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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare. A Genius From Stratford. William Shakespeare. He is the most famous writer in the world. Third child of eight children Born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford upon Avon, England Studied Latin subjects in school He had no other formal education.

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William Shakespeare

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  1. William Shakespeare A Genius From Stratford

  2. William Shakespeare • He is the most famouswriter in the world. • Third child of eight children • Born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford upon Avon, England • Studied Latin subjects in school • He had no other formal education

  3. William Shakespeare cont. • Married Anne Hathaway at age 18 (she was 26) • After his wife had twins, he left them and moved to London • 1594-Charter member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men~ King’s Men • He provided this company with plays on demand.

  4. William Shakespeare cont. • Romeo and Juliet was one of the earliest plays that Shakespeare wrote. • Written between 1594 and 1596 • He returned to Stratford in 1612 and had written 37 plays including Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth • He is also known as “The Bard” which is a title for poet or one who sings. • If Shakespeare was alive today, he would be receiving $25,000 a week in royalties for just one of his plays alone!

  5. William Shakespeare cont. • Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616 at age 52. • He is buried under the old stone floor in the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. • These words are carved over his grave. Good friend, for Jesus sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here! Blessed be the man that spares these stones And cursed be he that moves my bones

  6. William Shakespeare cont. • No one knows if they are his words, but no one has tried to move his body to this day!

  7. 10 second stretch break!!! • THANKS FOR PAYING ATTENTION THIS FAR! YOU’RE DOING GREAT!!!!!!

  8. The Globe Theater “The Wooden O”

  9. The Globe Theater • Shakespeare called his theater “the wooden o” • It stood three stories high • Had a large platform stage that had an open yard on one side • The back was curtained off to house an inner stage

  10. The Globe Theater • Balcony (probably for Romeo and Juliet) • Trapdoors in the bottom of the main stage • Plays were held in the afternoon • No furniture • Elaborate costumes

  11. The Globe Theater • Plays were performed by all males. Even female parts were played by little boys

  12. Reading Shakespeare

  13. Check out the language • Words you may not recognize • anon: at once • but: if, except, only • chinks: money • mark: listen to • soft: quiet, hush, slow up • withal: with that • wot: know • Words you may recognize • coz: cousin, “kinfolk” • hoodwinked: tricked • spinners: spiders • blaze: to tell the truth • happy: lucky

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