Even though he was not born to a family with great education, that did not change anything for how he was educated (Baker and Womack 7-8). His education started at the age of 5 when he learned to read (Baker and Womack 7-8). He then attended a grammar school where students, the sons of prosperous town citizens, learned about classical history and Latin Literature which was advanced learning for Shakespeare’s age (Baker and Womack 7-8). Shakespeare learned about mature topics and that was what intrigued him into learning. This was where his love for literature began (Baker and Womack 7-8). He was known as a "schoolmaster" because he was one of the best students in his class (Baker and Womack 8). Many schools had a very strict curriculum because all the students that attended those schools were expected to succeed in their future ("Shakespeare's Life"). Shakespeare’s father was an advocate for his education, which is one of the reasons why Shakespeare was interested in starting a career that would make him and his father delighted ("Shakespeare's Life"). He started school at the age of five and ended school at the age of fifteen which are very early ages compared to modern day schooling ("Shakespeare's