1. Bell Ringer: Introduction to Shakespeare! Answer the questions below in your notebook… First, what do you know about William Shakespeare? What did he do? During which time period did he live? List anything that comes to mind!

2. William Shakespeare

3. Shakespeare ’ s Life Born April 23, 1564 in Stratford England Born April 23, 1564 in Stratford England He died on his 52 nd birthday—April 23, 1616 He died on his 52 nd birthday—April 23, 1616 To the right you can see a map of the world. The bubble shows you where England is located and what it looks like.

4. Shakespeare ’ s Life Continued… He married in November, 1582 to Anne Hathaway. He married in November, 1582 to Anne Hathaway. Shakespeare was 18 and Anne was 26 and pregnant at the time they married. Shakespeare was 18 and Anne was 26 and pregnant at the time they married. He had three children (Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith). He had three children (Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith). His son, Hamnet, died as a young child. His son, Hamnet, died as a young child.

5. Shakespeare ’ s Life Continued… Wrote 37 plays (about 1.5 plays a year since he started in 1589 at age 25). Wrote 37 plays (about 1.5 plays a year since he started in 1589 at age 25). He also wrote about 154 sonnets (a specific type of poem). He also wrote about 154 sonnets (a specific type of poem). He started out as an actor. He acted in his plays and those of others. He started out as an actor. He acted in his plays and those of others.

6. The Globe Theatre The Globe was built in 1599. It Burned down in 1613. It was Roofless/open air. There was no artificial lighting. The Courtyard surrounded by 3 levels of galleries.

7. The Globe Theatre

8. Rebuilt Globe Theatre in London

9. The Spectators The wealthy sat on benches in the balconies The wealthy sat on benches in the balconies Groundlings (poor people) stood and watched from the pit (courtyard) Groundlings (poor people) stood and watched from the pit (courtyard) Groundlings would sometimes throw food at the actors Groundlings would sometimes throw food at the actors All but the wealthy were uneducated/illiterate All but the wealthy were uneducated/illiterate

10. Wealthy Spectators

11. Groundlings/Peasants

12. The Plays Plays firmly attributed to Shakespeare: Plays firmly attributed to Shakespeare: 14 comedies – Ending in marriage 14 comedies – Ending in marriage Midsummer Night ’ s Dream, Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Much Ado about Nothing… Midsummer Night ’ s Dream, Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Much Ado about Nothing… 10 histories – Richard III, Richard II, Henry IV… 10 histories – Richard III, Richard II, Henry IV… 10 tragedies – Ending in death 10 tragedies – Ending in death Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Othello… Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Othello… 4 romances – Combination of tragedy and comedy 4 romances – Combination of tragedy and comedy --Pericles, Cymbeline, Winter ’ s Tale, the Tempest

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

14. The Poetry Two major poems Venus and Adonis Rape of Lucrece 154 Sonnets (14 lined poems with a specific rhyme scheme) Numerous other poems Poetry usually dedicated to a patron

15. Shakespeare ’ s Language Shakespeare spoke and wrote his plays in Early Modern English. Shakespeare spoke and wrote his plays in Early Modern English. The language we speak today is called Modern English. The language we speak today is called Modern English.

16. Summarize what you learned! *Write a 2-3 sentence summary at the bottom of your Cornell notes. In your own words, sum up the MOST important information you learned about Shakespeare and his life and times.