the Globe & Romeo and Juliet Please beware that not all photos may be here due to the size of the file. If you would like to see them come and see me William Shakespeare the Globe & Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare's Life Greatest writer in the English language Greatest play writer of all time Few known facts about Shakespeare’s life Renaissance period: renewed interest in Science, philosophy, and the arts A new way of life: focus on the individual and freedom of choice The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th century. The Elizabethan era was in the 16th century. The Elizabethan era was in the Renaissance era and some would regard the Elizabethan era as the height of the Renaissance era.

William Shakespeare's Life Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564 Stratford-on-Avon: a small town about 90 miles northwest of London We can guess that Shakespeare was born on April 23rd because it was custom to be baptized 3 days after your birth. Look at the boarder of Stratford- on- Avon. What does this look like? A heart? This is ironic because this the where you can say the heart of the English language was born.

William Shakespeare’s Life Shakespeare lived on Henley Street. Father was a glove maker and town’s mayor Mother was a distant relative of a wealthy family This is believed to be the birthplace of Shakespeare which it is now a small museum open to the public and a popular visitor attraction,

William Shakespeare’s life At 18, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, a local farmer’s daughter At the time of marriage Anne was three months pregnant with their first daughter Susanna Two years later, they had twins Hamnet and Judith Hamnet dies at the age of 11 Hamnet died of unknown causes at the age of 11 and was buried 11 August 1596 but some believe that he may have been infected with the black plague.

William Shakespeare’s life The next seven years are the “lost years” Shakespeare and London Joined a theater company as a traveling actor Shakespeare as a great play writer

William Shakespeare’s Life (The Late Years) In 1609, Shakespeare published his sonnets and a series of poems about love and friendship In 1613, Shakespeare retires back in his hometown of Stratford Shakespeare’s death is unknown Shakespeare dies on April 23, 1616 Day if his birth and death. It is believed that Shakespeare, Drayton and Ben Jonson had a merry meeting and, it seems, drank too hard, for Shakespeare died of a fever there contracted."

“Good Friend, for Jesus’ sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here: Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones.” Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth I & Elizabethan Era

Queen Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Supporter of the English culture and the Arts Financial supporters of the arts 1590 Shakespeare began acting and writing plays for a company called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men Queen Elizabeth frequently attended

Elizabethan Age England was flourishing and London was becoming one of the largest cities in Europe; however life was not easy for everyone Catholics experienced religious persecution Women were subjected to many restrictions Most English people endured crowded living conditions and poor diets

Elizabethan Age Rich and poor alike were defenseless against the bubonic plague In 1564, the year Shakespeare was born, nearly one- third of his hometown died of the plague (lost many siblings to plague)

Elizabethan Age Fashion

Elizabethan Age Fashion Women, men, and children wore the big dresses.

Wore Ruffs around their necks.

The Globe Theater

The Globe In 1599, Shakespeare became a joint owner of the Globe The Globe was a three-story wooden structure with an open roof 3,000 spectators of all classes Lower class in the pit and the upper class in the balconies

The most expensive seats were directly behind the stage, called the gallery. Though the people sitting there could only see the actors from behind, they themselves could be seen by everyone in the audience.

The Globe Plays could last from 2-5 hours Audience became emotionally involved in the performances

The Globe Plays could last from 2-5 hours Audience became emotionally involved in the performances Only men acted in the plays Limited amount of props Elegant costumes

Shakespeare’s Impact on Language Shakespeare's play have influenced literary works for hundreds of years Playing on words and their meanings, creating metaphors and images Contributed more words to the English language than any other writer Shakespeare was the first to write down new spoken words

Words that First Appeared in Shakespeare’s Works Accommodation Assassination Dislocate Obscene Lonely Gloomy Suspicious Hurry