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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet. The Life of William Shakespeare. Lived from 1564-1616 Born in Stratford-On-Avon Near London, England Married to Anne Hathaway Had 3 Children Much of his life is unknown

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William Shakespeare

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  1. William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet

  2. The Life of William Shakespeare • Lived from 1564-1616 • Born in Stratford-On-Avon • Near London, England • Married to Anne Hathaway • Had 3 Children • Much of his life is unknown • Mystery Period: 1585-1592. Church records of the children’s christening are the only known facts of Shakespeare’s life for the decade following his marriage.

  3. Who Was William Shakespeare? • Famous Playwright and Poet • Actor • Member of Lord Chamberlain’s Men (Acting Company) • Part Owner of The Globe Theater

  4. His Works • 37 Plays • Comedies, Tragedies, Histories • Poems and Sonnets • Elements of Tragedy, Love, Adventure, Comedy, History and Fairy Tale – all contents of his work

  5. Famous Shakespearean Quotes • "To be, or not to be: that is the question” (HamletIII.I). • "This above all: to thine own self be true" (HamletI. III). • “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears” (Julius Caesar III.II). • “It was Greek to me” (Julius Caesar I.II). • “What’s in a name?” (Romeo and Juliet II.II). • “Tempt not a desperate man (Romeo and Juliet V.III). • “Parting is such sweet sorrow (Romeo and Juliet II.II). • “The course of true love never did run smooth (A Midsummer Night’s Dream I.I). • “What’s done is done” (Macbeth III.II). • “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble (Macbeth IV.I). • I will wear my heart upon my sleeve (Othello I.I). • T’is neither here nor there (Othello IV. III).

  6. The Globe Theater - 1599 • Opened in London in 1599 • Octagonal in Shape – Metaphor for the World • Flags would fly when there was a play • White Flag: Comedy • Black Flag: Tragedy • Red Flag: History • Built 3 stories high • Trap Doors, Pillars, A Balcony and an Inner Stage • Closed in 1644

  7. The Performances • Plays were held in the daytime (natural lighting) • Open-roof • Acting Companies of the 16th century were made up of men and young boys • Stage directions were used to show movement of characters, changes in scenes or time, or to give revealing messages to the audience • Actors performed their own stunts and pyrotechnics • Globe burned down in 1613 during Henry VIII

  8. The Patrons • Plays were open to the general public • General admission was 1 cent • Groundlings or “stinklings” stood in the center of the theater • For 1-2 cents more, patrons could occupy on of the three galleries • Vendors and crowds gathered outside of the Globe during performances

  9. The Time – Elizabethan Period • The Globe Theater opened during The Elizabethan Period • Literacy and the Arts flourished during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I • Queen Elizabeth loved Shakespeare’s plays

  10. Romeo and Juliet • One of Shakespeare’s most popular plays • Tragic romance • Written between 1591 and 1595 • Early in Shakespeare’s career as a playwright • Includes comic elements that turn to tragedy

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