ShakespeareShakespeareBy: Trey, Justin, Samuel, AxisBy: Trey, Justin, Samuel, Axis

His LifeHis Life

He was born in 1564.He was born in 1564. Was raised on Stratford-on-Avon in Was raised on Stratford-on-Avon in

the town of Warwickshire.the town of Warwickshire. In his early years he became a In his early years he became a

politician, but in 1586 he was brought politician, but in 1586 he was brought down in rank and eventually became down in rank and eventually became a playwright.a playwright.

From the years 1594 to 1599 his plays From the years 1594 to 1599 his plays soared in popularity.soared in popularity.

His DeathHis Death

He died in 1616 of failing health from He died in 1616 of failing health from his old age.his old age.

Even though he had stopped writing Even though he had stopped writing plays years before his death, they plays years before his death, they were still popular and remain so to were still popular and remain so to this day.this day.

His Famous PlaysHis Famous Plays Some of his most famous plays were Some of his most famous plays were

Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, The Tempest, and a Midsummer The Tempest, and a Midsummer Night’s Dream.Night’s Dream.

He wrote some poems and other He wrote some poems and other works earlier in his life time, but works earlier in his life time, but most of his famous plays were most of his famous plays were written in the years between 1594 written in the years between 1594 and 1599.and 1599.

Elizabethan SocietyElizabethan Society

Food- Hot codlings [cooking apples], hot. Hot appleFood- Hot codlings [cooking apples], hot. Hot applepies, hot.pies, hot.Hot pippin pies, hot.Hot pippin pies, hot.Fine pomegranates, fine. Hot mutton pies, hot.Fine pomegranates, fine. Hot mutton pies, hot.Ha' ye any old bellows or trays to mend?Ha' ye any old bellows or trays to mend?Rosemary and bays, quick and gentle.Rosemary and bays, quick and gentle.Ripe chestnuts, ripe. Ripe walnuts, ripe.Ripe chestnuts, ripe. Ripe walnuts, ripe.Ripe cabbage, white young cabbage, white.Ripe cabbage, white young cabbage, white.

Take of sage, rue, briar leaves, elder leaves, of each a handful, stamp Take of sage, rue, briar leaves, elder leaves, of each a handful, stamp them and strain them with a quart of white wine, and put thereto a them and strain them with a quart of white wine, and put thereto a little ginger, and a good spoonful of the best treacle, and drink little ginger, and a good spoonful of the best treacle, and drink thereof morning and evening. thereof morning and evening.

Drinking may be done in taverns, ale houses, or tippling housesDrinking may be done in taverns, ale houses, or tippling housesGamblingGamblingPlaying at dicePlaying at diceA popular dice game is Hazard, played rather like CrapsA popular dice game is Hazard, played rather like CrapsThe husband and wife at the head and foot of the table, with the The husband and wife at the head and foot of the table, with the

children arrayed on each side. children arrayed on each side. This is a simple household; nonetheless they are dressed in full This is a simple household; nonetheless they are dressed in full

Elizabethan finery. Note that the children are dressed as adultsElizabethan finery. Note that the children are dressed as adults