1. Loss of Innocence & Shakespeare Ms. Mitchell Freshman Literature

2. Do Now! Answer the following questions on your notes packet: Do you believe in love at first sight? Can love overcome all obstacles? Is it more important to follow your heart or be loyal to your family?

3. Innocence What is innocence? Let’s define it! What does it mean to lose one’s innocence? Can one stay innocent forever? DO NOW!: On a blank piece of paper, free write for 10 minutes on a time your innocence was lost. (I will be the only one who sees these but keep in mind if you share something that makes me think your health or safety is in jeopardy I have to go to guidance!)

5. William Shakespeare 1564-1616 Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England Married Ann Hathaway at age 18 (she was 26!!) and together they had three children Only went to school through grammar school The most performed playwright ever

6. Shakespeare, continued Wrote approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and two long narrative poems Wrote comedies, tragedies, and histories Plays were performed by Lord Chamberlain’s Men: a group of actors sponsored by the wealthy Lord Chamberlain Starting in 1599 the Globe theater was built and Shakespeare’s plays were performed there

7. The Globe

11. Look Up!

13. A rose by any other name… It has been said that Shakespeare contributed over 1700 now common words to the English language. Some ones you might know include… BlushingAddictionAmazementBedroomEyeballFashionableLaughablePukingSwaggerDawn

14. And… “Be-all and the end-all” ( Macbeth ) “Break the ice” ( The Taming of the Shrew ) “Eaten me out of house and home” ( 2 Henry IV ) “Elbow room” ( King John ) “Kill with kindness” ( The Taming of the Shrew ) “Knock! Knock! Who’s there?” ( Macbeth ) “Too much of a good thing” ( As You Like It )

15. Iambic Pentameter A common meter in English poetry 10 syllables per line Second syllable accented EX) de/DUM de/DUM de/DUM de/DUM de/DUM

16. Romeo and Juliet Believed to have been written between 1591 and 1595 Takes place in Verona, Italy Follows the story of two star-crossed lovers Romance, violence, death Dualities: fate/chance, life/death, light/dark Lovers whose love is thwarted by outside sources

17. R&J Today