Shakespeare’s parents were raised catholic. His mother’s cousin was murdered for being involved in a “papist” plot to kill the queen. Williams’s father attended a protestant church but it is believed that he remained with his catholic faith. William was raised covertly catholic. This is because he was born just following turmoil of the religious reform in Europe ("Biography.com" 21). Williams’s personal beliefs and the ones he was brought up learning may not have been the same. He did not regularly attend church in London. Based on his plays, he was leaning between the old and new orders in Europe. Many people though, believe that he did not hold a personal religious belief at all ("Biography.com" 21). When William was first getting started in theater, there was evidence that he earned a living as an actor in London. He may have even had a few plays produced. Robert Green even writes about Shakespeare, saying that he is reaching above his level, and is …show more content…
By 1599 William Shakespeare, with the help of his business partners, built the Globe Theater. He also purchased leases of real estate and made profit. This money investment meant he did not have to worry about money and could focus on his work uninterrupted (Cousins 3). William also built his family a large house outside of London. At the time it was built, it was the second largest house in Stratford. The house was named the, “New House.” The house was four days travel from the city. Due to this, Shakespeare spent most of his time away from home. He stayed in the city to work on his plays and only came home for forty days of the year when the theaters were closed. (Cousins 3) Williams’s early plays were mostly histories. His plays “Richard II, Henry VI (parts 1, 2, and 3) and Henry V” exposed corrupt rulers. Shakespeare also wrote a few comedies, such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelve Nights, and The Comedy of Errors (Cousins