3. Who was the poet, and
what was his family like?
Shakespeare’s mother was Mary Arden, and his
dad is John Shakespeare, a glovemaker and
later, a wool merchant. At age 18, Shakespeare
married Anne Hathaway, from the nearby village
of Shottery. On May 26, 1583, their daughter
Susanna was born. Then Anne gave birth to
twins, Hamnet, a boy, and Judith, a girl. The
twins were born on February 2, 1585.
4. When was William
Shakespeare born?
He was born on April 23, 1864. His baptisim was
on April 26, three days after his birthday.
5. Why did William
Shakespeare write?
He wanted the audience of his plays, or readers
to think about the poems and enjoy them. When
he wrote, his friends and readers would
compliment his work.
6. What influenced William
Shakespeare’s writing?
Much of Shakespeare’s work was influenced by
the success of his other plays. He has a flair for
creative writing and play making. Many of his
plays are based on his poems. His ideas are
original and he invented many phrases.
7. Where did William
Shakespeare live and grow
up? up in Stratford-upon-
William Shakespeare grew
Avon, England. He grew up in the country side.
8. What tools and style did
Shakespeare use?
His tools were his quill, paper, and his creative
ideas. His style is extremely distinctive. Many
poems are used with this distinguished style. His
writing is revered by modern poets, as well as
play lovers around the world for his new and
unique style.
9. Fun Facts
Shakespeare’s house is still standing to this day.
William Shakespeare died on his birthday in
1616. Creepy!
He only gave his wife his second-best bed, but
he gave his daughter 2/3 of his property.
One of his relatives on his mother’s side was
arrested for plotting against Queen Elizabeth the
First.
