1. English 10 Mr. Hill & Mrs. Kenworthy Greater Atlanta Christian School

2. To begin, we are going to test your Shakespeare IQ. You will see part of a famous Shakespearean quote. Finish the quote correctly = 1 point Give the name of the play = 2 points

3. "The __________ the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king".

4. "All the world 's a _______, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts"

5. "A ______! a _______! my kingdom for a ________!".

6. "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your __________; I come to bury __________, not to praise him".

7. "Cry "Havoc," and let slip the dogs of ____".

8. "Is this a _________ which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?"

9. "What's in a ________? That which we call a ______ by any other name would smell as sweet".

10. "He hath eaten me out of _________ and ________". Hint: This is still a common phrase today

11. "I will wear my heart upon my _____________ for daws to peck at".

12. “To be, or not to be: _________________".

13. 1. Play’s (Hamlet) 2. Stage (As You Like It) 3. Horse (King Richard III) 4. Ears / Caesar (Julius Caesar) 5. War (Julius Caesar) 6. Dagger (Macbeth) 7. Name / Rose (Romeo and Juliet) 8. House / Home (King Henry IV, Part 2) 9. Sleeve (Othello) 10. That is the question (Hamlet)

14. Born on April 23, 1564 Some debate about this, but this is the traditionally accepted date. Died on April 23, 1616 (age 52) Ironic that he died on his birthday Born in Stratford-On-Avon Often called “The Bard” or the “Swan of Avon.”

15. Parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden His father was a glove-maker and an alderman in the community This gave him some pull with the local authorities He used this pull to get William into King Edward VI Grammar School for free.

16. Marries Anne Hathaway at age 18. She was 26 years old Some records indicate that there was some haste in arranging the ceremony because Anne was possibly three months pregnant at the time. First child (Susanna) born on May 26, 1583.

17. Twins Hamnet and Judith were born in February 1585. Hamnet (the son) dies at age 11. The dates 1585-1592 are known as “The Lost Years” for Shakespeare. No records of where he was or what he did. Critics say this is the time when “Shakespeare became Shakespeare” That is probably true!

18. The Lost Years: Possibly starts with him running from the law for poaching a deer on a city official’s land. Could also have been that he started teaching Could also have started with him laying low as a horse-minder for theatergoers.

19. The Lost Years: There’s no direct evidence to support any of those claims. Those rumors / theories all developed after Shakespeare’s death. The key is there are no records of him until he appears in London in 1592. By 1594 (age 30), he has 6 plays produced…unheard of then!

20. Shakespeare buys into an acting company known as The Lord Chamberlain’s Men. The other main acting company of the time was known as The Blackfriars. After King James I was crowned, Lord Chamberlain’s Men became known as “King’s Men”

21. After some time with the company, Shakespeare began to buy more and more shares of the company. Advantages to being a shareholder: 1. Control (of the plays staged there) 2. Contributions (financial gain) Guess whose plays he suggested??

22. Shakespeare retired to Stratford in 1613 (three years before his death). He was survived by his 2 daughters. Susanna married Dr. John Hall, but there are no direct descendants of the playwright alive today. Not any records on Judith’s whereabouts after Shakespeare’s death.

23. Shakespeare is buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. He was awarded this honor because he had bought a share of the tithe of the church earlier (not for his literary fame). There is a monument on the wall near his grave showing him in the writing position. Each year on his birthday, a new quill pen is attached to the hand of Shakespeare.

24. The epitaph on his tombstone was written by him: “Good friend, for Jesus’ sake forbear, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blest be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones.”

25. A basic definition of “plot” is “the main idea or storyline of the action” Usually, one must ask the six basic questions in order to fully understand a plot: 1. Who? 2.What? 3. When? 4. Where? 5. How? 6. Why?

26. Shakespeare, though, constructs a different style of plot in his plays. The plots he creates must do more than TELL a story. His plots must be used to EXPLAIN and MAGNIFY a story. Since Shakespeare created different kinds of plays, it is logical to assume that he created different kinds of plots for those plays. Each plot must have a specific purpose and be best- suited for the type of play it supports.

27. The two types of plots created by Shakespeare have names that are very easy to remember: 1. Simple 2. Complex Each is based on the same kind of overall composition, but each has its own unique characteristics.

28. This is also known as “dramatic outline.” This is used for plays in which the story is self- explanatory or there is a distinct lesson or moral to be learned. While all Shakespearean plays have this structure at their hearts, this dramatic outline is best used for more common plays (Romeo & Juliet is a good example)

29. 1 23 45 678 1.Climax 2.Rising Action 3.Falling Action 4.Introduction 5.Conclusion 6.Chorus 7.Few Major Characters 8.Tragic Ending With A Moral or Lesson

30. This is also known as “historical dramatic outline.” This is used for plays in which the story is more complicated or lengthy and requires more explanation of details in the opening portions as well as along the course of the action. Historical plays of Shakespeare use this more developed plot structure in order to make sure the audience is fully aware of the twists and turns.

31. I II III IV V V - VI “Foundational Level” Background, References, Hints “Character Development” Flaws Exposed “Tragic Flaws” “Climax / Major Event” Could be a series “Reaction Phase(s)” Consequences & Reactions Seen “Questioning Time” 1.What do others think? 2.What does it all mean? “The Calm Before the Storm” “Cooling Off Period” “Anti-Climactic Conclusion” *Some important events *Surprises? *Moral teaching *Hints revealed