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SHAKESPEARE!!!!

SHAKESPEARE!!!!. Can you feel the excitement?!. Some Quotes…. “A Fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.” “Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.”

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SHAKESPEARE!!!!

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  1. SHAKESPEARE!!!! Can you feel the excitement?!

  2. Some Quotes… • “A Fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.” • “Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” • “Beauty is all very well at first sight; but whoever looks at it when it has been in the house three days?” • “Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.” • “How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.” • “Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” • “Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.”

  3. Some of the “good stuff…” • “Thou whoreson, senseless villain!” • “Dissembling harlot, thou art false in all!” • “More of your conversation would infect my brain.” • “I’ll pray a thousand prayers for your death.” • “Your horrid image does unfix my hair.” • “You peasant swain! You whoreson malt-horse drudge!”

  4. Homework:Do some research, and identify your favorite Shakespearean insult for Friday…

  5. Our Intro. to Shakespeare… • I. Historical Background • II. Features of Shakespeare’s Theatre, the Globe • III. The Plays Themselves • IV. Shakespeare’s Life & Career • V. The Others…

  6. Historical BackgroundA. English Reformation 1534 • Henry VIII breaks from Rome • Shift in power – Secular & Religious • Daily Life

  7. Historical BackgroundB. Rise of Humanism • Humanism: A displacement of the “other worldly” values of the middle ages in favor of a belief in the potential of humanity in this world.

  8. Historical BackgroundB. Rise of Humanism • Renaissance or a “rebirth” of art and literature of the past…

  9. Historical BackgroundC. Elizabeth I Accedes to the Throne (1558) • Elizabeth comes to the throne after the death of her half-sister, Mary I, and reigns until 1603. • England rises to the height of political power. • 1588: England defeats The Spanish Armada… @ The same time Shakespeare Begins his career

  10. Historical BackgroundC. Elizabeth accedes to the throne • England’s Political Scene: • Catholics (Recusants) • Protestants • Puritans

  11. Historical BackgroundD. Construction of the Theatre • 1576: James Burbage built 1st Permanent theatrical building… Guess who the landlord is… • The Suburbs • The Acting Profession • 1599: The Globe Theatre built

  12. Historical Background…E. Death of Elizabeth 1603 • James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England • Parliament is against the coronation… Why? James’ wife was a Catholic • 1620: Plymouth Rock • 1642: Puritans take over the country of England… Charles I beheaded… BUT THE MOST TERRIBLE PART… All theaters are closed! • 1642-1660: Interregnum Period • 1660: THE RESTORATION: Britain brings back the monarchy… Charles II crowned • Charles II allows women on stage & performances now take place in doors…

  13. Features of Shakespeare’s Theatre, The GlobeA. Seating • Clues in play as to the design of the theatre… • Can house up to 3,800 spectators… • Roughly 1,500 people in higher levels • Remaining 2,300 squeezed groundlings • No spectator is more than 50 ft. away from the actors

  14. Features of Shakespeare’s Theatre, The GlobeB. The Stage, Props, Costumes, and Scenery • Non-Representational: They did not try to visually recreate what the audience was to see. So how was this done? • EXAMPLES… • Proscenium: Today versus then… 4th Wall? • Some furniture used • Costumes… Contemporary of course!

  15. Let’s go to the Globe! • http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/virtualtour/stage/

  16. The Plays…

  17. III. The Plays Themselves • 37 Total… Divided into Four Groups • Comedies • Tragedies • Histories • Deal with specific period in English history • Romances • Fairy tale like quality with a mix of comedy and tragic moments. GENERALLY a happy ending follows • Shakespeare never took part in publishing his own plays • No plays written by Shakespeare’s hand has survived…

  18. 1564-1616 Stratford-upon-Avon “Not of an age but for all time.” –Ben Jonson Authorship Married to Ann Hathaway, but some rumors Epitaph: “GOOD FREND FOR JESUS SAKE FORBEARE TODIGG THE DUST ENCLOASED HEARE.BLEST BE YE MAN YT SPARES THES STONES ANDCURST BE HE THAT MOVES MY BONES” IV. Shakespeare’s Life & Career

  19. The others…

  20. 1572-1637 Master of English comedy Volpone, The Alchemist, Every Man in his Humour The MASQUE Ben Jonson

  21. 1564-1593 Untimely Death Introduced the first important use of blank (unrhymed) verse Tamburlaine the Great, The Jew of Malta, and Edward II Doctor Faustus His Life Christopher Marlowe

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