he was apprenticed to a Stratford butcher, but did not like the life and for this reason decided to leave Stratford.
Whatever caused him to leave the town of his birth, the world can be grateful that he did so , what is certain is that he sit his foot on the road to fame hen he arrived in London, it is said that at first he was without money or friends there, but that he earned a little by taking care of the horses of the gentlemen who attended the plays at the theatre, in time as he became a familiar figure to the actors in the theatre, they stopped and spoke to him. They found his conversation so brilliant that finally he was invited to join their company.
Earlier than 1592 there were no mention of Shakespeare either as actor or as playwright, and the name of the theatre he worked in was not known. However, by this date had become one of the three leading members of a company of actors called the lord Chamberlain’s men. This company was under the protection of the lord chamberlain, a powerful nobleman and an official at the queen’s court. The company traveled about the country, giving performances in different towns, and also performed plays at court .
From what we know of his latter life, it is clear that Shakespeare’s connection with the theatre made him a wealthy man, since his plays attracted large audiences and he shared
In the profits. Towards the end of sixteenth century he bought a large property in Stratford . it is not certain when he went back thereto live, but it was probably around 1603. he is not recorded as having acted in any play after that date, though he continued writing. No less than his plays were produced during the next teen years . these include the great tragedies Othello, Macbeth and king Lear. His last work was the tempest, but he may have shared in the writing of the historical play king Henry.
Even after his retirement he frequently visited London. Since the road between Stratford and London passed through Oxford.
He would rest there at the home of his friend John Davenant, who had a deep respect and affection for the playwright.
Shakespeare died in 1616. some years earlier he chose a grave stone, under which he was to be buried. He had a curse engraved on this stone which threatened to bring misfortune to anyone who might remove his body his grave .
It seems strange that he should have had this fear . He must have known how greatly he was respected, even in his lifetime, for the genus that he showed in his plays and poems .
Written By ; Omar M
4/5/2010 10:30 AM
