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Page 1: William Shakespeare. Early Modern England Shakespeare’s Time: Late 16 th and early 17 th century England (1564-1616) Shakespeare’s Time: Late 16 th and

William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare

Page 2: William Shakespeare. Early Modern England Shakespeare’s Time: Late 16 th and early 17 th century England (1564-1616) Shakespeare’s Time: Late 16 th and

Early Modern EnglandEarly Modern England

Shakespeare’s Time: Late 16Shakespeare’s Time: Late 16thth and early and early 1717thth century England (1564-1616) century England (1564-1616)

Columbus “discovered” America in 1495.Columbus “discovered” America in 1495. Queen Elizabeth I was ruler of England Queen Elizabeth I was ruler of England

(1533-1603) and then James I (1603-1625)(1533-1603) and then James I (1603-1625) Protestant Reformation: Beginning with Protestant Reformation: Beginning with

Martin Luther in 1517, Henry VIII cut off Martin Luther in 1517, Henry VIII cut off ties with Rome by 1536 and made himself ties with Rome by 1536 and made himself head of the church of Englandhead of the church of England

England primarily Anglican. Religious England primarily Anglican. Religious conflict continues.conflict continues.

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How Did People in Early Modern How Did People in Early Modern England Think and Live?England Think and Live?

Women: many could not read, did not Women: many could not read, did not attend school, once married were attend school, once married were under the legal control of a husband under the legal control of a husband (Queen Elizabeth as an exception)(Queen Elizabeth as an exception)

Plague, disease, and violence was Plague, disease, and violence was commoncommon

Life expectancy was shorterLife expectancy was shorterLondon has a growing population London has a growing population

(Urban)(Urban)People believed in witches!People believed in witches!

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BioBio

Born: Probably April 23,1564 Born: Probably April 23,1564 (baptized April 26)(baptized April 26)

Parents: John Shakespeare and Mary Parents: John Shakespeare and Mary ArdenArden

Stratford- upon- AvonStratford- upon- AvonAttended Stratford Grammar SchoolAttended Stratford Grammar SchoolNo University educationNo University education

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Married Anne Hathaway in 1582Married Anne Hathaway in 1582Had three children: Susanna, Hamnet Had three children: Susanna, Hamnet

and Judithand JudithMay have spent some time teachingMay have spent some time teaching In London by 1580sIn London by 1580s

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1592: Theatres close due to plague1592: Theatres close due to plagueReopens in 1594Reopens in 1594Theatre company: Lord Theatre company: Lord

Chamberlain’s Men (Shakespeare Chamberlain’s Men (Shakespeare wrote the plays!)wrote the plays!)

Built Globe Theatre on the Thames’ Built Globe Theatre on the Thames’ south bank.south bank.

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1603: Given the title the King’s Men1603: Given the title the King’s MenRetired in 1612Retired in 1612Returned to Stratford (had a very Returned to Stratford (had a very

successful career)successful career)Died 1616Died 1616First Folio:1623First Folio:162337 plays!37 plays!

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Robert Greene:Robert Greene:"Groats "Groats Worth of Witte" 1592Worth of Witte" 1592

"Yes trust them not: for there is an upstart "Yes trust them not: for there is an upstart Crow, beautified with our feathers, that Crow, beautified with our feathers, that with his Tyger's hart wrapped in a Player's with his Tyger's hart wrapped in a Player's hyde, supposes he is as well able to hyde, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blanke verse as the best of bombast out a blanke verse as the best of you: and beeing an absolute Iohannes fac you: and beeing an absolute Iohannes fac totum [Jack-of-all-trades, Master of none], is totum [Jack-of-all-trades, Master of none], is in his owne conceit the onely Shake-scene in his owne conceit the onely Shake-scene in a countrey. O that I might entreate your in a countrey. O that I might entreate your rare wits to be employed in more profitable rare wits to be employed in more profitable courses: & let these Apes imitate your past courses: & let these Apes imitate your past excellence, and never more acquaint them excellence, and never more acquaint them with your admired inventions."with your admired inventions."

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“ “Good friend for Jesus sake forbeareGood friend for Jesus sake forbeareTo digg the dust encloased heareTo digg the dust encloased heareBlessed by y man y spares hes stonesBlessed by y man y spares hes stonesAnd curst be he y moves my bones”And curst be he y moves my bones”

-written on Shakespeare’s tomb stone-written on Shakespeare’s tomb stone

“ “I gyve unto my wief my second best I gyve unto my wief my second best bed with the furniture”bed with the furniture”

-in Shakeapeare’s Last Will and -in Shakeapeare’s Last Will and Testament Testament

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Globe TheatreGlobe Theatre

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Shakespeare’s TheatreShakespeare’s Theatre

Anyone could watch theatre (min. Anyone could watch theatre (min. price was a penny)price was a penny)

Boys and Men as actors. No women.Boys and Men as actors. No women.Very little set.Very little set.Elaborate costumes.Elaborate costumes.Actors had a repertoire of plays.Actors had a repertoire of plays.Performances during the day.Performances during the day.

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Macbeth ProductionMacbeth ProductionNovember 29 -December 3, 2005November 29 -December 3, 2005

Sir James Dunn TheatreSir James Dunn Theatre

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Macbeth Character List: Fill These in as we read and write Macbeth Character List: Fill These in as we read and write down what you think they are like, what they may look like, down what you think they are like, what they may look like,

your impressions of them etc.your impressions of them etc.

DuncanDuncan MalcolmMalcolm DonaldbainDonaldbain MacbethMacbeth Lady MacbethLady Macbeth GentlewomanGentlewoman SeytonSeyton PorterPorter CaptainCaptain Old ManOld Man DoctorDoctor First MurdererFirst Murderer Second MurdererSecond Murderer Third MurdererThird Murderer BanquoBanquo FleanceFleance

MacduffMacduff Lady MacduffLady Macduff Son of MacduffSon of Macduff RossRoss LennoxLennox MenteithMenteith AngusAngus CaithnessCaithness Weird SistersWeird Sisters HecateHecate ApparitionsApparitions Three other witchesThree other witches SiwardSiward Young SiwardYoung Siward English DoctorsEnglish Doctors (and other Lords, soldiers, (and other Lords, soldiers,

attendants, messengers etc.)attendants, messengers etc.)

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Online Version of the PlayOnline Version of the Play

http://www.shakespeare-online.com/http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/macbethscenes.htmlplays/macbethscenes.html

http://www.enotes.com/macbeth-texthttp://www.enotes.com/macbeth-text//

The first option has definitions of The first option has definitions of some terms and wordssome terms and words

The second option has a modern The second option has a modern translation next to original text!translation next to original text!