WILLIAM SHAKESPREAREWILLIAM SHAKESPREARE

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William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare

Born in Statford – Avon, Born in Statford – Avon, April 23April 23rdrd 1564; 1564;

Father John Shakespeare – Father John Shakespeare – glover and leather merchant;glover and leather merchant;

Mother- Mary Arden- Mother- Mary Arden- landed local heiress;landed local heiress;

William was the 3William was the 3rdrd of eight of eight children in the household;children in the household;

Outline Of LifeOutline Of Life

Left school at 15 and took a Left school at 15 and took a job;job;

Began his career with a Began his career with a London theatrical company London theatrical company in 1589;in 1589;

After the theatres were After the theatres were closed because of The closed because of The Plague he wrote a book Plague he wrote a book length narrative poetry and length narrative poetry and sonnets;sonnets;

The Globe TheatreThe Globe Theatre Built in Shakespeare’s early Built in Shakespeare’s early

period in 1599 by Cuthburt period in 1599 by Cuthburt Burbage;Burbage;

After some initial success, the After some initial success, the outbreak of plague struck London outbreak of plague struck London and shuttered the theatre;and shuttered the theatre;

Once reopened in 1594 Once reopened in 1594 Shakespeare emerged as the Shakespeare emerged as the power house of a revitalizing and power house of a revitalizing and extraordinary vibrant Elizabethan extraordinary vibrant Elizabethan stage world; stage world;

2929thth June – the thatched roof was June – the thatched roof was set on fire in a performance;set on fire in a performance;

Most striking feature of Most striking feature of his work;his work;

Credited by the Oxford Credited by the Oxford English dictionary with English dictionary with the introduction of the introduction of nearly 3 000 words into nearly 3 000 words into the language;the language;

His usage of language is His usage of language is why he is so relevant why he is so relevant today, as he was in his today, as he was in his own time; own time;

Language Language

PlaywrightsPlaywrights

Between the early 1590’s and Between the early 1590’s and the second decade of 17the second decade of 17thth century he composed the most century he composed the most extraordinary works in the extraordinary works in the history of world drama;history of world drama;

In 1596 he temporary stopped In 1596 he temporary stopped writing because of personal writing because of personal tragedy; tragedy;

His work includes histories, His work includes histories, comedies, tragedies, and comedies, tragedies, and poetry;poetry;

The HistoriesThe Histories

He wrote 10 plays about He wrote 10 plays about English kings;English kings;

Several plays based upon Several plays based upon Roman history;Roman history;

The English history plays The English history plays reflected the nationalism of reflected the nationalism of England under Queen England under Queen Elizabeth; Elizabeth;

History: ExamplesHistory: Examples

King Henry IV Part 1 and King Henry IV Part 1 and 2;2;

King Henry V;King Henry V; King Henry VI Part 1, 2 King Henry VI Part 1, 2

and 3;and 3; King Henry VIII;King Henry VIII; King John;King John; Richard II;Richard II; Richard III;Richard III;

The ComediesThe Comedies

Subcategories:Subcategories:o Tragicomedies;Tragicomedies;o Romantic comedies;Romantic comedies;o Comedies of justice;Comedies of justice;o Entertaining Entertaining

comedies;comedies;

Comedies: ExamplesComedies: Examples

All's Well That Ends WellAll's Well That Ends Well;; As You Like ItAs You Like It

Comedy of ErrorsComedy of ErrorsCymbelineCymbelineLove's Labour's LostLove's Labour's Lost

Measure for MeasureMeasure for MeasureMerchant of VeniceMerchant of VeniceMerry Wives of WindsorMerry Wives of WindsorMidsummer Night's DreamMidsummer Night's DreamMuch Ado About NothingMuch Ado About NothingPericlesPericles, Prince of Tyre, Prince of TyreTaming of the ShrewTaming of the ShrewTempestTempestTroilus and CressidaTroilus and CressidaTwelfth NightTwelfth NightTwo Gentlemen of VeronaTwo Gentlemen of VeronaWinter's TaleWinter's Tale

