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Introduction to Shakespeare

Introduction to Shakespeare. William Shakespeare. Born 1564, died 1616 Wrote 37 plays Wrote over 150 sonnets Actor, poet, playwright. Types of Plays. Shakespeare wrote: Comedies - light and amusing, usually with a happy ending Tragedies –serious dramas with disastrous endings

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Introduction to Shakespeare

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  1. Introduction to Shakespeare

  2. William Shakespeare • Born 1564, died 1616 • Wrote 37 plays • Wrote over 150 sonnets • Actor, poet, playwright

  3. Types of Plays • Shakespeare wrote: • Comedies - light and amusing, usually with a happy ending • Tragedies –serious dramas with disastrous endings • Histories – involve events or persons from history

  4. The Theatre • The Globe Theatre: • Open ceiling • Three stories high • No artificial lighting • Plays were shown during daylight hours only

  5. Spectators • Wealthy people got to sit on benches • The poor (called “groundlings”) had to stand and watch from the courtyard • There was much more audience participation than today

  6. Actors • Only men and boys • Young boys whose voices had not changed played the women’s roles • It would have been indecent for a woman to appear on stage

  7. Romeo and Juliet • Considered a tragedy • Tells the story of two teenagers who risk everything for love • Shakespeare is exploring which is stronger: love or hate

  8. The Montagues Lord Montague – father of Romeo Lady Montague – mother of Romeo Romeo Montague – in love with Juliet Benvolio – nephew of Montague and friend of Romeo Balthasar – servant to Romeo Abram – servant to Montague

  9. The Capulets Lord Capulet – father of Juliet Lady Capulet – mother of Juliet Juliet Capulet – in love with Romeo Tybalt – nephew of Lady Capulet Nurse – takes care of Juliet Peter – servant to Juliet’s Nurse

  10. Other Characters Prince Escalus – ruler of Verona Mercutio – kinsman of the Prince and friend of Romeo Friar Laurence – a Franciscan priest Friar John – another Franciscan priest Count Paris – a young nobleman

  11. Things to think about… • What would you do if your parents did not approve of someone you were dating? • How important is the opinion of your family in decisions that you make? • Does violence solve problems?

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