莎士比亚的这15件事，你肯定不知道_大学英语阅读

莎士比亚的这15件事，你肯定不知道

He performed in many of his own plays as well as those of his contemporaries , such as Ben Jonson.

7. Shakespeare had close connections with King James I .

The King made the actors of Shakespeare’s company “Grooms of Chamber”, in response Shakespeare changed the company’s name from the “Lord Chamberlain’s Men” to the “King’s Men”. The new title made Shakespeare a favourite with the King and in much demand for Court performances.

8. Sometime after his unsuccessful application to become a gentleman, Shakespeare took his father to the College of Arms to secure their own family crest.

The crest was a yellow spear on a yellow shield, with the Latin inscription “Non Sans Droict”, or “Not without Right”.

9. Unlike most artists of his time, Shakespeare died a very wealthy man with a large property portfolio .

He was a brilliant businessman forming a joint-stock company with his actors meaning he took a share in the company’s profits, as well as earning a fee for each play he wrote.

10. Shakespeare placed a curse on his grave in Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon in the form of a poem etched on his tombstone.

Though this undoubtedly helped his bones to remain untouched since his death, in 1747 Stratford citizens replaced the original bag of grain grave marker with a quill.