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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. The Man The Myth The Legend. Biographical Information. Born: Stratford-Upon Avon, England April 23, 1564 Parents, John and Mary (Arden ) 7 brothers and sisters!. Shakespeare’s Birthplace. Education.

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

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  1. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE The ManThe MythThe Legend

  2. Biographical Information • Born: Stratford-Upon Avon, England • April 23, 1564 • Parents, John and Mary (Arden) • 7 brothers and sisters! Shakespeare’s Birthplace

  3. Education • Attended a local grammar school in Stratford but only until he was 15!! • Only studied Latin, Logic, and Literature

  4. The Bard Goes MIA • Little is known of what Shakespeare did from the time he left school until 1592 (aka “the lost years”) • What we do know: • November 1582 married Anne Hathaway (she was 18, he was 26) • Daughter Susanna born that following May • In 1585, twins, Hamnet and Judith were born • Hamnet dies in 1596

  5. The Bard is BACK! • By 1592 he was established as a playwright, poet, and actor in London. • His success was immense. Shakespeare is known to have written 154 sonnets and 37 plays! • In 1594 joined theater company: Lord Chamberlain’s Men • Most of his plays were played by them and he even acted in several

  6. Rumor Has It…. • That Shakespeare couldn’t possibly have written his plays • Why????? • Lacked knowledge of the royal court • With his middle class upbringing, he could not have learned aristocratic sports and manners • Lacked schooling

  7. The End of His Career • Retires from theater in 1612 and moves back to Stratford-upon-Avon • 1616, after his daughter Judith marries, Shakespeare becomes ill • A month later, April 23 he dies, buried at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon

  8. Shakespeare’s Theatre • The Globe Theatre, also known as the Shakespeare Globe Theatre, was not only one of most famous playhouses of all time, but the play house where Shakespeare performed many of his greatest plays. • Built from oak, deal, and stolen playhouse frames, the 3 storey, 3000 capacity • Co-owned by William Shakespeare • Almost as famous as the playwright himself

  9. A Shakespearean Play • A show lasted about 2 ½ hours, usually in open air theatres during the afternoon. • There were no acts, but frequent intermissions. • There was no scenery, but elaborate props and costumes to give reality. • Devices such as trap doors and scaffolds were used to make gods, witches, etc. disappear.

  10. A Shakespearean Play • There were no actresses. All parts were played by men or boys. • There were no programs. • The closeness of stage to the audience led to use of "asides" and "soliloquies“. • In front of stage was a big open area where the "penny-public" stood to watch as they could not afford seats. • The gallery seats were saved for lawyers, nobles, and wealthy merchants

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