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Introduction to Shakespeare
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The peak of intellectual activityEmphasis on ______________ and
choiceRenewed interest in science,
______________, philosophy, and ____________
Began in 14th century; peaked during __________ reign
Renaissance Era
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Plays produced more often, in more countries than any other author
“Greatest playwright of all time”
1564-1616Wife, daughter, twinsEventual owner of
________________
Old Willie
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Elizabethan Age: late 1500’s
Queen Elizabeth was the last member of England’s ________
_________ Strong
monarch
Supporter of English cultureShe gave
theater high esteem
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Position of high office under the Queen
Two men in this position sponsor the _______Shakespeare begins acting and
writing for Lord Chamberlain’s Men____________ attended productions
Lord Chamberlain
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_________ was center of Elizabethan stage
London had more theaters than any other capital
Attracting ________________, unlike other cities, created much success
Held up to ___________ spectators
Picture our entire school in a theater
Spectators cheered, booed, hissed, and
threw rotten vegetables Props and sound effects drove play Improper for ____________ to be on
stage Men played the roles of women
Theater in Shakespeare’s Day
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Contributed more to_________ language than any other writer
“Word musician” -George Orwell
Old Willie: the Word Ninja
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Characteristics of Shakespearean
Tragedy
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Tragedy A serious play representing the disastrous
downfall of the _______ Tragic flaw: a defect in the _________ that
brings about his or her _________ The hero has to deal with great ethical and
_________ conflicts. At some point, the tragic hero discovers the
truth of his ___________ and accepts responsibility for the catastrophe.
Basically everyone dies. Seriously. Haven’t you read Othello?
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Protagonist, or central character (__________)
Hubris: Greek word: “excessive _______.” Hero fails or dies because of ________________
High rank or statusShows strength while facing fate
Tragic Hero
This is Zorro. He was an awesome hero from long ago. You’ve probably never heard of him because your generation has replaced real heroes with dorks like Zac Efron.
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Works against the protaganist (_________)
Can be a character or ________
Antagonist
King Claudius
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Character that __________ with another
The contrast highlights both characters’ traitsEx: timid vs. chattyEx: __________________
Foil
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Speech given by character _______ on stage
Lets audience know what character is thinking
Helps audience connect, ___________, or empathize with character
Soliloquy
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Character’s remark to __________ or another character that others on stage do not hear
Reveals ___________ thoughts
Aside
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Motif Motifs are recurring
___________, contrasts, and literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major _________
Youth and Youth and AgeAge
Light and Light and DarkDark
Love and Love and HateHate
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Dramatic IronyAudience knows more than the
____________Ex: audience knows about
R&J’s demise before they doHelps build __________
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Some Language Terms to Know
Some terms you are probably already familiar with:
SimileMetaphorHyperboleAllusionForeshadowingSymbolismAllusion
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PunA __________
play on words
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OxymoronWhen two words
of __________ meaning are put together for effect.
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Pattern of:Serious FaceLaugh:
Hahahahahahahaha
Serious Face A humorous scene
lightens an ________ mood
Heightens seriousness by adding contrast
Comic Relief
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Just Just FYI!FYI!
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