Why wasn't shakespeare famous when he was alive?

Answer 1

Shakespeare lived for 52 years, so a lot happened during his lifetime (1564-1616). Some significant events were the Dutch wars of independence from Spain (unlike the World Cup, the Dutch won), the St. Bartholemew's Day Massacre and the wars of Religion in France, ending with the coronation of Henri IV, the attempted invasion of England by Spain in 1588, the Guy Fawkes plot, the founding of the Romanov dynasty in Russia and the Tokugawa dynasty in Japan, and the career of Akbar, Mogul emperor of India. Manila and Rio de Janeiro were founded, Virginia and Quebec colonized, explorers like Hudson, Frobisher, Davis, Hawkins, Raleigh, Barents and Drake sailed all over the world, Tycho Brahe, Galileo and Johannes Kepler were exploring the stars, new inventions were made such as international postal service, life insurance, knitting machines, bottled beer, Mercator maps, heeled shoes and water-flushed toilets, and new foods were introduced such as sweet potatoes, tomatoes and tea.

You might say it was a busy time.

Answer 2

Shakespeare was very well known in his time, popular enough to be able to fund the building of the Globe Theater in London. He was not instantly famous, however, there was a lot of hard work for him to reach the position he held at his death.

Answer 3

He was relatively well-known in the London theatre community of his day and among readers of his poetry. If that counts as famous then he was. He was obviously nowhere near as famous as he is now.

Answer 4

It is difficult to be sure. The plays which were published were certainly famous. Henry VI Part III was parodied by Greene which means that the lines in question must have been well-known. There were 18 plays which were published in Shakespeare's lifetime. However, the other plays might have been well-known as well. Julius Caesar was not published until 1623, but a contemporary account suggests that it was well-received when it was publicly performed.

Answer 5

Yes, he was relatively well-known in London circles as both an actor and as a playwright.

Answer 6

cause he wasnt dead

Answer 7

NO