William Shakespeare 1564 - 1616 During William Shakespeare’s 52 years of living, he wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 other poems. Next to the Bible, his works are the most read pieces of literature.

Father John and Mother Mary Arden William’s father was John Shakespeare, and his mother was Mary Arden. He was born in Stratford upon-Avon on April 23, 1564. He was the 3rd of 8 children.

Schooling William went to King Edward IV Grammar School in Stratford-upon-Avon for 7 years (1571 – 1578). During this time, he was 7 – 14 years old. He studied Greek, Latin, and great classical works. A typical school day began at 6:00 in the morning and lasted until 5:00 in the evening. There were severe punishments for students who did not behave or perform well. King Edward IV Grammar School

Shakespeare’s Marriage William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway on November 28, 1582. He was 18 years old, and she was 26. She was pregnant. Anne never received any formal education and was illiterate. William and Anne lived with William’s parents at the house in Stratford-upon-Avon. Their first child Susanna was born on May 26, 1583. They had twins, Hamnet and Judith on February 2, 1585. Hamnet died on August 11, 1596. Anne Hathaway’s Cottage Stratford-upon-Avon

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. As You Like It Act 2, scene 7, 139–143 Acting and Writing In 1594, William was a member of the acting troupe called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, which performed for Queen Elizabeth I. The group was later renamed King’s Men. He played many of the roles of the major characters in plays other than his own. He played smaller roles in his own plays.

Globe Theatre Click on Globe Theatre to visit the virtual tour of the theater. Shakespeare was one of the owners of the Globe for 17 years.

The Globe was built in 1598. It was an open-air amphitheater The Globe was built in 1598. It was an open-air amphitheater. The theater was three stories high and 100 feet in diameter. 3000 spectators could watch a play. The stage was 43 feet wide and 28 feet deep. It had trap doors and overhead rigging for stage effects. Plays could only be held during the day and during good weather.

Shakespeare’s Plays Comedy History Tragedy All's Well That Ends Well As You Like It The Comedy of Errors Cymbeline Love's Labours Lost Measure for Measure The Merry Wives of Windsor The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing Pericles, Prince of Tyre Taming of the Shrew The Tempest Troilus and Cressida Twelfth Night Two Gentlemen of Verona Winter's Tale Henry IV, part 1 Henry IV, part 2 Henry V Henry VI, part 1 Henry VI, part 2 Henry VI, part 3 Henry VIII King John Richard II Richard III Antony and Cleopatra Coriolanus Hamlet Julius Caesar King Lear Macbeth Othello Romeo and Juliet Timon of Athens Titus Andronicus

Shakespeare retired to Stratford in 1611.

Shakespeare wrote his own epitaph: Shakespeare’s Death Shakespeare died in 1616. He died of a fever. He is buried in the chancel of the Holy Trinity Church in his hometown. Shakespeare wrote his own epitaph: Good friend for Jesus sake forbeare, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones. Shakespeare monument

Shakespeare’s Will He left all of his properties to his daughter Susanna. He left 300 pounds to his daughter Judith. He left his second best bed to his wife Anne. All that glisters is not gold. --The Merchant of Venice Quote. Act ii.

Shakespeare coined words. Click on the underlined word to find words that he created. “The English language owes a great debt to Shakespeare. He invented over 1700 of our common words by changing nouns into verbs, changing verbs into adjectives, connecting words never before used together, adding prefixes and suffixes, and devising words wholly original.” According to Macrone in Brush Up Your Shakespeare, the Oxford English Dictionary credits Shakespeare as the first to use these words, among others: "arch-villain," "bedazzle," "cheap" (as in vulgar or flimsy), "dauntless," "embrace" (as a noun), "fashionable," "go-between," "honey-tongued," "inauspicious," "lustrous," "nimble-footed," "outbreak," "pander," "sanctimonious," "time-honored," "unearthly," "vulnerable," and "well-bred."

Shakespeare’s plays and words are well known throughout the world. Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.      — Romeo and Juliet, Act II, sc. ii

"This above all: to thine own self be true "This above all: to thine own self be true." - Hamlet (Act I, Scene III).

Shakespeare lives on as the greatest playwright. To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. Macbeth Act 5, scene 5, 19–28

So farewell—to the little good you bear me. Farewell So farewell—to the little good you bear me. Farewell? a long farewell to all my greatness! This is the state of man: to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hopes, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honors thick upon him; The third day comes a frost, a killing frost, And when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a-ripening, nips his root, And then he falls as I do. Henry The Eighth Act 3, scene 2, 350–358

Shakespeare’s works have stood the test of time. Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits, and Are melted into air, into thin air: And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capp'd tow'rs, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like this insubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life Is rounded with a sleep. The Tempest Act 4, scene 1, 148–158

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Standards E2-C1.1 Demonstrate the ability to use language, vocabulary, images, sensory details, and presentation techniques including multimedia that are appropriate for the purpose and the audience. E2-C1.4 Demonstrate the ability to use effective organizational strategies, techniques and methods including technology to develop oral presentations. E2-RS1.1 Demonstrate the ability to ask questions to guide his or her research inquiry. E2.RS1.2 Demonstrate the ability to ask questions to investigate all aspects of a topic, including various viewpoints regarding it. E2-RS3.1 Demonstrate the ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources, including those accessed through the use of technology. E2-RS3.2 Demonstrate the ability to draw conclusions from synthesized information to create a documented research project with teacher support. E2-RS3.3 Demonstrate the ability to present his or her research findings in a variety of formats.

Teacher Page I will show this PowerPoint to my class actually before I begin Julius Caesar. I will point out very specific items throughout the scrapbook. I will use this PPT as a model for my students. They will have to choose an author from one of the works we have studied this semester. They will have to create a Virtual Scrapbook about the author and present the PPT to the class.