2. William Shakespeare Life, Theatre, and Plays

3. The Playwright- Shakespeare Born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, a town about 100 miles from London Born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, a town about 100 miles from London Comes from family of some status; has good education, but not advanced Comes from family of some status; has good education, but not advanced 1582: marries Anne Hathaway 1582: marries Anne Hathaway

4. William Shakespeare Moves to London Moves to London England more powerful, London a port city; result is wider audience England more powerful, London a port city; result is wider audience 1592: writes A Midsummer Night’s Dream (comedy) 1592: writes A Midsummer Night’s Dream (comedy)

5. William Shakespeare 1592-1595: writes several comedies 1592-1595: writes several comedies 1595: son dies- writes Romeo and Juliet 1595: son dies- writes Romeo and Juliet 1595-1609: writes tragedies 1595-1609: writes tragedies 1599: owns the Globe Theater, writes The Tempest (romance) 1599: owns the Globe Theater, writes The Tempest (romance)

6. William Shakespeare 1609-1610: writes romances 1609-1610: writes romances Writes historical plays along the way as well as sonnets (poetry) Writes historical plays along the way as well as sonnets (poetry) Writes a total of thirty-seven plays Writes a total of thirty-seven plays 1610: Retires 1610: Retires 1616: Dies in Stratford-Upon-Avon 1616: Dies in Stratford-Upon-Avon

7. The Globe Theatre Shakespeare wrote most of his plays for this theatre Shakespeare wrote most of his plays for this theatre Large, round building, three stories high, with a balcony Large, round building, three stories high, with a balcony Lower class near stage, upper in middle area, upper area varied Lower class near stage, upper in middle area, upper area varied Few props and scenery- relied on descriptive language and costumes Few props and scenery- relied on descriptive language and costumes Acting not considered respectable for women, so boys played women’s parts Acting not considered respectable for women, so boys played women’s parts

8. The Shakespearean Play

9. The Renaissance Person Heads- Intellect Heads- Intellect Hearts- Emotion Hearts- Emotion Bodies- Physical Bodies- Physical Trying to achieve balance Trying to achieve balance