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Shakespeare: His Life and Times Shakespeare: His Life and Times

Early Life l l l Born 1564—died 1616 Stratford-upon-Avon Parents: John and Mary Arden Early Life l l l Born 1564—died 1616 Stratford-upon-Avon Parents: John and Mary Arden Shakespeare • • Mary—daughter of wealthy landowner John—glovemaker, local politician

Location of Stratford-upon-Avon From: http: //www. where-can-i-find. com/tourist-maps. html Location of Stratford-upon-Avon From: http: //www. where-can-i-find. com/tourist-maps. html

Stratford-on-Avon in Shakespeare’s Time As reproduced in William Rolfe, Shakespeare the Boy (1896). Stratford-on-Avon in Shakespeare’s Time As reproduced in William Rolfe, Shakespeare the Boy (1896).

Stratford-upon-Avon Today From Stratford’s web site: http: //www. stratford-upon-avon. co. uk/index. htm Stratford-upon-Avon Today From Stratford’s web site: http: //www. stratford-upon-avon. co. uk/index. htm

Shakespeare’s Birthplace From: http: //perso. wanadoo. fr/danielle. esposito/ Shakespeare’s Birthplace From: http: //perso. wanadoo. fr/danielle. esposito/

Education • Probably attended King’s New School in Stratford • Educated in: • Rhetoric Education • Probably attended King’s New School in Stratford • Educated in: • Rhetoric • Logic • History • Latin

King’s New School From: http: //perso. wanadoo. fr/danielle. esposito/ King’s New School From: http: //perso. wanadoo. fr/danielle. esposito/

Married Life • Married in 1582 to Anne Hathaway, who was pregnant at the Married Life • Married in 1582 to Anne Hathaway, who was pregnant at the time with their first daughter • Had twins in 1585 • Sometime between 1585 -1592, he moved to London and began working in theatre.

Shakespeare In Love It is thought that Shakespeare had a Mistress and a Mister… Shakespeare In Love It is thought that Shakespeare had a Mistress and a Mister… Mister was supposedly the money behind his productions

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage From: http: //perso. wanadoo. fr/danielle. esposito/ Anne Hathaway’s Cottage From: http: //perso. wanadoo. fr/danielle. esposito/

THE LOST YEARS 1583 -1592 Where in the world is William Shakespeare? ? THE LOST YEARS 1583 -1592 Where in the world is William Shakespeare? ?

Theatre Career • Member and later part-owner of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, later called Theatre Career • Member and later part-owner of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, later called the King’s Men • Globe Theater built in 1599 by L. C. M. with Shakespeare as primary investor • Burned down in 1613 during one of Shakespeare’s plays

The Rebuilt Globe Theater, London The Rebuilt Globe Theater, London

The Globe Theater The Globe Theater

The Plays l 38 plays firmly attributed to Shakespeare 14 comedies l 10 histories The Plays l 38 plays firmly attributed to Shakespeare 14 comedies l 10 histories l 10 tragedies l 4 romances l l l Possibly wrote three others Collaborated on several others

The Poetry • 154 Sonnets • Numerous other poems • “Venus & Adonis” and The Poetry • 154 Sonnets • Numerous other poems • “Venus & Adonis” and “The Rape of Lucre”

Shakespeare’s Language • Shakespeare wrote in “Early Modern English. ” • EME was not Shakespeare’s Language • Shakespeare wrote in “Early Modern English. ” • EME was not very different from “Modern English, ” • Language of the people • Created his own words

Shakespeare’s Language • A mix of old and very new • Rural and urban Shakespeare’s Language • A mix of old and very new • Rural and urban words/images • Understandable by the lowest peasant and the highest noble

DEATH He died April 23, 1616 Cause is unknown History says he drank too DEATH He died April 23, 1616 Cause is unknown History says he drank too much wine and ate too many pickled herrings He left his wife the second best bed in his will.

Burial • Buried in Holy Trinity Church • Curse on his grave to anyone Burial • Buried in Holy Trinity Church • Curse on his grave to anyone who moves his bones • Memorial stone in Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abby

Elizabethan Theatrical Conventions Elizabethan Theatrical Conventions

A theatrical convention is a suspension of reality. v No electricity v Women forbidden A theatrical convention is a suspension of reality. v No electricity v Women forbidden to act on stage v Minimal, contemporary costumes v Minimal scenery These control the dialogue.

v Soliloquy v Aside v Blood v Use of supernatural Types of speech Audience v Soliloquy v Aside v Blood v Use of supernatural Types of speech Audience loves to be scared.

v Use of disguises/ mistaken identity v Last speaker—highest in rank (in tragedies) v v Use of disguises/ mistaken identity v Last speaker—highest in rank (in tragedies) v Multiple murders (in tragedies) v Multiple marriages (in comedies)