Shakespeare
Introduction: Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest dramatists of the
world history. His poems are also considered invaluable contribution to the
world literature.
Birth and Boyhood: Shakespeare was born on the 23rd April, 1564. He was the son of a prosperous citizen of
Stratford-on-Avon. He got admitted into a grammar school but he could not
finish his studies, as he had to help his father in his business.
Marriage: In 1582, he married Anne Hathaway who was seven years senior to him.
Life in London: At a point he got involved into trouble with the local landlord
and had to flee to London. There he joined the theatre. By the year 1592, he
established himself as an actor and joined Chamberlain’s Players.
Career as a
Playwright: After being
established as an actor, he devoted himself to writing plays. At first he
studied old plays, then began to write his own plays. This led him to financial
prosperity. He purchased property both in London and in Stratford. His early
plays include Comedy of Errors (1593), Romeo and Juliet (1595). Middle plays
include The Merchant of Venice (1597), Henry IV (1597-98), Julias Caesar
(1601), and As You Like It (1600). They also include his great tragedies such
as Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606), and Macbeth (1606). His last
plays were Cymbeline (1609) and The Tempest (1611). In his plays, we find him
exploring the depths of human heart and nature.
Last Year: In 1614, he retired and began to live in Stratford, In April, 1616 he entertained some of his London friends. He died the 23rd April, 1616.
Conclusion: His fellow dramatists and actors loved and admired him.
Many of his dramas were published in a during his lifetime but his complete
plays were published in a folio edition in 1623. In that edition, Ben Johnson
paid him tribute saying, “Not of an age, but of all ages and climes.” A few of his plays were produced before Queen Elizabeth.
He is considered the greatest author of the English language.
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