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"He was not of an age, but for all time" Ben Jonson (First Folio) about William Shakespeare
Who was William Shakespeare? world's most famous playwright; writing genius; understanding of people, skill with words, sense of drama are key elements
Where did Shakespeare live? in and around London, England during Elizabethan Era (around 1600)
Monarchs (rulers) during Shakespeare's time Queen Elizabeth I 1558-1603 he gave 32 performances at court during her reign King James I 1603-1625
William Shakespeare's life born on April 23,1564 in Stratford-on-Avon (94 miles from London) 7 brothers and sisters, free grammar school until 15
Shakespeare's life marries Anne Hathaway, 3 kids-Susanna, Hamnet,Judith. by 1592 successful actor & poet died April 23,1616 in Stratford
Shakespeare the Poet became famed as a poet, wrote 154 sonnets (poems), probably during London's plague 1592-1594 (theaters were closed)
Shakespeare the Actor 1585-1605 (20 years) he was a member/owner of a repertory group (acting) called the King's Men. probably made most of his money as an actor & producer, not as playwright
Shakespeare the Playwright wrote at least 36 plays, paid about $40 per play, 13 comedies, 13 historical plays, 6 tragedies, 4 tragicomedies
Famous Elizabethan Theatres The Globe (Shakespeare's theatre), Swan, black friars, theatre, white hall, rose. If flag was up, play was being performed
Elizabethan Theatre show about 2 1/2 hours long, no intermission, no curtain, no scenery or sets. no actresses men & boys took women's parts- many devices like trap doors
audience wanted and got lots of action, puns, wit, asides, conceits, evil overcome or lost, noise, music, shouting, sound effects
groundlings audience member who stood in the pit (area in front and below the stage)
Shakespeare's style Puns (humorous play on words indicating different meanings), metaphors, blank verse, conceits (whimsical, extravagant, fanciful ideas)soliloquies (somebody talking to himself), asides (saying something to audience that other players can't hear)
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