William Shakespeare in Statistics

William Shakespeare in Statistics

The World’s Greatest Poet and Playwright 1564, April 23 – 1616, April 23

Shakespeare is believed to have been born in this house on Henley Street, Stratford-on-Avon.

“All world’s a stage, and all the men and women are merely players: they have their exits and entrances; and one man in his times plays many parts…” (As You Like It Act II, Scene 7) “Весь світ театр, а люди в нім – актори….” (комедія “Як вам це подобається” )

 Born and died on the same day, April 23 He wrote 154 sonnets Shakespeare is the third most translated author in the world Shakespeare’s plays contain over 20 different ways to die: poisoning, decapitation, snake bite, hanging, drowning, being eaten in a pie… He wrote plays with the most deaths Macbeth (10 deaths), Titus Andronicus (14 deaths)

Shakespeare’s Heritage 34 plays 17 comedies 7 historical plays 154 sonnets over 1, 380 characters

New name generator: He’s credited with inventing many new first names that are still popular today, including Jessica, Miranda and Olivia. Coined many expressions still in use today: “Knock, knock! Who’s there?” “Love is blind” “Good Riddance!”

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

The words on Shakespeare’s grave

Finish the following sentences: 1. William Shakespeare is... 2. William Shakespeare was… 3. His father John Shakespeare lived in... 4. Shakespeare’s great plays… 6. He generated a lot of… 7. William Shakespeare wrote…. sonnets.

The Greatest Poet and Playwright “He was not of an age, but for all time” Ben Jonson