William Shakespeare s Literature And Its Influence On...

Macy Haas Mrs. Bailey English 11 3rd Block 2 Nov. 2017 William Shakespeare’s Literature and its Influence on Society No matter who you ask, almost everyone in today’s culture knows the name William Shakespeare. Even though he was alive centuries ago, somehow he is still popular today, and just as famous as most of the singers, actors, and politicians that society looks up to. He has left behind one of the best legacies ever known, and continues still to educate and inspire people with his writings. In our culture, there are many references to his work that are so subtle that people don’t even notice, and his plot themes are still relevant to the books, stories, and movies that are produced today. Since William Shakespeare is†¦show more content†¦When Shakespeare was eighteen, he married a woman named Anne Hathaway. At the time of their wedding, Anne was twenty six. She was from a very small town named Shottery, which was only about a mile away from Stratford-upon Avon. On November twenty eighth, 1582, the couple was married in a church in Worchester. When they got m arried, Anne was pregnant with their first daughter. Approximately six months later, on May 26, 1583, Anne gave birth to a baby girl, who was named Susanna. They continued to live in their home in Statford-upon-Avon, and only two years later, Anne gave birth to twins. Judith and Hamnet Shakespeare were both born on February second, 1585. Judith grew up as a healthy child, but unfortunately, Hamnet did not. On August 11, 1596, Hamnet passed away. Due to the lack of records during that time period, no one knows for sure what caused Hamnet’s death however, it is suspected that he got sick or got some kind of disease, due to the fact that there was not as advanced medical care back then as there was today. After Shakespeare’s three children were born, there is a time span of about seven years where there is absolutely no records or documentation of his life. 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