William Shakespeare

1. When was he born?

He was born 23rd April of 1564.
2. Where was he born?
He was born in Stratford.
3. Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Shakespeare's wife is Anne Hathaway.
4. How many children did they have?
They have three children’s, Susanna, Hamnet and Judith.
5. When did he die?
Shakespeare was died in 23rd April 1613.
6. Why is the World Book Day celebrated on April 23rd -except for the UK and Ireland?
In 1995, UNESCO decided that the World Book and Copyright Day would be celebrated
on this date because of the Catalonian festival and because the date is also the
anniversary of the birth and death of William Shakespeare, of Inca Garcilaso de la
Vega and Josep Pla, the birth of Maurice Druon, Vladimir Nabokov, Manuel Mejía
Vallejo and Halldór Laxness.

The Globe
7. What is The Globe?
Shakespeare’s Company.
8. When was The Globe built?
In 1598 in London's Bankside district.
9. What happened to the theatre in 1.613?
In 1613, the original Globe Theatre burned to the ground when a cannon shot during a
performance of Henry VIII ignited the thatched roof of the gallery.
10. Name three other theatres in London in 16th century.
The Swan, the Rose and the Hope.

Shakespeare's works
11. Name three of Shakespeare's comedies.
The winter’s Tale, As you Like it and Merchant of Venice.
12. Name three of Shakespeare's tragedies.
Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, and Anthony & Cleopatra.
13. Name three of Shakespeare's histories.
King John, Richard II and Henry VI.
14. What where the names of King Lear's daughters?
Goneril, Regan & Cordelia daughters to King Lear.