Thesis: Shakespeare made an great impact and inspired many people with his great works and through his early , middle, and late life.

Early Career

Source:

Lander, Jesse M. "Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Advanced</i>. World Book, 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.

Quote:

"By 1592, Shakespeare apparently attracted the hostile attention of a jealous rival. Robert Greene was a university-trained writer who was among the first to attempt to make a career of writing for the stage and the commercial press." (Lander) .

Early Life

Source:

"Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Discover.</i> World Book, 2016. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.

Quote:

"Shakespeare used language of startling originality to portray many-sided characters and tell fascinating stories" ("Shakespeare").

Inspiration from Shakespeare

Source:

Lander, Jesse M. "Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Advanced</i>. World Book, 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.

Quote:

"Shakespeare's characters, language, and stories are a source of inspiration, quotation, and imitation. Many words and phrases that first appeared in his plays and poems have become part of our everyday speech" (Lander).

My Ideas:

some of the words we use in our everyday lives is inspired by Shakespeare due to his plays.

Middle Life

Source:

"Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Discover.</i> World Book, 2016. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.

Quote:

"His works have helped shape the literature of all English-speaking countries. His work has also had an important effect on the literary cultures of such countries as Germany and Russia" ("Shakespeare").

My Ideas:

His work gained attention very quickly and brought effect into peoples lives.

Shakespeare

Source:

Lander, Jesse M. "Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Advanced</i>. World Book, 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.

Quote:

"During Shakespeare’s time, the English cared little about keeping biographical information unrelated to affairs of the church or state. In addition, play writing was not a highly regarded occupation, and so people saw little point in recording the lives of mere dramatists" (Lander).

Shakespeare Early Life

Source:

Lander, Jesse M. "Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Advanced</i>. World Book, 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.

Quote:

"Beginning at about the age of 7, William probably attended the Stratford grammar school with other boys of his social class." (Lander)

Shakespeare marriage

Source:

"Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Discover.</i> World Book, 2016. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.

Quote:

"At the age of 18, William was young to marry, while Anne at 26 was of normal marrying age." ("Shakespeare")

My Ideas:

When the young William who was 18, he married a women named Anne who was 26

Shakespeare Middle Life

Source:

Lander, Jesse M. "Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Advanced</i>. World Book, 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.

Quote:

"On Nov. 27, 1582, Shakespeare received a license to marry Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a local farmer" (Lander).

My Ideas:

I wonder why William wanted to get hitched so soon.

Shakespeare Plays

Source:

Lander, Jesse M. "Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Advanced</i>. World Book, 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.

Quote:

"Shakespeare wrote at least 38 plays, two major narrative poems, a sequence of sonnets, and several short poems. His works have been translated into a remarkable number of languages, and his plays are performed throughout the world." (Lander)

Shakespeare's Fame

Source:

"Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Discover.</i> World Book, 2016. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.

Quote:

"Throughout the 1590’s, Shakespeare’s reputation continued to grow. From 1594 to 1608, he was fully involved in the London theater world." (Shakespeare).

Works Cited

Lander, Jesse M. “Shakespeare, William.” World Book Advanced. World Book, 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.

“Shakespeare, William.” World Book Discover. World Book, 2016. Web. 6 Dec. 2016.