(born 26th April 1564 in Stratford upon Avon, died in 23th April 1616 in Stratford upon Avon)
the greatest poet and playwright in the UK
His parents were Mary and John (glovemaker)
Shakespeare is sometimes called the "Bard of Avon"
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In the age of 18 he married Anne Hathaway, then they had 3 children (2 daughters called Susan and Judith, 1 son called Hamnet who died in his early 11 years)
In 1592 he moved to London and became a member of the group called "Lord Chamberlain´s men" -> later known as "King´s men"
He wrote his plays between 1590-1613
In Stratford upon Avon we can find house where he was born, nowadays it is the his museum and the theatre called "Swan Theatre"
In London we can find "The Globe Theatre"
He is buried in the church at Stratford-upon-Avon
Comedies:
As You Like It (Jak se Vám líbí)
The Commedy of Errors (Komedie plná omylu)
The Merchant of Venice (Kupec Benátský)
The Merry Wives of Windsor (Veselé paničky Windsorské)
A Midsummer Night´s Dream (Sen noci Svatojánské)
The Taming of the Shrew (Zkrocení zlé ženy)
Twelfth Night, or What You Will (Večer Tříkrálový)
Much Ado about Nothing (Mnoho povyků pro nic)
Tragedies:
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
Hamlet
King Lear
Othello
Anthony and Cleopatra
Historical plays:
King John
Richard II
Henry
He also write Sonets
Translater in the Czech Republic : Martin Hilský
