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By: Mason, Amanda, Andy, Omar, Maya, Jeni
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Shakespeare He had 8 Children, but most died at birth He was baptized on April 26, 1564 He dabbled in property development He had one set of twins Married Anne Hathoway
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Shakespeare (continued) Suicide happens 13 times throughout Shakespeare’s plays. He invented the word “assassination” He never attended university Shakespeare survived the bubonic plague. He gave most of his property to his daughter Susanna.
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Globe Theatre It was originally built in 1599 It was destroyed by fire on June 29 th, 1613 It was rebuilt in 1997, which is the modern reconstruction The modern name is “Shakespeare’s Globe” It is an Elizabethan Theatre
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Globe Theatre On Maiden Lane(Park Street) London, England Built from the timber of an earlier theatre called “The Theatre” Theatre’s motto is “totus mundus agit histrionem” (Latin) 1,500+ audience Built in similar style to “The Coliseum”
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Elizabethan Era Era most famous for theater Great rival of Era is Spain Age of exploration Violent times 2 classes: upper and lower Didn’t get to wear what they want: clothing determined by Sumptuary Laws Bubonic plague/black death common
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Elizabethan Era Monarch Queen Elizabeth 1 st Irish Catholics in debilitating rebellion against English rule Queen Elizabeth 1 st liked science & technology
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