William Shakespeare A Genius From Stratford

William Shakespeare He is the most famous writer in the world. He is the most famous writer in the world. Third child of eight children Third child of eight children Born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford upon Avon, England Born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford upon Avon, England Studied Latin subjects in school Studied Latin subjects in school He had no other formal education He had no other formal education

William Shakespeare cont. Married Anne Hathaway at age 18 (she was 26) Married Anne Hathaway at age 18 (she was 26) After his wife had twins, he left them and moved to London After his wife had twins, he left them and moved to London 1594-Charter member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men~ King’s Men 1594-Charter member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men~ King’s Men He provided this company with plays on demand. He provided this company with plays on demand.

William Shakespeare cont. Romeo and Juliet was one of the earliest plays that Shakespeare wrote. Romeo and Juliet was one of the earliest plays that Shakespeare wrote. Written between 1594 and 1596 Written between 1594 and 1596 He returned to Stratford in 1612 and had written 37 plays including Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth He returned to Stratford in 1612 and had written 37 plays including Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth He is also known as “The Bard” which is a title for poet or one who sings. He is also known as “The Bard” which is a title for poet or one who sings. If Shakespeare was alive today, he would be receiving $25,000 a week in royalties for just one of his plays alone! If Shakespeare was alive today, he would be receiving $25,000 a week in royalties for just one of his plays alone!

William Shakespeare cont. Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616 at age 52. Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616 at age 52. He is buried under the old stone floor in the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. He is buried under the old stone floor in the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. These words are carved over his grave. These words are carved over his grave. Good friend, for Jesus sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here! Blessed be the man that spares these stones And cursed be he that moves my bones

William Shakespeare cont. No one knows if they are his words, but no one has tried to move his body to this day! No one knows if they are his words, but no one has tried to move his body to this day!

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The Globe Theater “The Wooden O”

The Globe Theater Shakespeare called his theater “the wooden o” Shakespeare called his theater “the wooden o” It stood three stories high It stood three stories high Had a large platform stage that had an open yard on one side Had a large platform stage that had an open yard on one side The back was curtained off to house an inner stage The back was curtained off to house an inner stage

The Globe Theater Balcony (probably for Romeo and Juliet) Balcony (probably for Romeo and Juliet) Trapdoors in the bottom of the main stage Trapdoors in the bottom of the main stage Plays were held in the afternoon Plays were held in the afternoon No furniture No furniture Elaborate costumes Elaborate costumes

The Globe Theater Plays were performed by all males. Even female parts were played by little boys Plays were performed by all males. Even female parts were played by little boys

Reading Shakespeare

Check out the language Words you may not recognize anon: at once but: if, except, only chinks: money mark: listen to soft: quiet, hush, slow up withal: with that wot: know Words you may recognize coz: cousin, “kinfolk” hoodwinked: tricked spinners: spiders blaze: to tell the truth happy: lucky