1. Shakespeare

3. Kinda of a Big Deal
Most famous English writer in the world “he was not of an age, but for all time”- Jonson 157 million Google pages (only one with more is God) Only work quoted more often- The Bible Wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets

4. Shakespeare was “born” April 23, 1564 Shakespeare died April 23, 1616
Full Circle
Shakespeare was “born” April 23, 1564 Shakespeare died April 23, 1616

5. Family
Father- John Shakespeare (fairly wealthy and respectable man) Mother- Mary Auden (from an affluent family) Good primary education no university education Married- Ann Hathaway (26) when he was 18 (she was 4 months pregnant) Children- Suzanna 2 years later twins Hamnet (male- died young) and Judith

6. Elizabethan Drama
Plays were first created and attended because no one could read- that was how they were told Bible stories Purpose changed from education to entertainment Costumes were very ornate Many and varied props No elaborate stages/setting No women actors young boys played female roles Plays were normally all 2 hours long Most of Shakespeare’s plays were performed at the Globe Theater Renaissance- rebirth- a time to reclaim knowledge and art

11. Globe Theater
Seating demonstrated social class Floor- servants Box Seats- nobles Balcony- ruling class Plays were noisy events, unlike the quiet environment we have currently Servants watching on the floor would eat and boo and throw food

12. Tragedy
A story about a character with high social standing that comes to ruin due to a tragic flaw.

13. Tragic Hero
Main character of a tragedy that is destined for greatness, but comes to ruin based on a tragic flaw

14. Foil
A set of characters that bring out each other’s differences A pair of opposites Example: Timon and Pumba

15. The tragic hero has a flaw that leads to ruin
Tragic Flaw
The tragic hero has a flaw that leads to ruin

16. Play Terminology

17. Soliloquy
Because we cannot know what characters in a play are thinking, the characters will stand on stage and share their thoughts. Soliloquies are often performed with a character at the front of the stage with a spotlight.

18. A character breaks the “fourth wall” and addresses the audience.
Aside
A character breaks the “fourth wall” and addresses the audience.

19. Language that has changed in meaning or is not longer used.
Archaic
Language that has changed in meaning or is not longer used.

20. Allusion
Referencing something from religion, history, mythology, pop culture, etc Example: “ I see Queen Mab hath been with thee.”

21. Metaphor
Direct comparison between 2 unlike things Example: “My lips two blushing pilgrims stand.”

22. Parallel structure
Wording items in a sentence with a similar structure Example: “It is neither hand, nor foot, nor arm, nor any other part.”

23. Juxtaposition
Placing 2 opposite ideas, characters, locations near each other to contrast differences

24. Oxymoron Placing two words that mean opposites next to each other
Purpose: to show confusion
Example: “Serious Vanity, Feather of Lead”
Certainly unsure, well-preserved ruins, partial silence

25. Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration Purpose: To show the importance/depth of something Example: “Banishment is death”

26. Personification
To give human characteristics to nonhuman objects Example: “golden dawn with fingertips of rose”

27. Pun
A play on words (often humorous) Example: “You shall find me a grave man”

28. Repetition
A recurring word, phrase, or idea Purpose: the call attention, to deem important, to create cadence Example: “Do not swear by the moon, the inconstant moon”

29. Motif
The repetition of a idea throughout a literary work Example: Light and Dark

30. Dramatic Irony
When the reader knows what the characters do not Example: We know the real reason Romeo is upset.

31. Verbal Irony
When a character says something to confer something other than the explicit meaning Example: You’re dog isn’t unfriendly, is he?

32. Situational Irony
The outcome is unexpected Plot twist moment Example: Montag shows up to burn down his own house.

33. Apostrophe
A speaker addresses a person not present or an object Example: Your enemy’s friend is your enemy.

34. a statement that contradicts itself, but still seems true
Paradox
a statement that contradicts itself, but still seems true