1. A Crash Course on Shakespeare: His Life, His Times, His Theater

2. Shakespeare’s World: The Elizabethan Age 1558-1603 1558-1603 Poet Poet Musician Musician Linguist Linguist Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts Invited artists to palace to entertain her court, including William Shakespeare. Invited artists to palace to entertain her court, including William Shakespeare.

3. Shakespeare’s World: The Renaissance 14 th -17 th century French for “Rebirth” French for “Rebirth” Rebirth of art, music, science Rebirth of art, music, science Began in Italy and spread throughout Europe Began in Italy and spread throughout Europe Break away from Roman Catholic Church Break away from Roman Catholic Church

4. Famous Renaissance Artists Michelangelo Michelangelo Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Donatello Donatello …and all the other Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (j/k) …and all the other Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (j/k)

5. Famous Renaissance Musicians Music of Shakespeare = Baroque Music of Shakespeare = Baroque Vivaldi (Italy) Vivaldi (Italy) Bach (Germany) Bach (Germany) Handel (Germany) Handel (Germany)

6. The Other Monarchs King James I: 1603-1625 King James I: 1603-1625 Tragedies increasingly popular; was drama hungry king Tragedies increasingly popular; was drama hungry king 1625 – James I dies 1625 – James I dies Charles I ascends throne – not interested in drama Charles I ascends throne – not interested in drama Lets Puritans and Parliament influence him to close theaters in 1642 Lets Puritans and Parliament influence him to close theaters in 1642

7. His Life: Birth Born April 23, 1564 Born April 23, 1564 Born in Stratford- upon-Avon, England Born in Stratford- upon-Avon, England

8. His Life: Family Dad = John, a glovemaker and local politician Mom = Mary, daughter of wealthy landowner Had 7 brothers and sisters

9. His Life: Schooling Thought to have attended Stratford Grammar School Thought to have attended Stratford Grammar School Left school at 15 Left school at 15 No formal education No formal education

10. His Life: Marriage Married Anne Hathaway in 1582 Married Anne Hathaway in 1582 He was 18, she was 26 He was 18, she was 26 Had one daughter and twins Had one daughter and twins

11. His Life: The “Lost” Years 1585-1592 Undocumented period of Shakespeare’s life Theories: Shakespeare could have been tutor or joined traveling acting companies during this time

12. His Life: London 1592 = 1 st mention of Shakespeare in London 1592 = 1 st mention of Shakespeare in London Competition = Marlowe, Peele, Nashe Competition = Marlowe, Peele, Nashe Performs early plays at Rose Theatre Performs early plays at Rose Theatre Theatre closes due to plague, so he starts to write poetry Theatre closes due to plague, so he starts to write poetry Patron = Earl of Southampton Patron = Earl of Southampton Writes “Venus and Adonis” and “Rape of Lucrece” Writes “Venus and Adonis” and “Rape of Lucrece”

13. His Life: The Globe  1599: Globe opens  Opens under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I  Burns down in 1613 but rebuilt in 1614  Closes in 1642 under King Charles I.  Reconstruction of Globe built in 1997.

14. His Life: Retirement and Death Returns to Stratford in 1616 Returns to Stratford in 1616 Dies April 23, 1616 (Birthday?) Dies April 23, 1616 (Birthday?) Buried at Holy Trinity Church Buried at Holy Trinity Church

15. His Life: His Legacy Collection of his works published in what is known as First Folio Collection of his works published in what is known as First Folio Published in 1623 Published in 1623 Has 36 of 38 plays Has 36 of 38 plays Includes comedies, histories, and tragedies Includes comedies, histories, and tragedies

16. His Legacy (cont) plays firmly attributed to Shakespeare plays firmly attributed to Shakespeare 14 comedies – ends in marriage 14 comedies – ends in marriage Midsummer Night’s Dream, Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Much Ado about Nothing… Midsummer Night’s Dream, Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Much Ado about Nothing… 10 histories – Richard III, Richard II, Henry IV… 10 histories – Richard III, Richard II, Henry IV… 10 tragedies – ends in death 10 tragedies – ends in death Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Othello… Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Othello… 4 romances – Pericles, Cymbeline, Winter’s Tale, Tempest 4 romances – Pericles, Cymbeline, Winter’s Tale, Tempest

17. His Legacy - Today Shakespeare coined over 1600 words still used today including countless, critical, excellent, lonely, majestic, obscene and its. Shakespeare coined over 1600 words still used today including countless, critical, excellent, lonely, majestic, obscene and its. Names coined by Shakespeare: Names coined by Shakespeare: - Imogen in the play Cymbaline, - Imogen in the play Cymbaline, - Jessica in the play The Merchant of Venice - Jessica in the play The Merchant of Venice - Miranda in the play The Tempest - Miranda in the play The Tempest - Olivia in the play Twelfth Night - Olivia in the play Twelfth Night - Cordelia in the play King Lear - Cordelia in the play King Lear

18. And finally… “If you cannot understand my argument, and declare "It's Greek to me", if your lost property has vanished into thin air, if you have ever refused to budge an inch or suffered from green- eyed jealousy, if you have played fast and loose, if you have been tongue-tied, hoodwinked or in a pickle, if you have knitted your brows, insisted on fair play, slept not one wink, laughed yourself into stitches, if you have too much of a good thing, if you have seen better days or if you think it is high time and that that is the long and short of it, if you believe that the game is up and that truth will out even if it involves your own flesh and blood, if you lie low till the crack of doom because you suspect foul play, if you have your teeth set on edge (at one fell swoop) without rhyme or reason - it is all one to me, for you are quoting Shakespeare!”