shakespeare

William Shakespeare: His Life and Times : 

William Shakespeare: His Life and Times

Shakespeare’s England : 

Shakespeare’s England http://www.perspicacity.com/elactheatre/library/images

Shakespeare’s England : 

Shakespeare’s England Renaissance – “rebirth” Ancient Greek and Roman ideas gained popularity again. Queen Elizabeth I – Elizabethan England Later James VI of Scotland became King James I of England.

A Little Bit of Britain : 

A Little Bit of Britain

Shakespeare’s Biography : 

Shakespeare’s Biography Born April 23, 1564. Stratford-upon-Avon Prep-school education Became an author, actor, director, and producer. Helped found The Lord Chamberlin’s Men (later The King’s Men)

Biography, Part II : 

Biography, Part II Married Anne Hathaway from Stratford. Children Susanna, Judith, and Hamnet Gained success in London drama and a partnership at The Globe Theatre. Died April 23, 1616.

The Globe Theatre : 

The Globe Theatre

More on The Globe : 

More on The Globe Open-air theatre Thatched roof Royalty boxes “Groundlings” Heaven & Hell Music

Shakespeare’s Theatre : 

Shakespeare’s Theatre The Globe I & II were both destroyed by fire from the thatch. A project was undertaken to rebuild it and The Globe III still holds productions today. Shakespeare also used Blackfriars and Whitefriars Theatres.

Some More of the UK : 

Some More of the UK

Shakespeare’s Writing : 

Shakespeare’s Writing Iambic Pentameter (aka “Blank Verse”) Iamb – a foot in which an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable. Meter – the beat or rhythm of the line He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and 4 long poems. His plays were either tragedies, comedies, histories, or romances.

The Conventions of Tragedy : 

The Conventions of Tragedy Shakespeare followed the conventions set down by ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle in his classical work Poetics. Tragedy – a piece of literature that traces the struggles and eventual downfall of a hero. Hamartia – The hero has a tragic flaw Peripeteia – Reversal of Fortune for the hero Anagnorisis – Recognizes the problem (too late) Catharsis – Suffering for all (not death!)

Some Parting Shots : 

Some Parting Shots