Reading Notes of Shakespeare.docx - Fabiola Flores Mrs...

Fabiola Flores
Mrs. Karen Dorman
World Lit II
1/6/2020
Shakespeare Research Notes
Information:
 Shakespeare was born April 26, 1564 at Stratford.
 He married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18 while she was 26 and already pregnant.
 He had twins with his wife Anne Hathaway. They were called Hamnet and Judith.
 He worked is commonly known as a writer, but he also worked as an actor, and co-
worker of a drama company. The drama company was first called the “Lord
Chamberlain Men,” yet it is best known as King’s men.
 He wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets.
 Shakespeare has created approximately 1,700-3,000 words in the English language.
 Shakespeare’s grave contains a curse warning people not to move his bones.
Questions:
 What were his common themes?
Some of the most prominent themes included in his works are appearance and
reality; change; order and disorder; and conflict.
 What is the deal about his language?

Since the modern English language was very recent during his time, Shakespeare