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Aim:Aim: How will knowing How will knowing background information background information about Shakespeare help about Shakespeare help diminish our fears about diminish our fears about reading one of his worksreading one of his works??
Do NowDo Now: : Groups: BrainstormGroups: Brainstorm – – List as many words & phrases List as many words & phrases that you associate with that you associate with William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
1. EARLY LIFE
Assumed birth April 23, 1564.Assumed birth April 23, 1564.
Born and raised in Stratford-Born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, a upon-Avon, England, a country market town.country market town.
Shakespeare’s Birth PlaceShakespeare’s Birth Place
2. 2. EDUCATION Attended Petty School at age 5 Attended Petty School at age 5
(Learned ABC’s)(Learned ABC’s)
Free Grammar School until the age Free Grammar School until the age of 15 of 15
(Learned Latin and Classics)(Learned Latin and Classics)
Never attended University!Never attended University!
3. MARRIAGE & FAMILY In 1582 – at 18, married In 1582 – at 18, married
Anne Hathaway, who Anne Hathaway, who
was 8 yrs. older and was 8 yrs. older and pregnant.pregnant.
Three children:Three children:
Hamnet died at 11 years old.Hamnet died at 11 years old.
Susanna Hamnet Judith
4. CAREER
Successful Successful actor, playwright, director, and actor, playwright, director, and poet. poet.
Shakespeare acted and staged many of Shakespeare acted and staged many of his own plays. his own plays.
He became a very wealthy manHe became a very wealthy man
4. CAREER
Moved to London Moved to London
Joined an acting company, The Lord Joined an acting company, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men Chamberlain’s Men (During Queen Elizabeth - 1603)(During Queen Elizabeth - 1603)
Later changed to The King’s Men- Later changed to The King’s Men- (During King James I)(During King James I)
5. THEATRE
Shakespeare’s plays were performed in Shakespeare’s plays were performed in royal courts, private homes, churches, royal courts, private homes, churches, playhouses but …playhouses but …
Most of Shakespeare’s plays were Most of Shakespeare’s plays were performed in the open circular theatre, performed in the open circular theatre, called called the Globe.the Globe.
S. also became part owner of the Globe.S. also became part owner of the Globe.
THETHEGLOBE THEATRE GLOBE THEATRE
Thatch RoofThatch Roof- caught fire- caught fire
during Henry VIII (1613)during Henry VIII (1613)
Open YardOpen Yard the audience, the audience,
called the groundlingscalled the groundlings
stood in all weather – paidstood in all weather – paid
a penny in box – “boxa penny in box – “box
office.” They were aoffice.” They were a
bawdy crowdbawdy crowd
Main Stage Main Stage – 4’-5’ high so– 4’-5’ high so
audience could not jump upaudience could not jump up
THETHEGLOBE THEATREGLOBE THEATRE
Flag Flag – black for tragedy,– black for tragedy,
white for comedy, and redwhite for comedy, and red
for history.for history.
Galleries Galleries – 3 covered– 3 covered
sections for additionalsections for additional
PennyPenny
Capacity Capacity - able to house- able to house
two to three thousandtwo to three thousand
peoplepeople
Deconstruction Deconstruction - 30 yrs.- 30 yrs.
after it was rebuilt it was after it was rebuilt it was
torn down.torn down.
1999 Reconstructed 1999 Reconstructed Globe Theatre Globe Theatre
The HeavensThe Heavens – – ceiling over ceiling over stage painted stage painted blue with blue with golden stars.golden stars.
Actual Performance
6. ACTORS Women were not allowed to act on stage.Women were not allowed to act on stage.
Often, young/teenage boys played women roles.Often, young/teenage boys played women roles.
Must perform the role to the fullest.Must perform the role to the fullest.
200 yrs before S., women did perform on stage 200 yrs before S., women did perform on stage and were once again allowed on stage during and were once again allowed on stage during Charles II (1660). Charles II (1660).
7. LATER IN LIFE
Retired from theatre.Retired from theatre.
Moved back to StratfordMoved back to Stratford (1611-1613)(1611-1613)
Bought second largest home in Bought second largest home in Stratford, called “New Place.”Stratford, called “New Place.”
7. Died April 23, 1616
The same date as his supposed birth.The same date as his supposed birth.
Buried in the same Church (Church of the Holy Buried in the same Church (Church of the Holy Trinity) where he was baptized in 1564.Trinity) where he was baptized in 1564.
How old was he when he died? How old was he when he died? (52 yrs.old)
8-9. English Language
Old English (450-1110)Old English (450-1110)
Middle English (1350-1485)Middle English (1350-1485)
Early Modern English (1500-1600) Early Modern English (1500-1600)
Modern English (1550- present)Modern English (1550- present)
eowulf - The Funeral of Scyld Scefing
im ða Scyld gewat to gescæphwile felahror feran on frean wære. Hi hyne þa ætbæron to brimes faroðe, swæse gesiþas, swa he selfa bæd, þenden wordum weold wine Scyldinga; leof landfruma lange ahte.
Old English
Shakespeare’s Gravestone
Good frend for Jesus sake forebeare,
to digg the dust encloased heare,
Bleste be ye man yet spares these stones,
And curst be he yet moves my bones.
Early Modern English
MacbethMacbeth One of Shakespeare’s tragediesOne of Shakespeare’s tragedies First performed between 1605-1606 First performed between 1605-1606 Material probably emanates from violence Material probably emanates from violence
prevalent in 11prevalent in 11thth century Scotland: century Scotland: Assasinations of kingsAssasinations of kings Slaughter of whole armies, nobles and innocent Slaughter of whole armies, nobles and innocent
familiesfamilies Witches and wizards!Witches and wizards!
Nearly four centuries later, Nearly four centuries later,
it still appeals to audiences today.it still appeals to audiences today.
What kind of What kind of dude would dude would Shakespeare Shakespeare be today?be today?
Pairs: Create timeline
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE TIMELINE
Why is Shakespeare’s language a struggle for you?
What do the following mean?
• TMI
• OMG
• EMO
• ???
Summary
What are reasons
that you should
WANT
to read Shakespeare?
Homework
Read Reading Shakespeare’s Language pages xv – xvi
Quiz tomorrow on Shakespeare (classwork & HW reading)
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