1. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE "I bear a charmed life.” Macbeth (Act V, Scene VIII) Macbeth (Act V, Scene VIII)

2. William Shakespeare The information we have about Shakespeare was taken from parish registers, municipal archives, legal documents involving property, theatrical records and business letters. William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford and baptized on April 26, 1564. He was the third of eight children born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, daughter of a wealthy landowner. William’s father was a glove maker, a grain dealer, and served in various civic offices as a member of town council, magistrate and as bailiff or mayor of Stratford.

3. Education Due to his father’s standing, William received free tuition to the local grammar school where he studied rhetoric, Latin and Greek William was apprenticed to his father’s business around 1577 when his father’s fortunes began to decline. Although William did not attend university and was not regarded as a man of learning, he did have a great deal of general knowledge.

4. 16 th Century "True nobility is exempt from fear.” King Henry the Sixth Part II (Act IV, Scene I)

5. Where Shakespeare was born: Stratford-upon-Avon Map of England

7. Marriage “Then let thy love be younger than thyself, Or thy affection cannot hold the bent” Or thy affection cannot hold the bent” Twelfth Night (Act II, Scene IV)

9. Family Life Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway on Nov. 28, 1582. She was 8 yrs. older than William and 3 months pregnant at the time of their marriage. Their first child, Susanna, was baptized on May 26, 1583 Twins, Hamnet and Judith, were born two years later in 1585 Hamnet, the only son, died at age 11.

10. Who was William Shakespeare married to? Anne Hathaway What: Anne Hathaway was older than him and she was also pregnant so the needed to get married or the children would be bastards. They could not go to school or have any rights because religion was so strong and strict. Where did they get married? They were married at Temple Grafton. When did they get married? November 1982 Why did they get married? Because they new each other for a long time and seen each other lots in there town of Shottery How did they get married? They where married by the Bishop of Worcester Researched by: Tanner

11. The Last Will and Testament of William Shakespeare – Researched By Jewell Who? William Shakespeare When? Died April 23 1616, it’s a mystery on how he died at 52 years old. What? William Shakespeare wrote his Wills and Testaments to the people who matter and to the ones he doesn’t know. Judith and Susana: daughters- Judith was left with his silver bowl and £150, for his daughter Susana was left with the rest of his valuables such as goods, chattels, leases, plate, jewels, and household stuff. Joan: sister- £30 and permission to stay on for a nominal rent in the Western of the two houses of Henley street. Elizabeth: grandmother- His silver plate except the bowl. Joan’s sons: nephew- £5 each Poor people of Stratford- £10 Anne: wife- His “second best bed”

12. Where? Buried in Stratford at the Holy Trinity church, the same church he was baptized in. How? No one know for sure how he died, his physician thought it was from a disease called Typhus but it still remains a mystery. His Last Testament: Written in his tombstone Good friend for Jesus sake forbeare, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones.

13. The Bubonic Plague "A plague o' both your houses!” Romeo and Juliet (Act III, Scene I)

14. Death

15. The Globe Theatre "The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king.” Hamlet (Act II, Scene II) Hamlet (Act II, Scene II)

16. The Globe Theatre – Researched By Ashley Potts What: According to a very reliable source, the Globe Theater was the principal play house of Lord Chamberlain’s men. Who owned the Globe Theater: The Globe Theater was owned by several different actors. The theater was split into portions, Richard Burbage and his brother Cuthbert Burbage owned double shares of the whole, or 25% each. The other four men Shakespeare, John Heminges, Augustine Phillips, and Thomas Pope owned a single share, or 12.5% each. Where: The Globe Theater was located in Southwark, on the south bank of Thames, in an area now known as Bankside. When: The Globe was built in 1599 using timber from an earlier theater. Then on June 29, 1613, the Globe Theatre went up in flames during a performance of Henry the Eighth after a misfired theatrical cannon was set off. The Theater was built the following year, but later it was closed by Puritans in 1642 Why the Theater was closed: Puritans closed the Theater because they didn’t believe in such entertainment. Later in 1644 the theater was destroyed to make room for homes.

