Shakespeare Introduction
Transcript of Shakespeare Introduction
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The Wonderful World of Shakespeare
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What do you know about William Shakespeare?
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Biographical Information
Birthdate: unknown
Baptized April
26, 1564
Died April 23, 1616
How old?
Born in Stratford-upon-
Avon
Oftentimes called “The
Bard”
Married to Anne
Hathaway
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Not this Anne Hathaway…
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But this Anne Hathaway
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Bio (cont’d)
Married at 18
Anne was 26
Pregnant when married
Three kids
Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith
Hamnet and Judith: twins
Father was a glove maker
Third child of eight
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Shakespearean Literature
Wrote all types
Plays, sonnets, collaborations, narrative poems
37 plays
Tragedy
Protagonist is a good person with a “tragic flaw”
Overcomes his flaw because something bad happens
History
Plays based on the lives of kings
Comedy
Not necessarily funny, but had a happy ending
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The Plays
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Shakespearean Theatre
The physical theater
Polygonal in shape
Three levels of galleries
Open center
Stage
Platform surrounded on three sides by audience
Upper level of stage
Used as balcony
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A model of the Globe
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The three levels of the Globe
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The Globe Stage
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Shakespearean Theatre
(cont’d)Actors
All men, even those who played the part of women
Women: normally played by younger men/boys
Costumes
Passed down from wealthy
Not necessarily in fashion
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Society’s Thoughts of
TheaterTheater was only one step above the brothel
How does this differ from today’s beliefs?
Reason why actors were all men
Globe separated into class distinctions
Seated area: wealthier
Open area: lower class
Groundlings
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Anonymous
Extra credit opportunity
5 pts with ticket stub