Statue of Shakespeare

Thesis: Shakespeare influenced society in doing what he loved the most and what he was good at.

Quote: William Shakespeare was born in the small market town of Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, the third of eight children (Lander).

Commentary: Shakespeare was not an only child and had many siblings growing up.

Commentary 2: He grew up in a small town, not having a huge community around.

Citation: "William Shakespeare." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition (2016): 1-4. History Reference Center. Web. 8 Dec. 2016.

Quote: Shakespeare probably began his education at the age of six or seven at the Stratford grammar school, which is still standing only a short distance from his house on Henley Street and is in the care of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust ("William")

Commentary: There is no record on where Shakespeare began school, but the Stratford grammar school was the closest to his house at the time and the only one around.

Commentary 2: Shakespeare started school and studied many languages expanding his thoughts and ideas.

Citation: Mabillard, Amanda. "Shakespeare of Stratford." <I>Shakespeare Online. http://www.shakespeare-online.com</I>. Sept. 11 2005: n.p. <I>SIRS Renaissance.</I> Web. 14 Dec. 2016.

Quote: As was the case in all Elizabethan grammar schools, Latin was the primary language of learning. Although Shakespeare likely had some lessons in English, Latin composition and the study of Latin authors like Seneca, Cicero, Ovid, Virgil, and Horace would have been the focus of his literary training. ("William")

Commentary: Shakespeare expanded his knowledge and learned many other languages.

Commentary 2: He uses many of the techniques from other languages in his writing.

Citation:Mabillard, Amanda. "Shakespeare of Stratford." <I>Shakespeare Online. http://www.shakespeare-online.com</I>. Sept. 11 2005: n.p. <I>SIRS Renaissance.</I> Web. 14 Dec. 2016.

Quote: In 1594 Shakespeare became an actor and playwright for the Lord Chamberlain's Men, the company that later became the King's Men under James l ("William")

Commentary: Shakespeare ended up finding a career that he enjoyed doing.

Commentary 2: Shakespeare worked for a company that became bigger and more popular as time went by.

Citation: "William Shakespeare." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition (2016): 1-4. History Reference Center. Web. 8 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. ("William")

Commentary: Shakespeare continued to grow and gain fame the more he worked.

Commentary 2: He moved on to bigger and better companies that made him more famous and encouraged him to continue his career.

Citation:Lander, Jesse M. "Shakespeare, William." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.

Quote:This 67-line poem appeared in 1601 in the collection called Love’s Martyr. It praises ideal love, using as symbols two birds, the phoenix and the turtledove. ("William")

Commentary: This is one of Shakespeare's most famous works.

Commentary 2: This poem gained him many more fans at the time and grew his audience.

Citation:Lander, Jesse M. "Shakespeare, William." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.

Quote: Shakespeare's approach to history and geography is often regarded as something of a joke. ("William")

Commentary: The way he approached his history was not taken seriously.

Commentary 2: Many people at the time thought he was joking by the way he put together his work.

Citation: Green, Dominic. "THE BARD Beyond Borders." History Today 66.4 (2016): 40-47. History Reference Center. Web. 8 Dec. 2016.

Conclusion: Shakespeare influenced many people worldwide. He did what he loved and changed the world simultaneously.

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