William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Introduction William Shakespeare was a poet and a play wright in England. He was born in 1564. He died in 1616. Shakespeare has been a popular writer for more than four hundred years. People like his plays because they make people feel happy, sad, shocked, or scared. His stories are exciting, and they also make people think about big ideas such as good and evil. Writers still look to his beautiful writing to help them write their own good stories.

Shakespeare's Family William was born to John and Mary Shakespeare in England in April 1564. He probably went to a very good school as a boy. Most people at the time didn't know how to read or write. Shakespeare married a woman named Anne in 1582. They had three children.

Shakespeare in London By 1592, Shakespeare moved to London and worked as an actor and playwright. Soon after, he had become part owner of an acting group. Shakespeare rose to success. In 1599, he helped found a popular London theater.

Shakespeare's Plays Shakespeare wrote three main types of plays: tragedies, histories, and comedies. Tragedies are sad plays with people who make mistakes.

Shakespeare's history plays are mostly about kings of England. Shakespeare's comedies are often funny love stories.