17. Acting and Writing Not only was Shakespeare a successful author, but he was also an actor! When the theatres reopened after the plagues of 1592-1593, Shakespeare was a partner in a company under the sponsorship of the Lord Chamberlain, head of the Royal household They were the most popular acting company in London, being invited to perform at court far more often than any other group. While the theatres were closed, Shakespeare wrote two long narrative poems which he dedicated to the Earl of Southampton, who was 19 yrs. Old. Speculation says that the money he received for these poems allowed him to become a partner with the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.

19. Shakespeare enjoyed great success at the Globe and Blackfriars Theatres. It was thought he wrote two plays per year until he retired. In 1597, he purchased New Place, the second largest home in Stratford. In 1603, their acting company came under the patronage of King James and became known as the The King’s Men. Between November 1604 and October 1605, they performed 11 times before the King. Seven of these performances were plays by Shakespeare.

20. Shakespeare continued to invest in real estate in Stratford. He left the stage around 1611 and returned to Stratford He died April 23, 1616 and was buried at Holy Trinity Church.

21. Shakespeare’s Plays "The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king.” Hamlet (Act II, Scene II) Hamlet (Act II, Scene II)

22. Shakespeare’s Plays Shakespeare wrote three types of plays: tragedies, comedies, and histories

23. Shakespeare’s Plays In tragedies, the main character is doomed to die through his own character flaw (ex. Macbeth, Hamlet) While on the other hand, comedies feature mistaken identities, women disguised as men, miscarried letters, and all sorts of silly complications that are happily resolved in the end. In fact, many end with weddings being planned.

24. “Hamlet” Tragedy

25. Who are the characters in Hamlet: Reynaldo-Polonius’s servant, Francisco- guardsman at Elsinore, Marcellus and Bernardo-who first see the ghost, Voltimand and Cornelius -Courtiers whom Claudius sends to Norway, Osric - The foolish courtier who summons Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - Two slightly bumbling courtiers, The Ghost - The specter of Hamlet’s recently deceased father, Fortinbras - The young Prince, Laertes - Polonius’s son, Ophelia - Polonius’s daughter, Horatio - Hamlet’s close friend, Polonius - The Lord Chamberlain of Claudius’s court, Gertrude - The Queen of Denmark, Claudius - The King of Denmark, Hamlet - The Prince of Denmark. What is the play about: Prince Hamlet devotes himself to avenging his father’s death. the ghost resembles the recently deceased King Hamlet. When was Hamlet made: it was preformed first in 1602. published in 1602. Where was it set: denmark Why did he make it: he named the main character after he dead son and he also made it to show the corruption of government. How did he write it: he used older writings of about the same thing such as a twelfth-century Latin history of Denmark compiled by Saxo Grammaticus, and work by the French writer François de Belleforest, named Histoires Tragiques.

26. Shakespeare’s Plays Lastly, his historical based plays told the stories of kings and noblemen in exciting situations. With the exception of Julius Caesar and Anthony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare usually wrote about English kings.

27. William Shakespeare’s Historical Play “Macbeth” – Researched by Jocassy

28. When was the play wrote? When was the play wrote? Shakespeare wrote Macbeth between 1603 and 1607. Where was the play written? Where was the play written? The play is set in Scotland. Why was they play written? Why was they play written? William Shakespeare wrote the play Macbeth to please the audience at the time and incorporated suspicions and beliefs of the people into the play Who was the main characters in the play? Who was the main characters in the play? Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, 3 cray sisters. What was the play based on? What was the play based on? Macbeth was based on a true story. How did Shakespeare write the play? How did Shakespeare write the play? King James was a descendant of one of the characters in the play. Shakespeare made it look like a good thing that the characters survived.

29. Poetry "Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” Macbeth (Act I, Scene I)

31. Shakespeare’s Language Shakespeare’s plays are written mainly in verse with some passages of prose.

32. PROSE Is a general term for writing that is not verse Has no capital letters at the beginnings of lines Fills up the width of the page Never rhymes at the end of a line Spoken by the common or lower class people such as the tradesmen and may be used for comic effect

33. Blank Verse Has capital letters at the start of each line Lines usually have 10 syllables (iambic pentameter) Lines have a regular rhythm Lines do not rhyme Hamlet’s soliloquy

34. Rhyming or Heroic Couplet Ends of lines rhyme in pairs Lines are usually ten syllables Can occur in blank verse Often used to indicate the end of a scene or act