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Shakespeare’s Hamlet
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Reigning Monarchy Queen Elizabeth Received a formal education
Never married Loved the theater Ruler after Queen Elizabeth—King James
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Shakespeare’s Life Parents John and Mary Arden
Born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon Died April 23, 1616, buried at Holy Trinity Church Children: Susanna-1st born, Judith and Hamnet-twins
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The Writer Types of plays-histories, comedies, and tragedies
Wrote 154 sonnets Hamlet-Main theme of revenge Other plays-King Lear, Othello, Richard III, Taming of the Shrew, etc.
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The theater The Globe All actors were boys
Theaters were prosperous until the Plague closed many theaters Shakespeare was a member of Lord Chamberlain’s Men, which later became the King’s Men Eventually the Globe burned down
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Tragedy Tragedy: main character is brought to ruin by a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances Tragic hero: makes an error in judgment or has a fatal flaw that, combined with fate and external forces, brings on a tragedy
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Themes-take notes as you read the play
Revenge Deception Death Madness Sin and Corruption
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Drama Climax Act III Rising Action Falling Action Act IV Act II
Inciting Incident Act I Act V Exposition Catastrophe
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