1. the Globe Theater The Globe was built in London in 1599. It prospered for years before it burned down in 1613 during a performance of Henry VIII, when a cannon used on stage lit the thatched roof on fire. It was so popular that the theater was rebuilt the same year! Let’s check out the theater with this sweet video clip: The Globe was built in London in 1599. It prospered for years before it burned down in 1613 during a performance of Henry VIII, when a cannon used on stage lit the thatched roof on fire. It was so popular that the theater was rebuilt the same year! Let’s check out the theater with this sweet video clip: Shakespeare's Globe with Uncle Maynard Shakespeare's Globe with Uncle Maynard Shakespeare's Globe with Uncle Maynard Shakespeare's Globe with Uncle Maynard

2. The Labeled Globe (in colour) This illustration shows the general appearance of an Elizabethan public theater. The buildings were round, square, or many-sided. All were open at the top. This illustration shows the general appearance of an Elizabethan public theater. The buildings were round, square, or many-sided. All were open at the top. Spectators stood in the pit or sat in the galleries. Actors performed on the main stage, in the discovery space, and on the upper stage. Spectators stood in the pit or sat in the galleries. Actors performed on the main stage, in the discovery space, and on the upper stage. The hut atop the roof contained machinery to produce sound effects and various special effects. The hut atop the roof contained machinery to produce sound effects and various special effects. Source: http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/tems/li brary/theaterlabeled.htm Source: http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/tems/li brary/theaterlabeled.htm

3. So that’s the Globe. I hope you liked it. Remember – this stuff really happened! Plays like Romeo and Juliet were really performed in front of audiences of 3000 people. Shakespeare was a writer and an actor, but he didn’t make up the stories. He took myths, history, and current events and wrote plays about them, pretending he was there. I hope you liked it. Remember – this stuff really happened! Plays like Romeo and Juliet were really performed in front of audiences of 3000 people. Shakespeare was a writer and an actor, but he didn’t make up the stories. He took myths, history, and current events and wrote plays about them, pretending he was there.

4. Sources for R+J A poem by Arthur Brooke called The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Iuliet, written in 1562. A poem by Arthur Brooke called The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Iuliet, written in 1562. A collection of stories by William Painter, entitled The Palace of Pleasure, which was written sometime before 1580. A collection of stories by William Painter, entitled The Palace of Pleasure, which was written sometime before 1580. Shakespeare also likely read the three sources on which Brooke's poem and Painter's story were based -- namely, Giulietta e Romeo, a novella by the Italian author Matteo Bandello, written in 1554; a story in a collection called Il Novellio, by the widely-popular fifteenth-century writer Masuccio Salernitano; and the Historia Novellamente Ritrovata di Due Nobili Amanti or A Story Newly Found of two Noble Lovers, written by Luigi Da Porto and published in 1530. Shakespeare also likely read the three sources on which Brooke's poem and Painter's story were based -- namely, Giulietta e Romeo, a novella by the Italian author Matteo Bandello, written in 1554; a story in a collection called Il Novellio, by the widely-popular fifteenth-century writer Masuccio Salernitano; and the Historia Novellamente Ritrovata di Due Nobili Amanti or A Story Newly Found of two Noble Lovers, written by Luigi Da Porto and published in 1530.

5. Other sources for R & J sources Ovid’s Pyramus and Thisbe (see this link, p. 5) Ovid’s Pyramus and Thisbe (see this link, p. 5)this linkthis link Origins of ‘queen Mab’ – celtic mythology and folklore Origins of ‘queen Mab’ – celtic mythology and folklore

6. Shakespeare Fun! Shakespearean insult generator: Shakespearean insult generator: http://www.william- shakespeare.org.uk/a2-shakespeare- insult-generator.htm http://www.william- shakespeare.org.uk/a2-shakespeare- insult-generator.htm http://www.william- shakespeare.org.uk/a2-shakespeare- insult-generator.htm http://www.william- shakespeare.org.uk/a2-shakespeare- insult-generator.htm Try making up your own!