Discuss The Importance of the First Three Scenes of Macbeth William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon in 1564 and later died in 1616. Shakespeare was educated at a local grammar school, but did not have a university education. During those fifty-two years he created at least thirty-seven plays and poems, including his famous sonnets. Most of his work was published after his death, often without his permission.Macbeth was written sometime between 1603 and 1606 with King James in mind. The play compliments James by making his ancestor, ....