William Shakespeare Elizabethan Era (1558 – 1602)

1. William ShakespeareElizabethan Era (1558 – 1602)

2. Elizabethan Era (1558 – 1602)Sometimes called the Shakespearean Era

3. Elizabethan Era (1558 – 1602) • The Elizabethan Era is named after the greatest Queens of England - Queen Elizabeth I. • The Elizabethan Period was the age of the Renaissance, of new ideas and new thinking. • Many of England's greatest playwrights were active during her reign, including Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson, and William Shakespeare.

4. One of the greatest tools in increasing knowledge and learning - The introduction of the printing press during the Renaissance. • This Era was responsible for the interest in the sciences and new inventions

5. Elizabethan Theater • During Elizabeth’s reign theater changed. • New dramas were called “Elizabethan Dramas” • Designed to entertain the masses • Plays had religious undertones, but were not designed to teach religion or morality • Contained historical allusions that the audience would understand

6. Commoners liked the occasional comedies or the comic relief in serious plays • Called “groundlings” because they paid very little money (a penny) to stand on the ground to watch plays• • One ticket would pay for a day at the theater—usually three plays in one day

7. Entertainment in Elizabethan Era

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9. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) • William Shakespeare was born in1564 April 23 • Shakespeare was born and raised in the picturesque Tudor market town of Stratford-on-Avon • Father - John Shakespeare, Merchant and Bailiff and Justice of the Peace • Educated - Grammar School (Kings New School) • 1582 November 28, William Shakespeare and Anne Hathwey of Shottery, Stratford were married. They had 3 children together.

10. Shakespeare’s Career • Career - Poet, Playwright, Dramatist and Actor • 1584-1594—completely missing from any historical records • Believed to have left his home and traveled with a traveling drama troupe performing at carnivals and fairs all over England and Scotland • The next records of him show him in London. He never lived at home with his family again

11. Career Cont.. • 1594—records indicate Shakespeare was in London–Joins “The Lord Chamberlain’s men”–Acted in the Rose Theater• • 1598—Shakespeare and his troupe build “The Globe • The Globe- Nicknamed “The Wooden O” because it was not rectangular but oval in shape–Could hold 2000-3000 people

12. Who is William Shakespeare?

13. Plays written by Shakespeare • Hamlet • Midsummer nights dreams • Romeo and Juliet • Othello • Merchant of Venice • Julius Caesar • Twelfth night • Macbeth

14. Common Themes • Betrayal • Ignorance • Power • Jealousy • Honor • Guilt • Love

15. Shakespeare’s Language

16. Shakespeare’s Language • anon—right now, OR “I come right away”……. “Anon, good nurse! Speak!” • art—are, OR skill……“Thou art dead; no physician’s art can save you.” • dost or doth—does or do……“Dost thou know the time?” • ere—before……“We must leave ere daybreak.” • fain—gladly……“I fain would bake Mr. Love cookies if I could get an A.” • fie—an exclamation of dismay or disgust……“You cheated? Fie upon it!” OR “Fie! Are you mad?”

17. sirrah—a term of address used for inferiors……“Sirrah, bring the letter over here.” • thee—you……“When will I see thee next?” • thou—you……“Thou art a villain.” • thy—your……“Thy name is more hateful than thy face.” • whence—from where…….. “Whence came that news?” OR “Return to whence you came.” • wherefore—why……“Wherefore dost thou leave?” OR “Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” [As in, “why can’t you be someone else, whom my family doesn’t hate?”]