John Shakespeare and Mary Arden were parents to William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's birth date is not exactly known, but it is known that his birthday is celebrated on April 23 and died on April 23, 1616 William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway on November 27, 1582 at age of 18. They had their first daughter Susanna on May 26, 1583 soon later Anne giving birth to twins, Hamnet and Judith which were baptized on February 2, 1585. Shakespeare only son Hamnet died at the age of 11, in 1596 ("William Shakespeare.")
1.2 Education/ Career
As a young boy Shakespeare went to a grammar school majority of this education was Latin. There he learned the best of reading, writing, and reading along with learning from other historical poets. He did not go onto a university because he then was married to Anne. The first reference of him was in 1592 due to Robert Greene. He was a member of the Lord Chamberlains Company, of players he was the best dramatist in 1594. A will of Shakespeare was made on March 25, 1616, a month before his death, leaving all his fortune to his daughters Susanna the oldest and Judith. Shakespeare became a full-time professional of his own theater. 1.3 Inspiration/Influence The influence of this well-known poet was Robert Greene who wrote Shakespeare testifying his worth and allowing to grow as a poet and then published his first poems Venus and Adonis along with The Rape of Lucrece in dedication of Henry Wriothesley. …show more content…
The famous play Romeo and Juliet is said to an affair of his with a young lady named Viola De Lessepes during his marriage with Anne Hathaway.
2. Literary Time Period 2.1 Overview The Renaissance Time Period (1550-1660's) was a time of change in every aspect. Literature and religion where the most drastic changes within society also along with music, culture, and economics. The writing from England was tied to the one from Italy, for example, the Sonnet of Petrarchan. Language was rapidly changing with the expansion of the English language and taking words from other cultures ("English Literature."). Music was now a combination of lyric ballad, romance, tragedy, and most important poetry. The population during this time was doubling rapidly was the economy. As to economy the rent, commercial buying's, and prices in general were reaching the highest. Although the prices were raising not everyone had it easy as the rich did the "poor fell further behind" ("English Literature."). Queen Elizabeth didn’t solve the problem, but famous writers were showing the unseen in their writings such as Robert Green, Shakespeare, Thomas Harman, etc. Queen Elizabeth I moved away from the Roman Catholic Church and followed the steps of Henry VIII and continued with the Protestant Church. People who followed the Protestant Church didn’t have to worry about being killed for not being a part of the Roman Catholic Church. Although many people were affected in the 16th century were affected by the religious revolutions. In 1603 everything changed due to Queen Elizabeths death, she had changed their religion and the citizens had no desire to go back to the Roman Catholic Church ("English Literature."). 2.2 Literary Works In 1557 Richard Tottel Miscellany revolutionized the publicity available for lyric poetry with The Stations Company. English poetry and prose burst into sudden glory in the
1.2 Education/ Career
As a young boy Shakespeare went to a grammar school majority of this education was Latin. There he learned the best of reading, writing, and reading along with learning from other historical poets. He did not go onto a university because he then was married to Anne. The first reference of him was in 1592 due to Robert Greene. He was a member of the Lord Chamberlains Company, of players he was the best dramatist in 1594. A will of Shakespeare was made on March 25, 1616, a month before his death, leaving all his fortune to his daughters Susanna the oldest and Judith. Shakespeare became a full-time professional of his own theater. 1.3 Inspiration/Influence The influence of this well-known poet was Robert Greene who wrote Shakespeare testifying his worth and allowing to grow as a poet and then published his first poems Venus and Adonis along with The Rape of Lucrece in dedication of Henry Wriothesley. …show more content…
The famous play Romeo and Juliet is said to an affair of his with a young lady named Viola De Lessepes during his marriage with Anne Hathaway.
2. Literary Time Period 2.1 Overview The Renaissance Time Period (1550-1660's) was a time of change in every aspect. Literature and religion where the most drastic changes within society also along with music, culture, and economics. The writing from England was tied to the one from Italy, for example, the Sonnet of Petrarchan. Language was rapidly changing with the expansion of the English language and taking words from other cultures ("English Literature."). Music was now a combination of lyric ballad, romance, tragedy, and most important poetry. The population during this time was doubling rapidly was the economy. As to economy the rent, commercial buying's, and prices in general were reaching the highest. Although the prices were raising not everyone had it easy as the rich did the "poor fell further behind" ("English Literature."). Queen Elizabeth didn’t solve the problem, but famous writers were showing the unseen in their writings such as Robert Green, Shakespeare, Thomas Harman, etc. Queen Elizabeth I moved away from the Roman Catholic Church and followed the steps of Henry VIII and continued with the Protestant Church. People who followed the Protestant Church didn’t have to worry about being killed for not being a part of the Roman Catholic Church. Although many people were affected in the 16th century were affected by the religious revolutions. In 1603 everything changed due to Queen Elizabeths death, she had changed their religion and the citizens had no desire to go back to the Roman Catholic Church ("English Literature."). 2.2 Literary Works In 1557 Richard Tottel Miscellany revolutionized the publicity available for lyric poetry with The Stations Company. English poetry and prose burst into sudden glory in the