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Shakespeare's profession during his lifetime
A popular actor and playwright, not considered an artist.
Place of Shakespeare's birth
Stratford-upon-Avon, in April 1564.
Shakespeare's father's profession
A glover and a magistrate who eventually became the mayor of Stratford.
Shakespeare's notable marriage
He married Anne Hathaway in 1582, who was six years his senior.
Reason Shakespeare's marriage may have been unhappy
William and Anne Shakespeare lived apart most of their lives.
Key characteristic of London in the 1590s
A rapidly growing city, bursting with intellectual and cultural stimulation.
The first English playhouse built by James Burbage
The Theatre, built in 1576.
The innovative feature of Burbage's theatre
A large open-air theatre that could accommodate the penny public.
The groundlings
Audience members who stood in the open area in front of the stage.
Shakespeare's link to the Globe Theatre
Shakespeare helped finance the Globe Theatre, which replaced The Theatre.
Role of actors in Shakespeare's time
Actors worked in companies under the patronage of noblemen, and all roles were played by males.
The nature of Shakespeare's plays
They appealed to a broad audience, incorporating popular elements like murder and jokes.
Shakespeare's audiences
Primarily the 'penny knaves' of London, as well as the nobility, including Queen Elizabeth.
Reasons for the theatre's challenges in the 16th century
Criticism from City Fathers, denouncement by Puritans, and closures due to the Black Death.
Shakespeare's wealth and status upon his return to Stratford
He became part of the landed gentry after investing in property.
Shakespeare's burial place
In Stratford, 1616, under a marble monument with a verse he wrote himself.
The lasting legacy of Shakespeare
His works were collected and preserved in the First Folio by friends and fellow actors.
When did Shakespeare have children
Six months after marriage with Anne Hathaway, in 1583; a daughter, Susanna, along with Hamnet and Judith.