An Introduction to the Five Act Tragic Play

1564: Born on April 23, in __________________ 1582: Age 18, he married ___________________(age 26) 1592: Age 28, Shakespeare was firmly established as an ______ and _____________ 1596: Age 32, he was considered the “most excellent” playwright of both __________ and ____________ 1599: Age 35, Shakespeare co-founded ______________ 1603: Age 39, _________________ died. Shakespeare received _____________ from King James I. 1616: _____ and ______________ on April 23, at age 52

Opened in _______ In 1613 it __________ __________ and was ___________. __________ closed it in The new Globe Theatre is only _____ yards from ________ It was reopened by Her Majesty, _______ __________ in _____

Drama- written to be ____________ by actors in front of an _________; it is a story told mainly through the _______ and _______ of characters. Acts and Scenes- just as _______ are divided into chapters, _______ are divided into acts and scenes, which indicate a _______ in location or the passage of _______.

Stage Directions- typically printed in _______ and enclosed in _________ or ___________ to stand out clearly from the dialogue; they _______ how characters should ______, speak, ______, and ________. Dialogue- ______________between characters Characters- _____ is listed at the beginning of a _____ Setting- identified at the beginning of the play, _____ the cast of characters

A tragedy is a literary work dealing with very _______ and important _______, in which a dignified _______figure meets ____________, usually through some personal _____ or __________. DEFINE: 1. Tragic Hero 2. Tragic Flaw 3. Fate 4. Soliloquy 5. Monologue 6. Pun

1564: Born on April 23, in Stratford-On-Avon 1582: Age 18, he married Anne Hathaway (age 26) 1592: Age 28, Shakespeare was firmly established as an actor and playwright 1596: Age 32, he was considered the “most excellent” playwright of both comedies and tragedies 1599: Age 35, Shakespeare co-founded The Globe Theatre 1603: Age 39, Queen Elizabeth I died. Shakespeare received patronage from King James I. 1616: Died and was buried on April 23, at age 52

Opened in In 1613 it burned down and was rebuilt. Puritans closed it in The new Globe Theatre is only 300 yards from the original. It was reopened by Her Majesty, Queen Victoria II in 1997.

Drama- written to be performed by actors in front of an audience; it is a story told mainly through the speech and actions of characters. Acts and Scenes- just as books are divided into chapters, plays are divided into acts and scenes, which indicate a change in location or the passage of time.

Stage Directions- typically printed in italics and enclosed in brackets or parentheses to stand out clearly from the dialogue; they explain how characters should look, speak, move, and behave. Dialogue- conversation between characters Characters- cast is listed at the beginning of a play Setting- identified at the beginning of the play, after the cast of characters

A tragedy is a literary work dealing with very serious and important themes in which a dignified tragic figure meets destruction, usually through some personal flaw or weakness. DEFINE: 1. Tragic Hero 2. Tragic Flaw 3. Fate 4. Soliloquy 5. Monologue 6. Pun

something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot; that which is inevitably predetermined; destiny (

Verona, Italy

MontaguesCapulets

Fate and FightsPalms and Pilgrims