A Career In William Shakespeare's Life

Not much is known about the life of the infamous actor and playwright William Shakespeare. Although he holds so much mystery, Shakespeare is known and remembered for being one of the most talented playwrights of all time. He has a very unique writing style that we still celebrate today. William Shakespeare’s life and career affect his poems “Shall I compare thee to a Summers Day’’ and “My Mistress’ Eyes are Nothing Compared to the Sun”. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 23rd, 1564, and was baptized in the area on April 26th, 1564. He was the third of the eight Shakespeare siblings; however, only five of them lived to be adults. His mother was Mary Arden Shakespeare, who came from a very prominent family. His father was John Shakespeare, who at first

“Some time after the birth of his twins, he joined a professional acting company and made his way to London, where his first plays, the three parts of the Henry VI history cycle, were presented between 1589 and 1591” (Poetry for Students). Around 1592, he had successfully made a name for himself in London as an actor and playwright. According to Ruby and Mark, “It is not known exactly when Shakespeare began writing, but contemporary allusions and records of performances show that several of his plays were on the London stage by 1592” (Poetry for Students). He came to fame and excelled, starting some of his earliest plays, which are still widely known, celebrated, and performed today. BBC writes about Shakespeare’s talent as a playwright in the “History of William Shakespeare:” William Shakespeare is considered by many to be the greatest playwright of all time, although many facts about his life remain shrouded in mystery. He lived during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I and coined hundreds of new words and phrases that we still use