Timeline :
Timeline
England mid 1500’s :
England mid 1500’s The bubonic plague (aka Black Death) was taking over
Spread by fleas
Wiped out 30%-60% of Europe’s population
Crowd was in dire need of entertainment
From “the Theatre” to “the Globe” :
Extremely popular source of entertainment
Wealthy sat on benches
“Groundlings” stood and watched
Audience participation
3 stories, open ceilings, natural lighting
Actors only From “the Theatre” to “the Globe”
Intro to Shakespeare :
Born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon died April 23, 1616
Actor, poet, playwright
Married Anne Hathaway (Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith) Intro to Shakespeare
Shakespeare continued :
Shakespeare continued Formal education
Surviving works include:
38 plays
“Romeo and Juliet”
“Julius Caesar”
“Midsummer’s Night Dream”
154 sonnets
Shakespearean lingo
Plagiarism vs. Inspiration :
Inspired by Arthur Brooke’s poem “Romeus and Juliet”
Comedy: In general, a story that ends happily
Tragedy: Play that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end Plagiarism vs. Inspiration
Questions to think about... :
How is “Romeo and Juliet” similar to modern life?
What would you do if your parents did not approve of someone you were dating?
How important is the opinion of your family in decisions that you make?
Does violence solve problems?
What is stronger: love or hate? Questions to think about...