Shakespeare

by Dorothy Gibbons

Tuesday 23rd April 2013 - Birthday Celebrations of William Shakespeare

Why is Shakespeare so famous?

Shakespeare lived more than 400 years ago. Yet people still go to see his plays. Student's of every level learn about him!

 Every year on 23rd of April we celebrate the work and life of William Shakesphere.

 One of the best writers ever: William Shakespeare. He was born –supposedly, I know- on April 23 1563 in Strafford-upon-Avon. He wrote many of the best plays ever written for theatre. Hamlet, Othello, Henry V, King Lear, Macbeth… Today, we would like to celebrate his birthday for the glory of words, theatre and literature.

Two of my favourite works are Romeo and Juilet, and Twelfth Night.

A quote of Shakespeare :" Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."

William Shakespeare

He grew up in Tudor England in the time of Queen Elizabeth I.

He lived in exciting times. Francis Drake sailed around the world (1577-1580). Shakespeare was probably in London when the Spanish Armada sailed to attack England in 1588. He saw the coronation of King James I in 1603. 1605 was the year of the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes. Shakespeare died in 1616.