Transcript Julius-Caesar-Intro

The Life and
Times of
William
Shakespeare
Born: April 1564
Death: April 1616
Birthplace:
Stratford-uponAvon
Mom: Mary
Dad: John
Schooling:
Stratford
Grammar
School
At age 18, he married
Anne Hathaway
They had 3 children:
Daughter-Suzanna
Twins-Hamnet &
Judith
1588-Shakespeare
started working
in London
1st Acting groupThe Lord Strange
Company
Renamed-Lord
Chamberlain’s
Men.
The Globe
1599-The Globe
Theatre was
built.
Shakespeare was
part owner
Many of his plays
were produced
here
Shakespeare was an
actor, playwright, and
producer.
37 plays
154 sonnets.
He is most famous
for his comedies
and tragedies
Works by Shakespeare:
The Tempest
Hamlet
Romeo and
Juliet
Julius Caesar
King Lear
The Globe
burned down in
1613.
Shakespeare
retired and lived
with daughter
Suzanna back in
Stratford.
He died in 1616.
Interesting Fact:
Shakespeare
was named the 5th
most influential
person of the
millennium.
Julius Caesar
Rome’s transition
from a republic to
an empire
History and tragedy
Caesar-Famous for
conquering Gaul
(modern-day
France and
Belgium)
Julius Caesar
Caesar’s growing
power alarmed
Rome’s senators
Senate ordered him to
give up commend
of one of Rome’s
provinces-He
refused; started civil
war; he won
Julius Caesar
“A lea iacta est”
“There is no turning
back.”
Defeated Pompey and
controlled the entire
Roman Empire
“Veni, vidi, vici”
“I came, I saw, I
conquered.”