Anne, the daughter of Richard Hathaway, was twenty six and pregnant at the time of her marriage to William. ... Led by actor Richard Burbage, The Lord Chamberlain's Men was a well-known, albeit new, theatre company in London. ... The group averaged two plays per year and Burbage played the starring roles such as Richard III, Hamlet, Othello and Lear. ... Shakespeare became a man of property and affluence. ... A monument to Shakespeare was set up on the north wall of the chancel, with a bust of Shakespeare. ...

• Word Count: 1939
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Shakespeare was clearly influenced by his race. ... In addition, magic cures are given in All's Well, evil curses are chanted in Richard III, and prophecies are told in Julius Caesar. ... However, Shakespeare's happy enthusiasm didn't last. ... He had used it in Richard III but not until Hamlet did he develop it fully and demonstrated dramatic use of it ( Dameron 87). ... William Shakespeare was a genius. ...

• Word Count: 1725
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School