William Shakespeare 1564 -1616 Shakespeare s Time l

William Shakespeare 1564 -1616

Shakespeare’s Time l The Renaissance was in full swing. l Many men expected to be multi-talented. l Queen Elizabeth I was a strong supporter of artistic expansion. l London served as the one of the artistic hubs during the Renaissance. l London had more theaters than any other city in Europe at the end of the 1500’s.

Life of Shakespeare l l l l Born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon Father was a glove maker/local politician Shakespeare likely attended grammar school, studying Latin, classic literature Married Anne Hathaway and had three children Moved to London in 1582 Successful Career Moved back to Stratford late in life Died in 1616

Career Beginnings l Started Men. as an actor in Lord Chamberlain’s l Lord Chamberlain’s Men had a strong connection with Queen Elizabeth’s court. l The royal connection helped Shakespeare’s career take off! l Started writing their plays l Became a share holder l Became part owner

Opportunity l Purchased Theater l Became part ownership of the Globe home of Lord Chamberlain’s Men l After Queen Elizabeth died, King James I sponsored Shakespeare’s theater company l Was renamed the King’s Men

Shakespeare’s Home l The Globe Theater: l Three stories high l Capacity for 3, 000 l Open air courtyard with platform l Lowest l Plays admission cost to stand in the pit performed on platform

Conditions l No lighting, heat, or scenery available l Rowdy crowd! l Especially those in the pit would shout and yell at the villains. l Elaborate costumes and props were used to make up for lack of scenery and lighting. l Sound effects occurred backstage

Famous Works l Julius Caesar l l Macbeth l l “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble” Romeo and Juliet l l “Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears” “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. ” Hamlet l “To be or not to be”

Contemporary Shakespeare l ‘O’ based on Othello

Contemporary Shakespeare l Ten Things I Hate About You based off of The Taming of the Shrew

Contemporary Shakespeare l Romeo and Juliet basis for almost every love story…ever…(not all have the tragic ending though ) l West Side Story

Contemporary Shakespeare l Not all are movies…