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William Shakespeare William Shakespeare 1564-1616 1564-1616

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William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare

1564-16161564-1616

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Shakespeare's birth place.Shakespeare's birth place.

Stratford - on - AvonStratford - on - Avon

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Facts About Shakespeare!Facts About Shakespeare!

William was born on April 23,1564.William was born on April 23,1564.By 1594 he had a reputation of being an By 1594 he had a reputation of being an

actor, had written many plays, and actor, had written many plays, and became principal playwright of Lord became principal playwright of Lord Chamberlain’s men.Chamberlain’s men.

1599, Globe theater built.1599, Globe theater built.1603, he took control over Lord 1603, he took control over Lord

Chamberlain’s Men.Chamberlain’s Men.

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On April 23,1616, Shakespeare died.On April 23,1616, Shakespeare died.William was regarded as the greatest William was regarded as the greatest

author in the English Language .author in the English Language .Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, and they Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, and they

are still frequently read through out the are still frequently read through out the world.world.

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The Globe Theater The Globe Theater

Top view of Shakespeare's Globe Theater

Entrance of The Globe Theater

Original Theaters

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Romeo and Juliet

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Two households

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Both alike in dignity…

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In fair Verona, where we lay our scene…

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From ancient grudge break to new mutiny…

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Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.

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From forth the fatal loins of these two foes,

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A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.

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Montagues

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Capulets

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Others

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Look for…Look for… PunsPuns AllusionsAllusions MetaphorMetaphor PersonificationPersonification OxymoronsOxymorons ParadoxesParadoxes ForeshadowingForeshadowing

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PunsPunsA pun is a humorous play on words.

Mercutio – “Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.”

Romeo – “Not I, believe me. You have dancing shoes / With nimble soles; I have a soul of lead…” (Act I Sc. 4)

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AllusionsAllusionsAn allusion is a reference to a well known work of art, music, literature, or history.

“At lovers’ perjuries, they say Jove laughs.” (Act II, Sc. 2)

Jove is another name for Jupiter, the Roman King of the Gods.

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MetaphorMetaphorA metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things.

Romeo – “But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? / It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.” (Act II Sc. 2)

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PersonificPersonificationationPersonification occurs

when an inanimate object or concept is given the qualities of a person or animal.

Juliet— “For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night / Whiter than new snow on a raven’s back. / Come, gentle night, come, loving, black-brow’d night” (Act III Sc. 2)

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OxymoronOxymoronssAn oxymoron describes

when two words have opposing or very diverse meanings.

Juliet – “Beautiful tyrant! fiend angelical!” (Act III Sc.2)

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ParadoxesParadoxesA paradox is statement or situation with seemingly contradictory or incompatible components.

Juliet – “O serpent heart, hid with a flowering face!” (Act III Sc. 2)

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ForeshadoForeshadowingwingForeshadowing is a

reference to something that will happen later in the story.

Juliet – “Give me my Romeo; and, when he shall die,Take him and cut him out in little stars,And he will make the face of heaven so fineThat all the world will be in love with nightAnd pay no worship to the garish sun.” (Act III Sc. 2)

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ThemesThemes•Light and dark•Time•Fate

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Light and Light and DarkDark

Look for references to light and dark:

• References to “light” words, such as “torches,” “the sun,” adjectives that describe light (“bright”)

• References to “dark” words, such as “night” and “gloom”

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TimeTimeLook for references to time:

•References to “time” words, such as “hours”•References to the passage of time, especially if it seems “rushed”

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FateFateLook for references to fate:

•Look for instances where events are blamed on “fate,” “destiny,” or “the stars”

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Suicide Notes: What are the Suicide Notes: What are the warning signs?warning signs?

The person actually talks The person actually talks about suicide.about suicide.

The person talks about The person talks about feeling hopeless and/or feeling hopeless and/or worthless.worthless.

The person gives away The person gives away important possessions.important possessions.

The person seems The person seems preoccupied with death.preoccupied with death.

The person no longer shows The person no longer shows an interest in favorite things an interest in favorite things or activities.or activities.

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Suicide Notes: What Suicide Notes: What are the warning signs? are the warning signs?

Cont.Cont. Although the person has seemed sad, Although the person has seemed sad,

suddenly he/she is calm and happy.suddenly he/she is calm and happy. The person is reckless, endangering The person is reckless, endangering

his/her life and /or those of others.his/her life and /or those of others. The person is abusing drugs and/or The person is abusing drugs and/or

alcohol.alcohol. The person has suffered a recent loss: The person has suffered a recent loss:

employment, death, divorce, money.employment, death, divorce, money. The person suffers from symptoms of The person suffers from symptoms of

depression.depression.

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Suicide Notes: What Suicide Notes: What can you do to help?can you do to help?

Ask if the person is thinking about suicide.Ask if the person is thinking about suicide. Listen openly and without judging.Listen openly and without judging. Believe what a person says, and take all threats Believe what a person says, and take all threats

seriously.seriously. Never keep someone’s suicidal feelings a secret.Never keep someone’s suicidal feelings a secret. Share responsibility by getting others involved.Share responsibility by getting others involved. Reassure the person that help is available, and Reassure the person that help is available, and

support and encourage him/her to reconsider their support and encourage him/her to reconsider their options.options.

Act immediately if you feel someone is at imminent Act immediately if you feel someone is at imminent risk for suicide by involving others.risk for suicide by involving others.