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Shakesphere
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When and where was Shakespeare born? | He was born in Stratford Upon Avon, probably on April 23, 1564 |
| What was his father’s name and occupation? | His father was John Shakespeare and he was a prosperous glove maker |
| What was his mother’s name? | Mary Arden |
| How much formal education did Shakespeare have | Not much- but he learned alot of what he studied |
| What lasting effect did Stratford and the surrounding countryside have on him? | He inherited it |
| Whom and when did he marry | Anne Hathaway in November of 1582 |
| What were his children’s names? | His children's names were Susanna, Hamnet and Judith. |
| Approximately when did he leave Stratford for London? | He left for London sometime around 1584-1585. |
| Why didn’t his wife go with him? | Anne was Puritan, and they do not support theater. |
| How did Shakespeare become well-to-do? | From his success as an actor |
| What were his earliest literary successes? | Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece |
| What reference books did he used to write his plays? | Ovid's Metamorphosis; Plutarch's lives; and Holinshed's Chronicle |
| How many plays did he write? | 37 |
| What was the name of the acting company of which he was a part? | Lord Chamberlain’s Men |
| What was his reputation in London | He was a good man |
| When did Shakespeare retire and where did he go? | 1610 in Stratford-and-New Place |
| When did he die? | April 23rd, 1616 |
| What was the eventual effect of Puritanism on the theaters? | Theaters were closed because it became so strong. |
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