1. Introducing: Mr. William Shakespeare

2. The Poet and Playwright Born: April 23, 1564 Born: April 23, 1564 1571: Enters Grammar School 1571: Enters Grammar School 1582: At age 18, he marries Anne Hathaway; she is 8 years his senior 1582: At age 18, he marries Anne Hathaway; she is 8 years his senior 1583: Daughter Susanna is born 1583: Daughter Susanna is born 1585: Twins Hamnet & Judith are born; Hamnet dies at age 11 1585: Twins Hamnet & Judith are born; Hamnet dies at age 11 1592: Shakespeare in London working as an actor and playwright 1592: Shakespeare in London working as an actor and playwright 1593: Begins writing the sonnets (154) 1593: Begins writing the sonnets (154) 1599: Shakespeare’s company builds the Globe Theatre 1599: Shakespeare’s company builds the Globe Theatre Dies: April 23, 1616 Dies: April 23, 1616

3. Fun Facts What is Shakespeare’s longest play? What is Shakespeare’s longest play? Hamlet, with 4,042 lines. What is Shakespeare’s shortest play? What is Shakespeare’s shortest play? The Comedy of Errors, with 1,787 lines.

4. Fun Facts What is 884,647 Words and 118,406 Lines?

5. Answer: Shakespeare’s complete works consist of: 884,647 Words 118,406 Lines

6. Fun Facts Unlike many famous 16 th c. poets and artists, Shakespeare not only did not die penniless but was a frequent performer before the Court of Queen Elizabeth I. He bought one of the largest properties in Stratford called The New Place and wrote 9 plays by 1595.

7. Shakespeare's Home in Stratford-on-Avon

8. Inside The New Place

9. The New Place – Dining Room

10. The New Place - Bedroom

11. Words, Words, Words Today, an average American’s vocabulary might include 2000 words in everyday conversation. Today, an average American’s vocabulary might include 2000 words in everyday conversation. Shakespeare is said to have had a vocabulary of some 29,066 words. Shakespeare is said to have had a vocabulary of some 29,066 words. The English Bible, the King James Bible, is about as long as Shakespeare’s complete works, at 880,000 words; the KJV has approx. 6000 different words, whereas Shakespeare’s complete works consist of 28,829 different words. The English Bible, the King James Bible, is about as long as Shakespeare’s complete works, at 880,000 words; the KJV has approx. 6000 different words, whereas Shakespeare’s complete works consist of 28,829 different words.

12. Words, Words, Words In Brush Up Your Shakespeare!, author Michael Macrone explains that it’s not always easy to determine who first coined a word, but notes that the Oxford English Dictionary attributes all of the bold- faced words below (and some 500 more) to Shakespeare. From the spectacled pedant to the schoolboy, all gentlefolk recognize Shakespeare as a fathomless fount of coinages. The honey-tongued Bard had no rival, nor could he sate his never-ending addiction to madcap, flowery or foul- mouthed [new words]. Even time-honored exposure cannot besmirch our amazement at the countless and useful words that lend radiance to our lackluster lives. All in a day’s work !

13. 21 st Century Shakespeare A Google search of “Shakespeare” will return over 135 million web pages for browsing pleasure. A Google search of “Shakespeare” will return over 135 million web pages for browsing pleasure. Macbeth is thought to be one of the most produced plays ever, with a performance beginning somewhere in the world every four hours! Macbeth is thought to be one of the most produced plays ever, with a performance beginning somewhere in the world every four hours!

14. Some of his most brilliant quotes: “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.” —Jaques in As You Like It “Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.” —Escalus in Measure for Measure “This above all: to thine ownself be true.” —Polonius in Hamlet “Come what come may, time and the hour runs through the roughest day.” “Come what come may, time and the hour runs through the roughest day.” —Macbeth in Macbeth “Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.” “Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.” —Polonius in Hamlet

15. Was Romeo and Juliet based on a True Story? Yes. Romeo and Juliet was in fact based on the life of two real lovers who both died for each other and lived in Verona, Italy in 1303. Both the Capulets and Montagues existed in Verona at this time and Shakespeare is reckoned to have discovered this tragic love story in Arthur Brooke's 1562 poem entitled "The Tragical Historye of Romeus and Juliet".

16. The Globe Theatre

17. The Globe Theatre opened in 1599 and later burned to the ground in 1613; it reopened a year later in 1614.

18. Present Day Globe Theatre

19. Aerial View Today

20. Shakespeare On Screen Over 300 film adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays, dating from as early as the 1930s, have been recorded.

21. Shakespeare On Screen Antony and Cleopatra As You Like It Hamlet Henry IV, parts 1 and 2, and Henry V Julius Caesar King John King Lear Love's Labour's Lost Macbeth The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing Othello Richard III Romeo and Juliet The Taming of the Shrew The Tempest Titus Andronicus Twelfth Night The Winter's Tale

23. Academic Vocab to Know: The following are literary terms you need to know as we read Julius Caesar.

24. Tragic Hero: Is of high social rank- a king, a prince, or a general Is of high social rank- a king, a prince, or a general Has a tragic flaw - an error in judgment or a character defect - that will lead to his downfall Has a tragic flaw - an error in judgment or a character defect - that will lead to his downfall Suffers complete ruin or death Suffers complete ruin or death Faces his or her downfall with courage and dignity Faces his or her downfall with courage and dignity

25. Dramatic Irony: Happens when the audience knows more than one or more of the characters. Happens when the audience knows more than one or more of the characters. For example- Caesar doesn’t know that people are plotting against him, but we do! For example- Caesar doesn’t know that people are plotting against him, but we do! It helps build suspense. It helps build suspense.

26. Soliloquy: Speech given by a character alone on stage, used to reveal his or her private thoughts and feelings. Speech given by a character alone on stage, used to reveal his or her private thoughts and feelings. May help the audience understand a character’s motivation. May help the audience understand a character’s motivation.

27. Archetypes: Familiar character types that appear over and over again in literature. Familiar character types that appear over and over again in literature. The scheming characters and conspiracies in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar are as relevant today as they were in Shakespeare’s time. The scheming characters and conspiracies in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar are as relevant today as they were in Shakespeare’s time.

28. Aside: A comment or remark by a character that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play. A comment or remark by a character that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play. Lets the audience in on a character’s thoughts or secrets Lets the audience in on a character’s thoughts or secrets

31. The End

32. Shakespeare facts cited from the Folger Shakespeare Library at http://www.folger.edu/ and A Reader’s Guide to Shakespeare edited by Joseph Rosenblum