Shakespeare: The Man and His End
Shakespeare: The Man and His End
who is shakespeare ?
What do you already know about Shakespeare?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will know who Shakespeare was, what he did, and how he died.
Who Was Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare was a famous English writer. He wrote many plays and poems.
Where Was He Born?
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, a small town in England.
His Early Life
He grew up in Stratford and went to school there like you do!
What Did Shakespeare Do?
He wrote many stories for the theatre. People loved to watch his plays.
Some Famous Plays
Shakespeare wrote plays like 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Hamlet', and 'Macbeth'.
Writing Poetry
He also wrote many poems called sonnets. People still read them today.
How Did Shakespeare Die?
When Did He Die?
He died in 1616, at 52 years old.
No one knows exactly how, but he became ill before he died.
How Did He Die?
Why Is Shakespeare Important?
People still study his plays and poems because they are special and fun to read.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.