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The Life of William Shakespeare

The Life of William Shakespeare. The River Avon and Trinity Church, Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. Shakespearean Factoids. Born April 23, 1564 (baptized April 26) 3rd of 8 children Son of a tradesman and Alderman. Mother’s family = land, large farm Typical (if had

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The Life of William Shakespeare

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  1. The Life of William Shakespeare The River Avon and Trinity Church, Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.

  2. Shakespearean Factoids • Born April 23, 1564 (baptized April 26) • 3rd of 8 children • Son of a tradesman and Alderman

  3. Mother’s family = land, large farm Typical (if had opportunity) early schooling --Latin, Greek, & classics no attend University IQ: Why is Shakespeare’s education important? Shakespearean Factoids

  4. Life in Stratford-Upon-Avon • Married Anne Hathaway, 26, (1582) against her family’s wishes • 1 daughter (1583) and 1 set of twins (1585), only son died young. IQ: Why might her parents be unhappy with the marriage?

  5. Life in London, 1588 • Disappears from history c.1585- c.1592 • Believed moved to London (1588) at 24 • Successful businessman/ playwright by 1592 • Wrote Romeo and Juliet at age 30! • IQ: Why do historians note that he “disappeared from history”?

  6. Worked with several acting companies (like guilds or unions): The Queens Men, Pembroke’s Men, Lord Strange’s Men • 1594acting/writing/manager for Lord Chamberlain’s Men (James Burbridge)—eventually owned 1/8 of theater

  7. Soon shared profits in an acting company, and 2 theaters (Globe) Performed for Royalty (Elizabeth I and James I) more than any of his contemporaries IQ: What is the timeline of Shakespeare’s success so far? Success in London

  8. Published Works Only playwright to have plays published during lifetime for literate class/audiences in “penny-copies” First folio (publication/book) of plays by two companions after he died, 1616

  9. Retirement and Death • Retired moderately wealthy in Stratford-upon-Avon, 1608/1611 • Bought coat of arms • Lived in wealthy home, New Place • Became “leading citizen”

  10. Shakespeare’s Death • Died April 23, 1616 • Buried at Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon • IQ: Why was he buried IN the church instead of the churchyard?

  11. Shakespeare’s Curse William Shakespeare 1564-1616 Good friend, for Jesus' sake forebeareTo digg the dust enclosed heare; Bleste be the man that spares thes stones, And curst be he that moves my bones

  12. Shakespeare Remembered • At his death, a friend said, • “He was not of an age, but for all time.”

  13. The Birthday Weekend. • Each year, on the Saturday closest to St. George's Day, Holy Trinity plays host to a marvellous pageant as thousands process through the town to lay flowers on Shakespeare's grave. The procession is led by the boys of the King Edward VI Grammar School (where he was educated). It includes children from the other local schools, representatives from just about every other organisation in the town, members of the company of the RSC, ambassadors from dozens of countries and perplexed tourists who have just stumbled upon it! All file through the church with their floral tributes, to the ringing of the bells and music from the organ. The following day, many of them re-assemble to remember William Shakespeare and to give thanks to God for his life and work at the annual Shakespeare Service.

  14. The Playwright • Wrote sonnets (poems) and more than 38 plays, 1593-1613 • Wrote history, drama, comedies, tragedy, erotica, and romance • “borrowed” ideas from Roman & Medieval historians & poets (and contemporaries)

  15. The Playwright Universal themes Wrote about social events & social roles, the human condition/ relationships Wrote history plays to support the Tudor’s right to the throne (“king” plays)

  16. The Playwright Created over 2000 new words & Expressions Far-off Mimic Puke Critic Gloomy Bandit Manger Luggage Partner Mountaineer Fortune-teller Employer Watch-dog School boy Green-eyed Excitement Flea-bitten Up/downstairs Birth-place Worthless Blushing Soft-hearted Motionless Noiseless Pale-faced Hot-blooded Farm-house Football Anchovies Fair play Alligator Eyeball Love-letter puppy-dog Bed-room Well-behaved

  17. The Playwright Created over 2000 new words & Expressions For goodness’ sake Wild goose chase Not to budge an inch One fell swoop Tower of strength Sorry sight In my mind’s eye In my heart of hearts Milk of human kindness The be all and end all Good riddance We’ve seen better days Eaten out of house and home

  18. Shakespeare’s Works 1589-1594 (5 years): 8 plays Henry VI, Pts. 1, 2, 3 (1589-91) The Taming of the Shrew (1593) Richard III (1592) Comedy of Errors (1592) Titus Andronicus (1593-94) Two Gentlemen of Verona (1594)

  19. Shakespeare’s Works 1595-1599 (5 years): 13 plays King John (1595-96) Love Labour’s Lost (1595) Richard II (1595) Romeo & Juliet (1595-96) A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1595-96) The Merchant of Venice (1596-97) Henry IV, Pt. 1(1596-97), Pt. 2 (1598) The Merry Wives of Windsor (1597) Much Ado About Nothing (1598) As You Like It (1599) Henry V (1599) Julius Caesar (1599)

  20. Shakespeare’s Works 1600-1606 (6 years): 8 plays Hamlet (1600-01) Twelfth Night (1600-01) Troilus and Cressida (1601-02) All’s Well That Ends Well (1602-03) Measure for Measure (1604) Othello (1604) King Lear (1605-06) Macbeth (1606)

  21. Shakespeare’s Works 1607-1613 (7 years): 8 plays Antony & Cleopatra (1607) Coriolanus (1607-08) Timon of Athens (1607-08) Pericles (1607-08) Cymbeline (1609-10) The Winter’s Tale (1610-11) The Tempest (1611) Henry VIII (1613)

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