1. WILLIAM SHAKESPREARE By Lora Bogoeva & Veronika Popova

2. William Shakespeare Born in Statford – Avon, April 23 rd 1564; Born in Statford – Avon, April 23 rd 1564; Father John Shakespeare – glover and leather merchant; Father John Shakespeare – glover and leather merchant; Mother- Mary Arden- landed local heiress; Mother- Mary Arden- landed local heiress; William was the 3 rd of eight children in the household; William was the 3 rd of eight children in the household;

3. Outline Of Life Left school at 15 and took a job; Left school at 15 and took a job; Began his career with a London theatrical company in 1589; Began his career with a London theatrical company in 1589; After the theatres were closed because of The Plague he wrote a book length narrative poetry and sonnets; After the theatres were closed because of The Plague he wrote a book length narrative poetry and sonnets;

4. The Globe Theatre Built in Shakespeare’s early period in 1599 by Cuthburt Burbage; Built in Shakespeare’s early period in 1599 by Cuthburt Burbage; After some initial success, the outbreak of plague struck London and shuttered the theatre; After some initial success, the outbreak of plague struck London and shuttered the theatre; Once reopened in 1594 Shakespeare emerged as the power house of a revitalizing and extraordinary vibrant Elizabethan stage world; Once reopened in 1594 Shakespeare emerged as the power house of a revitalizing and extraordinary vibrant Elizabethan stage world; 29 th June – the thatched roof was set on fire in a performance; 29 th June – the thatched roof was set on fire in a performance;

5. Most striking feature of his work; Most striking feature of his work; Credited by the Oxford English dictionary with the introduction of nearly 3 000 words into the language; Credited by the Oxford English dictionary with the introduction of nearly 3 000 words into the language; His usage of language is why he is so relevant today, as he was in his own time; His usage of language is why he is so relevant today, as he was in his own time; Language Language

6. Playwrights Between the early 1590’s and the second decade of 17 th century he composed the most extraordinary works in the history of world drama; Between the early 1590’s and the second decade of 17 th century he composed the most extraordinary works in the history of world drama; In 1596 he temporary stopped writing because of personal tragedy; In 1596 he temporary stopped writing because of personal tragedy; His work includes histories, comedies, tragedies, and poetry; His work includes histories, comedies, tragedies, and poetry;

7. The Histories He wrote 10 plays about English kings; He wrote 10 plays about English kings; Several plays based upon Roman history; Several plays based upon Roman history; The English history plays reflected the nationalism of England under Queen Elizabeth; The English history plays reflected the nationalism of England under Queen Elizabeth;

8. History: Examples King Henry IV Part 1 and 2; King Henry IV Part 1 and 2; King Henry V; King Henry V; King Henry VI Part 1, 2 and 3; King Henry VI Part 1, 2 and 3; King Henry VIII; King Henry VIII; King John; King John; Richard II; Richard II; Richard III; Richard III;

9. The Comedies Subcategories: Subcategories: o Tragicomedies; o Romantic comedies; o Comedies of justice; o Entertaining comedies;

10. Comedies: Examples All's Well That Ends Well; All's Well That Ends Well;All's Well That Ends WellAll's Well That Ends Well As You Like It Comedy of Errors Cymbeline Love's Labour's Lost As You Like It Comedy of Errors Cymbeline Love's Labour's LostAs You Like It Comedy of Errors Cymbeline Love's Labour's LostAs You Like It Comedy of Errors Cymbeline Love's Labour's Lost Measure for Measure Merchant of Venice Merry Wives of Windsor Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing Pericles, Prince of Tyre Taming of the Shrew Tempest Troilus and Cressida Twelfth Night Two Gentlemen of Verona Winter's Tale Measure for Measure Merchant of Venice Merry Wives of Windsor Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing Pericles, Prince of Tyre Taming of the Shrew Tempest Troilus and Cressida Twelfth Night Two Gentlemen of Verona Winter's TaleMeasure for Measure Merchant of Venice Merry Wives of Windsor Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing Pericles, Prince of Tyre Taming of the Shrew Tempest Troilus and Cressida Twelfth Night Two Gentlemen of Verona Winter's TaleMeasure for Measure Merchant of Venice Merry Wives of Windsor Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing Pericles, Prince of Tyre Taming of the Shrew Tempest Troilus and Cressida Twelfth Night Two Gentlemen of Verona Winter's Tale

