2. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-
upon-Avon, allegedly on April 23, 1564. He was
baptized there on April 26, 1564. William was
born of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden.
William, was the third of eight children in the
Shakespeare household ,three of them died in
childhood.
Shakespeare get married to Anne Hathaway
on November 28, 1582.
3. William was 18 at the time, and Anne was 26,
and pregnant. Their first daughter, Susanna, was
born on May 26, 1583. After they had twins,
Hamlet and Judith, born on February 2, 1585 .
Hamlet died in childhood at the age of 11.
William Shakespeare was an English poet and
playwright, regarded as the greatest writer in
the English language and the world's pre-
eminent dramatist.
He was very famous and important because he
was one of the first writer to use any modern
prose and he is still important because of their
playwrights, poems , etc…
4. The Winter’s tale
When Leontes' old friend Polixenes wishes to
leave after a court visit, Leontes asks his wife,
Hermione, to try persuading him to stay longer.
Hermione succeeds, but Leontes then suspects
her of having an affair with Polixenes. His
jealousy getting the better of him, Leontes plots
to poison Polixenes.
Synopse:
5. Camillo, however, warns Polixenes of Leontes'
wrath, and the two escape to Bohemia.
Meanwhile, Hermione is thrown in jail and
brought to trial for adultery despite the words of
the Delphic oracle (who has proclaimed
Hermione innocent). While imprisoned,
Hermione gives birth to a daughter, which
Leontes promptly disowns. He also commands
Antigonus, the husband of Paulina, to abandon
the baby in the desert. Antigonus does so, but is
devoured soon after by a bear.
6. Is one of Shakespeare Late romances: act 1
and act 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=BKGUCXf-Cu0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ppVXvsRhBSM
