“I could live in a walnut shell and feel like the king of the universe. (2.2.275-76) » As a playwright, Shakespeare's voice resonated, remaining strong throughout his work, changing without ever faltering. Chronologically, his pieces reflected his feelings about personal experiences and events. Focusing on his tragedies provides conclusive concrete evidence that his personal life is expressed throughout his work. Initially, the famous bard lived in the Elizabethan era and, courting Anne Hathaway, had three children, Susanna and twins, Hamnet and Judith. Shakespeare was extremely talented in terms of language, voice, and fluency of writing, to the point that many have speculated that he stole the plays of a more educated playwright. His poverty created a misconception that he was uneducated; however, he attended a grammar school known as King's New School (Alchin). Born in April 1564 and died on his birthday fifty-two years later. His first play was written and published in 1589, The Comedy of Errors (Johnson). Much Ado About Nothing is estimated to have been Shakespeare's eighteenth play, published in 1598 (Johnson). During this period he was awarded the title of "Leading Comedian" (Alchin), he also helped finance the construction of the Globe Theatre, making it an exceptionally great year for Shakespeare. Although Much Ado was a dramatic romance mixed with comic relief, it had tragic aspects. Claudio asked accusingly: “Would you not swear, / All you who see her, that she was a servant, / By these outward sights? But she is none: / She knows the warmth of a luxurious bed; / Her blush is guilt, not modesty. (4.1.35-39) » This quote concisely summarizes the theme of tragedy contained within, displaying the disloyalty, accusation and...... middle of paper ...... conclusions of two fellow actors, John Hemmings and Henry Condell (Alchin). Works Cited Alchin, Linda. “Biography of William Shakespeare.” BIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. Np, and Web. November 18, 2013. Bray, Peter. “Men, Loss, and the Spiritual Emergency: Shakespeare, the Death of Hamnet, and the Creation of Hamlet.” JMMS The intimate connection. June 2008: 95-115. Review. November 21, 2013.Johnsen-Neshati, Kristin. “A cultural context for Othello.” Harman Center for the Arts. August 19, 2005. Shakespeare Theater Company. Internet. November 20, 2013. Johnson, Eric M. "Shakespeare's Plays, Arranged by Presumed Date of Composition." Shakespeare open source. George Mason University, 2013. Web. November 20, 2013. Mabillard, Amanda. “Introducing Hamlet.” Shakespeare Online. August 20, 2000. The web. November 17, 2013. Grant, Virshaun. “Iago the Antagonist.” Study mode. March 8, 2013. Study mode. Internet. November 19 2013.