11. The Tragedies All deal with a man of high estate – king, prince, general; All deal with a man of high estate – king, prince, general; A sense of urgency and tension develops with the plot; A sense of urgency and tension develops with the plot; There is always a conflict; There is always a conflict; Events happen a split second too late; Events happen a split second too late;

12. Tragedies: Examples Antony and Cleopatra Coriolanus Hamlet Julius Caesar King Lear Macbeth Othello Romeo and Juliet Timon of Athens Titus Andronicus Antony and Cleopatra Coriolanus Hamlet Julius Caesar King Lear Macbeth Othello Romeo and Juliet Timon of Athens Titus AndronicusAntony and Cleopatra Coriolanus Hamlet Julius Caesar King Lear Macbeth Othello Romeo and Juliet Timon of Athens Titus AndronicusAntony and Cleopatra Coriolanus Hamlet Julius Caesar King Lear Macbeth Othello Romeo and Juliet Timon of Athens Titus Andronicus

13. Poetry Most were written in the 1590’s Most were written in the 1590’s Examples: Examples: A Lover’s complaint; Sonnets 1-154; The Passionate Pilgrim; The Phoenix and the Turtle; The Rape of Lucrece; Venus and Adonis;

14. Actors in Shakespearian Theatre Richard Burbage – one of the great tragic actors of his day; Richard Burbage – one of the great tragic actors of his day; Will Kemp – played the part of a clown/comedian; Will Kemp – played the part of a clown/comedian; William Sly – another member in Shakespeare’s company 1594-1605. Took youthful, romantic or soldiery parts such as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet; William Sly – another member in Shakespeare’s company 1594-1605. Took youthful, romantic or soldiery parts such as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet;

15. Quotes and Quotations “To be, or not to be”; “To be, or not to be”; “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” Shakespeare is attributed with 38 plays, 154 sonnets, 5 poems, and used about 21 000 different words; Shakespeare is attributed with 38 plays, 154 sonnets, 5 poems, and used about 21 000 different words;

16. Shakespeare On Film Henry V in 1944; Henry V in 1944; Hamlet and Macbeth in 1948; Hamlet and Macbeth in 1948; The Moon Of Venice in 1952; The Moon Of Venice in 1952; Richard III in 1954; Richard III in 1954; Othello in 1965; Othello in 1965; The Taming Of The Shrew in 1967; The Taming Of The Shrew in 1967; Romeo and Juliet in 1968; Romeo and Juliet in 1968; Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night in 1993; Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night in 1993; What You Will in 1996; What You Will in 1996; A Midsummer Night’s Dreams in 1999; A Midsummer Night’s Dreams in 1999; Love’s Labor’s Lost in 2000; Love’s Labor’s Lost in 2000;

17. Something else worth mentioning Incredibly, Shakespeare’s plays had never been published except in pamphlet form; Incredibly, Shakespeare’s plays had never been published except in pamphlet form; Simply extant as acting scripts stored at the Globe; Simply extant as acting scripts stored at the Globe; Theatre scripts – not regarded as literary works of art, but only bases for the performance; Theatre scripts – not regarded as literary works of art, but only bases for the performance; John Heminges and Henry Condell preserved his 36 plays “To keep the memory of so worthy a friend and fellow alive” John Heminges and Henry Condell preserved his 36 plays “To keep the memory of so worthy a friend and fellow alive”

18. THE MYSTERYYYYY??? His younger daughter Judith was illiterate; His younger daughter Judith was illiterate; His other daughter Susanna could do no more than sigh her name; His other daughter Susanna could do no more than sigh her name; Shakespeare’s parents John and Mary were also illiterate; Shakespeare’s parents John and Mary were also illiterate; No evidence he ever attended school; No evidence he ever attended school; A document with 6 signatures spelled and written in different ways; A document with 6 signatures spelled and written in different ways; A record by Jane Cox; A record by Jane Cox;  …but no clear, material proof to counter the argument that Shakespeare was totally illiterate.

19. Refferences Matus, Irvin Leigh – Shakespeare, IN FACT; Matus, Irvin Leigh – Shakespeare, IN FACT; Michell, John – Who Wrote Shakespeare?; Michell, John – Who Wrote Shakespeare?; Webb, Judge– The Mystery Of William Shakespeare; Webb, Judge– The Mystery Of William Shakespeare; www.google.com www.google.com

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