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English 12 Public

William Shakespeare video Storytelling

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When was he born?

in 1564

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Where was he born? Name the village and the country.

Stratford-upon-Avon, England

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What was his father's job?

He was a glove maker

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How many siblings did he have?

7 (2 older sisters, 2 younger sisters and 3 younger brothers)

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What did he study at school? Name at least 2 subjects.

Latin, Greek and History

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How old was he when he left school?

He was 14 or 15

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What happened in London in 1576?

The first theatre opened

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What was his job when he was in London?

He was an actor and he started writing plays, too

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What did he start doing when theatres closed because of the plague?

He started writing poetry (sonnets)

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What was the name of the theatre he helped build?

The Globe

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Who could act on stage in Shakespeare's time?

Only men and boys

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How old was he when he died?

He was 52

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