Who was

Shakespeare is considered one of the most important playwrights and writers of all time. His literary works are true works of art and remained alive to the present day, where they are often portrayed by theater, television, film and literature.

Brief biography and works

Born on April 23, 1564, in the small English town of Stratford-Avon. In this region begins his studies and has shown great interest in literature and writing. 18-year-old married Anne Hathaway, and with it, had three children. In the year 1591 we moved to the city of London in search of opportunities in the cultural area. Start writing his first play, Comedy of Errors, in 1590 and ends four years later. At that time he wrote about 150 sonnets.

Although his sonnets are today considered the most beautiful of all time, it was in the drama that was highlighted. In the year 1594, he joined the Theatre Company of Lord Chamberlain, who had an excellent theater in London. During this period, historical context favored the cultural and artistic development, as England lived the golden times under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The theater of this period, known as Elizabethan theater, was of great importance. He wrote tragedies, comedies and historical dramas that mark until today the theatrical setting.

Shakespeare's texts did and still are successful because try to own themes of human beings, regardless of historical time. Love, romantic relationships, feelings, social issues, political issues and other issues related to the human condition, are contained in the works of this writer.

In 1610, returned to Stratford, his home town, where he wrote his last play, The Tempest, completed only in 1613. On April 23, 1616 died the greatest playwright of all time, cause not yet identified by historians .

Main works:

- Comedies: The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Comedy of Errors, The two gentlemen of Verona, Much Ado about nothing, Evening kings, Measure for Measure, The Winter's Tale, Cymbeline, and The Taming of the Shrew storm.

- Tragedies: Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Timon of Athens, King Lear, Othello and Hamlet.

- Historical Dramas: Henry IV, Richard III, Henry V, Henry VIII.

Shakespeare phrases:

- "Give all your ears, but just your voice."
- "Before you have a bad epitaph than gossip throughout life."
- "To be, or not to be, that is the question."
- "Without being proven, hard patience."
- "The most beautiful jewelry without blemish, using the charm lose."
- "Poor is the love that can be counted."
- "Nothing makes me as happy as having a heart that does not forget his friends."


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