William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
Life, Theatre, and PlaysLife, Theatre, and Plays
The Playwright- ShakespeareThe Playwright- Shakespeare
Born April 23, 1564 Born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-Upon-in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, a Avon, England, a town about 100 town about 100 miles from Londonmiles from London
Comes from family Comes from family of some status; has of some status; has good education, but good education, but not advanced not advanced
1582: marries Anne 1582: marries Anne Hathaway Hathaway
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
Moves to LondonMoves to London England more England more
powerful, London a powerful, London a port city; result is port city; result is wider audience wider audience
1592: writes 1592: writes A A Midsummer Night’s Midsummer Night’s DreamDream (comedy) (comedy)
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
1592-1595: writes 1592-1595: writes several comedies several comedies
1595: son dies- 1595: son dies- writes writes Romeo and Romeo and JulietJuliet
1595-1609: writes 1595-1609: writes tragediestragedies
1599: owns the 1599: owns the Globe Theater, writes Globe Theater, writes The TempestThe Tempest (romance)(romance)
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
1609-1610: writes romances1609-1610: writes romancesWrites historical plays along the way Writes historical plays along the way
as well as sonnets (poetry)as well as sonnets (poetry)Writes a total of thirty-seven plays Writes a total of thirty-seven plays 1610: Retires1610: Retires1616: Dies in Stratford-Upon-Avon 1616: Dies in Stratford-Upon-Avon
The Globe TheatreThe Globe Theatre
Shakespeare wrote most of his plays for Shakespeare wrote most of his plays for this theatrethis theatre
Large, round building, three stories high, Large, round building, three stories high, with a balconywith a balcony
Lower class near stage, upper in middle Lower class near stage, upper in middle area, upper area varied area, upper area varied
Few props and scenery- relied on Few props and scenery- relied on descriptive language and costumes descriptive language and costumes
Acting not considered respectable for Acting not considered respectable for women, so boys played women’s partswomen, so boys played women’s parts
The Shakespearean Play The Shakespearean Play
P ros tas is :A c t 1
In trod u c tion
M etas tas is :A c ts 2 , 3 , 4
C om p lica tion sA c t 3 - C lim ax
E p is tas is :A c t 5
R eso lu tion
S tru c tu re o f P lays
The Renaissance Person The Renaissance Person
Heads- IntellectHeads- Intellect Hearts- EmotionHearts- Emotion Bodies- PhysicalBodies- Physical Trying to achieve Trying to achieve
balance balance