William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in April, 1564, and his birth is traditionally celebrated on April 23. He is world wide recognized as a distinguished writer of the Elizabethan error. Through various collections of his plays and poetry people of all different backgrounds are able to relate to his work in one way or another. It is the aspect of realness of human nature that draws the reader closer and closer. William Shakespeare's world famous Hamlet is a direct result of the real life grief and tragedy he experienced.
             William was baptized in Warwickshire, England. It is assumed that he attended the local grammar school, being that his father was bailiff of the town. His father, John Shakespeare was a burgess of the borough, in Warwickshire. He was engaged in various kinds of trade and appears to have suffered some fluctuation in prosperity. His wife, Mary Arden, of Wilmcote,Warwickshire, came from an ancient family and was the burgess of some land. Given the somewhat rigid social distinctions of the 16th century this marriage must have been a step up the social scale for John Shakespeare.
             In 1582, at the age of eighteen, William married Anne Hathaway who was eight years older than him and pregnant with their first child, Susanna. She was born on May 26, 1583. In 1585 Will and his wife, Mary received the blessing of twins {a boy Hamnet and a girl Judith). Tragically young Hamnet would only live to see the young age of eleven. He died in the year of 1596.
             By the year 1599 William had made his way into the theater. Lord chamberlain's men built and occupied the Globe Theatre in Southwark near the Thames River. Here many of Shakespeare's plays were performed by the most famous actors of his time, including Richard Burbage, will Kempe, and Robert Armin. In 1611 or 1612 he gave up his lodgings in London and devoted more and more of his time to retirement in Stratford. He died on...