2. Great writer of England Plays translated into 100s of languages, musicals, ballets Born Stratford-upon-Avon Well-to-do, affluent while alive Most quoted, other than the Bible Well-known Facts about Will

3. Lesser-known Facts Teen father: married pregnant 26 year old Anne Hathaway when he was 18 Deadbeat dad: Left wife and children for London stage career Father of twins Elizabethan rapper: uses rhythm and rhyme “Plagiarism” ?

4. The Competition Bear-baiting Races Gambling Music Drinking/socializing Prostitution Public executions

5. Conditions in London-BAD! Thames River polluted with raw sewage Trees used up for fuel Poverty

6. Personal hygiene/health Bathing considered dangerous Body odor strong Childhood diseases Children often died before 5 years Small Pox Bubonic Plague

7. Living Conditions No running water Chamber Pots Open Sewers Crowded

8. Clothes One set used all year long, rarely washed Underclothing slept in, infrequently changed Clothes handed down from rich to poor

9. Theater in London Performed in courtyards of inns The Theater-first public theater-1576 Daytime/open air Limited set design Relied on music, sound, costumes, props and great description

10. The Globe Built in 1599 Across the Thames- “Wrong side of town” King’s Men - Shakespeare’s company Penny admission

15. Actors All men Female parts played by young boys No actual kissing or hugging on stage

16. The groundling Poor audience member Stood around stage in “the pit” Women not allowed (had to dress up as men to attend) Threw rotten vegetables at bad performances

17. Queen Elizabeth Daughter of King Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn (2nd of 6 wives) Henry had Ann beheaded for “treason” Younger sister of “Bloody Mary.” A tease and a player

18. Her “loving” parents

19. The Renaissance 1500-1650 “Rebirth” of arts, culture, science Discovery of “New World” Copernicus: Sun-centered Universe (1543) King Henry VIII = renaissance man (ideal) Reformation of Catholic Church

20. Romeo and Juliet: A Brief Introduction Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare in 1594 or 1595. Romeo and Juliet was an experimental stage piece, featuring several radical departures from long-standing conventions. The themes of the play include the antithesis between love and hate, the use of a light/dark polarity, the use of time, and the use of Fate in the dreams, omens and forebodings that foreshadow the play’s tragic conclusion.

21. The Montagues Lord and Lady Montague – Romeo’s parents Benvolio – cousin of Romeo Romeo Montague Balthasar and Abram – servants to the Montagues Mercutio – Friend of Romeo and relative of the Prince

22. The Capulets Lord and Lady Capulet – Juliet’s parents Juliet Capulet Nurse – Juliet’s attendant Tybalt – cousin to Juliet Sampson and Gregory – servants to the Capulets