1. William Shakespeare Born 1564 in Stratford upon Avon, England … April 23 rd

2. Shakespeare…fun fact Spelling not yet standardized, his name is spelled in different ways Shakespeare, Shakspere, Shackspere, Shaxper, Shagspere, Shaxberd, etc.

3. Shakespeare ’s Language Shakespeare wrote in “Early Modern English” Shakespeare coined over 1600 words still used today including countless, critical, excellent, lonely, majestic, obscene and dwindle. Names coined by Shakespeare: Imogen in the play Cymbaline, Jessica in the play The Merchant of Venice Miranda in the play The Tempest Olivia in the play Twelfth Night Cordelia in the play King Lear

4. Shakespeare’s Language And quite a few phrases: One fell swoop Flesh and blood Vanish into thin air All that glitters is not gold It was Greek to me Eaten out of house and home I have not slept one wink Send him packing Seen better days

5. Shakespeare's Home in Stratford-upon-Avon

6. Inside

7. Dining Room

8. Bedroom

9. Married in November, 1582, to Anne Hathaway Anne was pregnant at the time First daughter Susanna born in May, 1583 Twins (Hamnet and Judith) christened on February 2, 1585 No documentary evidence between 1585- 1592 Sometime in this period, he moved to London and began working in the theatre. Married Life

10. The Globe Theatre Globe built in 1599 by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, with Shakespeare as a primary investor Burned down in 1613 during a production of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII when a cannon misfired and a spark landed on the thatched roof

11. The Rebuilt Globe Theater, London

12. Aerial View Today

13. Present Day Globe Theatre

14. The Performances Costumes- extremely important; colourful and elaborate costumes would tell the audience the characters status, family ties, or profession. Changing Characters-clothing made the theme of disguise a common convention of Elizabethan theatre. In order to exchange places with another character or conceal his identity, all an actor needed to do was to change his costume.

15. The Performances Trap Doors- To signify angels, gods, Heaven, Hell, and funerals. Little Scenery- writers often used to dialogue to explain to the audience where the scene was taking place. Sound Effects- music played an important role in the setting the mood of the plays. Other sounds created were thunder, running horses, falling rain, and cannon blasts.

16. The Plays The most well known playwright of Elizabethan times is Shakespeare. 14 COMEDIES – ends in marriage  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 TRAGEDIES – ends in death  Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Othello… 4 romances – Pericles, Cymbeline, Winter’s Tale, Tempest Two major poems 154 Sonnets Many other poems

17. Shakespeare Today

18. The End * Actor * Playwright * Poet Died April 23, 1616 - 52

19. Tragic Hero Is of high social rank- a king, a prince, or a general Has a tragic flaw- an error in judgment or a character defect- that ultimately leads to his or her downfall Suffers complete ruin or death Faces his or her downfall with courage and dignity Vocabulary

20. Dramatic Irony Results when the audience knows more than one or more of the characters. For example- Caesar doesn’t know that people are plotting against him, but we do! Helps build suspense. Vocabulary

21. Soliloquy Speech given by a character alone on stage, used to reveal his or her private thoughts and feelings. May help the audience understand a character’s motivation. Vocabulary

22. Aside A comment or remark by a character that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play. Lets the audience in on a character’s thoughts or secrets Vocabulary

23. Archetypes Familiar character types that appear over and over again in literature. The scheming characters and conspiracies in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar are as relevant today as they were in Shakespeare’s time. Vocabulary

24. Read the summary at the beginning of the scene to get an idea of what will happen. Use footnotes to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words and learn other helpful info Use [stage directions] and details in the dialogue to help you visualize the play’s setting and action Tips for Reading Shakespeare