1. Ms. Swank, Honors English 9
Romeo & Juliet
Ms. Swank, Honors English 9

2. The Star of the Show…

3. William Shakespeare!!! Who was he?
Born 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Son of a glove-maker
Highest education level was GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Married Anne Hathaway in 1582
Three children
1590 – Began his London acting career

4. William Shakespeare!!! (cont.)
Shakespeare’s Career
Part owner of the Globe Theater
Career lasted through two monarchies:
Elizabeth I ( )
James I ( )
James I bestowed honor of naming Shakespeare’s acting troop “King’s Men”
37 plays
154 sonnets

5. William Shakespeare!!! (cont.)
Wrote in Modern English
Beowulf = Old English
Canterbury Tales = Middle English
Shakespeare = Modern English

6. The Globe Theater

7. The Globe Theater

8. The Globe Theater

9. The Balcony Scene At The Globe Theater

10. Comedy vs. Tragedy Comedy Initial order Misunderstanding or confusion
Lighthearted
Progression:
Initial order
Misunderstanding or confusion
Back to original order

11. Comedy vs. Tragedy (cont.)
Downfall of a person of high status
Main character has a flaw which leads to his downfall called a “Tragic Flaw”

12. Romeo & Juliet First published in 1597
Based off of “Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet” by Arthur Brooke (1562)
Prologue and 5 Acts
Acts I-IV split into 5 Scenes
Act V split into 3 Scenes
Setting: Verona, Italy

13. Two Households…
The Montagues
Montague
Lady Montague
Romeo Montague

14. Two Households… (cont.)
The Capulets
Capulet
Lady Capulet
Juliet Capulet
Nurse

15. For tomorrow…
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