The Bard

Born April 23, 1564 (Baptized April 26) Died April 23, 1616 Born and lived in Stratford-Upon-Avon Parents: John Shakespeare and Mary Arden Had 2 older sisters and 3 younger brothers Educated at the King’s New School Did not go to University Married Anne Hathaway in 1582 Had 3 children Oldest daughter- Susanna Twins- Judith and Hamnet Hamnet died at age 11

Lost years: For 7 years after the birth of the twins no record exists of what Shakespeare was doing By 1592 evidence exists that he was popular and successful in London as an actor and playwright Was a member of The Lord Chamberlain’s Men Company of Theatrical Players This group became known as The King’s Men after King James their patron Wrote 154 sonnets Form of poetry Used to make money when the theatres were closed for plague in the 1590s Wrote 37 plays Histories, comedies, and tragedies

Wrote using mostly unrhymed iambic pentameter 5 feet per line 1 foot= 1 unstressed syllable followed by 1 stressed syllable Example But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? Is credited with introducing almost 3000 words to the English language Shakespeare’s works are the 2 nd most quoted publications in the world

Bated breath (The Merchant of Venice) Better foot before ("best foot forward") (King John) Brave new world (The Tempest) Break the ice (The Taming of the Shrew) Wear my heart upon my sleeve (Othello)Dead as a doornail (2 Henry VI) Eaten me out of house and home (2 Henry IV) Good riddance (Troilus and Cressida) Jealousy is the green-eyed monster (Othello) Full circle (King Lear) Foregone conclusion (Othello) Jealousy is the green-eyed monster (Othello) Heart of gold (Henry V) In a pickle (The Tempest) Knock knock! Who's there? (Macbeth) Laughing stock (The Merry Wives of Windsor) Neither rhyme nor reason (As You Like It) Send packing (I Henry IV) A sorry sight (Macbeth)

Accommodation Accused Amazement Bedazzled Bedroom Coldhearted Dauntless Disgraceful Eventful Farmhouse Flowery Half-blooded Hint Lackluster Laughable Mimic Restoration Roadway Schoolboy Shooting star Silliness Uncomfortable Varied

Plays performed at The Globe Theatre Shakespeare eventually bought the theatre During this time in history all roles in a play would be performed by men Plays were performed during the day and were a big event to attend Used little or no scenery, dialogue was used to describe the scene Wooden seats were arranged around an open dirt floor Poorer people stood here to watch (the Groundlings)