William Shakespeare

1. William Shakespeare

2. ? • When was Shakespeare born? A. January 16, 1901 B. April 21, 1664 C. April 23, 1564 D. January 11, 1492

3. Shakespeare’s Early Life • William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon. • Existed during the Elizabethan Period

4. In Warwickshire, England

5. The River Avon

6. Shakespeare’s Birthplace

7. Shakespeare’s Early Life • William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon. • Existed during the Elizabethan Period • Parents: John Shakespeare and Mary Arden

8. His family • At eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway

10. His family • At eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway • Together they raised two daughters: • Susanna, who was born in 1583 • Judith (whose twin brother died in boyhood), born in 1585

11. ? • In what theater did Shakespeare perform his plays? A. The Rose B. The Golden Apple C. The Rose Bud D. The Globe

12. 1599 • Shakespeare joined a group called the Chamberlain's Men, a company that would build and operate a new playhouse: • The Globe theater.

13. The Globe

16. His Audience • Groundlings – lower-class audience members who stood for the duration of the play; paid a penny or less

17. More on the Globe

18. His Audience • Groundlings – lower-class audience members who stood for the duration of the play; paid a penny or less • Nobility – Kings and Queens; a company could get arrested for certain vulgarity during plays, but not Shakespeare’s

20. ? • True or False? Women were not allowed as actors in theater; therefore, men played the parts of female characters in Shakespeare’s plays.

21. The Performance • All male cast • Very little to no stage directions • No curtain; change of scene and acts depended on the Chorus and dramatic speeches: • Soliloquy – a character is alone on stage speaking his or her thoughts out loud • Monologue – a character is with others on stage; the character is the only one talking

23. ? • The majority of Shakespeare’s sonnets examined the themes of: A. Time, Love, and Beauty B. Death, Hate, and Ugliness C. Love, Birth, and Death D. Nature and the Seasons

24. His Sonnets • Sonnets, not plays provided Shakespeare with income. • The Sonnets of Shakespeare, consists of 154 sonnets • Sonnets 1-126 - addressed to a beloved friend, a handsome and noble young man • Sonnets 127-152 - to a malignant but fascinating "Dark Lady," whom the poet loves in spite of himself. • Nearly all of Shakespeare's sonnets examine the inevitable decay of time, and the immortalization of beauty and love in poetry.

25. ? • Romeo and Juliet is considered a(n): A. Tragedy B. Romance C. History D. Comedy

26. His Plays • Shakespeare wrote more than 30 plays. • These are usually divided into four categories: 1). Histories – Henry VI 2). Comedies – Comedy of Errors 3). Tragedies –Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet 4). Romances - The Tempest

27. Comedy or Tragedy?

28. Comedy or Tragedy? Comedy Tragedy - Mostly everyone gets - Mostly everyone dies married in the end. in the end. - Mythical, magical - Realistic characters, creatures royalty and nobility - Several couples have - The main characters humorous conflicts cause their own downfall.

29. First Folio – a completion of his work in 1623

30. His Death • He died on April 23, 1616, and was buried two days later at Stratford Church.

31. Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon

35. His Epitaph • “Good Friend, for Jesus' sake forbeare.To digg the dust encloasedheare:Bleste be the man that spares these stones,And curst be he that moves my bones.”