William Shakespeare, the myth, the man, the legend. Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare lived a favorable life during Elizabeth's time. William was the fourth child in a family of eight children. His parents were a wealthy business family and they were able to provide Shakespeare with an exceptional education. . Shakespeare's father worked as an alderman and earned the family income because it was dignified work. Or rather, what is the story of this splendid man? Today, historians have no record of or much knowledge of Shakespeare's early life. The basic elements of his early life are that Shakespeare attended high school. Shakespeare attended King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon, a few blocks from Shakespeare's home. An astonishing fact is that Shakespeare never attended a university. At a very young age, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. Shakespeare was eighteen, while Hathaway was only twenty-six. Many researchers suggest that this age difference is partly linked to forced marriage. According to Shakespeare's son...