Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare was a respected poet and playwright in his own day, but his reputation did not rise to its present heights until the 19th century.

He then wrote mainly tragedies until about 1608

1589 and 1613.

Between 1585 and 1592

twins Hamnet and Judith.

1613 at age 49, where he died three years later.

actor, writer, and part-owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men

English poet, playwright and actor,

Shakespearean tragedy

Shakespearean tragedy is the classification of drama written by William Shakespeare which has a noble protagonist, who is flawed in some way, placed in a stressful heightened situation and ends with a fatal conclusion.

In the 20th century, his work was repeatedly adopted and rediscovered by new movements in scholarship and performance.