works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. POEMS · In 1593 and 1594, when the theatres were closed because of plague, Shakespeare published two narrative poems on erotic themes, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece. He dedicated them to Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton. In Venus and Adonis, an innocent Adonis rejects the sexual advances of Venus; while in The Rape of Lucrece, the virtuous wife Lucrece is raped by the lustful Tarquin. Influenced by Ovid's Metamorphoses, the poems show the guilt and moral confusion that result from uncontrolled lust.[ Both proved popular and were often reprinted during Shakespeare's lifetime. A third
Night's Dream Cleopatra Complaint ·Richard II and III ·Winter's Tale ·Hamlet ·Venus and ·Henry IV; V; VI Adonis ·All's Well That and VIII ·Julius Caesar Ends Well ·The Rape of ·Macbeth Lucrece ·As You Like It ·Othello ·Twelfth Night ·Romeo and Juliet Facts about Shakespeare · Almost four hundred years after Shakespeare's death there are 157 million pages referring to him on Google · Shakespeare was often self-loathing, bitter, and even homoerotic · All Uranus' satellites are named after Shakespearean characters · Shakespeare performed in many of his own plays
and twins Judith/Hamnet. Susanna later became William's caretaker after the death of his wife and the twins. Shakespeare was forced toleave Stratford for London after a quarrel with the local squire. Will started as an actor before starting to write his own plays; his career lasted for 21 years. Returned to Stratford in 1610, where he lived until his death atthe age of 52 and was buried in the local churh. Optimistic period wrote two long poems, ,,Venus and Adonis", ,,Lucrece", 154 sonnets, bright comedies, ,,Romeo and Juliet" and his historical plays. Sonnets the genre was developed in Italy, perfected by Petrarch, Shakespeare and Milton. In his poems there are the characters The Dark Lady, the Young Friend, the author. In his sonnets he criticizes human vices. Shakespeares ideal beauty differed greatly from the traditional beauty of the time. The Earl of Southampton was his friend.
at the age of 16because his father lost his property. He started working. When he was 18 he married Ann Hathaway who was rich farmers daughter, had 3 children. First Susanna, then the twins Judith and Hamlet. In 1596 S left Stratford because he had had a quarrel with the local squire went to London at first was an actor. Then begun revising old plays and in some time started writing himself (poems). 1593-1594 two long poems were written "Lucrece" and "Venus and Adonis" were dedicated to the Earl of Southampton. After that strated writing plays, was prolific( viljakas), average was 2 plays a year. First plays were displayed at "The Theatre" and "The Curtin". World famous tragedies were performed at "The Globe". Was quite well off. Became shareholder (aktsionär) in several theatres. i.e. was one of the owners of the theatres. Begun buying property both in London and Stratford. Is career as a dramatist lasted for 20 years
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