The TragediesThe Tragedies

All deal with a man of high All deal with a man of high estate – king, prince, estate – king, prince, general;general;

A sense of urgency and A sense of urgency and tension develops with the tension develops with the plot;plot;

There is always a conflict;There is always a conflict; Events happen a split Events happen a split

second too late; second too late;

Tragedies: ExamplesTragedies: Examples

AntonyAntony and Cleopatra and CleopatraCoriolanusCoriolanusHamletHamletJulius CaesarJulius CaesarKing LearKing LearMacbethMacbethOthelloOthelloRomeo and JulietRomeo and JulietTimon of AthensTimon of AthensTitus AndronicusTitus Andronicus

PoetryPoetry

Most were written in the Most were written in the 1590’s1590’s

Examples:Examples: A Lover’s complaint;A Lover’s complaint; Sonnets 1-154;Sonnets 1-154; The Passionate Pilgrim;The Passionate Pilgrim; The Phoenix and the The Phoenix and the

Turtle;Turtle; The Rape of Lucrece;The Rape of Lucrece; Venus and Adonis; Venus and Adonis;

Actors in Shakespearian TheatreActors in Shakespearian Theatre

Richard Burbage – one of Richard Burbage – one of the great tragic actors of the great tragic actors of his day;his day;

Will Kemp – played the Will Kemp – played the part of a clown/comedian; part of a clown/comedian;

William Sly – another William Sly – another member in Shakespeare’s member in Shakespeare’s company 1594-1605. company 1594-1605. Took youthful, romantic Took youthful, romantic or soldiery parts such as or soldiery parts such as Tybalt in Tybalt in Romeo and Romeo and JulietJuliet;;

Quotes and QuotationsQuotes and Quotations

““To be, or not to be”;To be, or not to be”; ““O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” Shakespeare is attributed with 38 plays, 154 sonnets, 5 poems, Shakespeare is attributed with 38 plays, 154 sonnets, 5 poems,

and used about 21 000 different words;and used about 21 000 different words;

Shakespeare On FilmShakespeare On Film Henry V Henry V in 1944;in 1944; Hamlet Hamlet and and MacbethMacbeth in 1948; in 1948; The Moon Of Venice The Moon Of Venice in 1952;in 1952; Richard IIIRichard III in 1954; in 1954; OthelloOthello in 1965; in 1965; The Taming Of The ShrewThe Taming Of The Shrew in 1967; in 1967; Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet in 1968; in 1968; Much Ado About NothingMuch Ado About Nothing and and Twelfth Twelfth

Night Night in 1993;in 1993; What You WillWhat You Will in 1996; in 1996; A Midsummer Night’s DreamsA Midsummer Night’s Dreams in 1999; in 1999; Love’s Labor’s LostLove’s Labor’s Lost in 2000; in 2000;

Something else worth mentioning Something else worth mentioning

Incredibly, Shakespeare’s plays had never been published Incredibly, Shakespeare’s plays had never been published except in pamphlet form;except in pamphlet form;

Simply extant as acting scripts stored at the Globe;Simply extant as acting scripts stored at the Globe; Theatre scripts – not regarded as literary works of art, but only Theatre scripts – not regarded as literary works of art, but only

bases for the performance; bases for the performance; John Heminges and Henry Condell preserved his 36 plays “To John Heminges and Henry Condell preserved his 36 plays “To

keep the memory of so worthy a friend and fellow alive” keep the memory of so worthy a friend and fellow alive”

THE MYSTERYYYYY??? THE MYSTERYYYYY???

His younger daughter Judith was illiterate;His younger daughter Judith was illiterate; His other daughter Susanna could do no more than sigh her name;His other daughter Susanna could do no more than sigh her name; Shakespeare’s parents John and Mary were also illiterate;Shakespeare’s parents John and Mary were also illiterate; No evidence he ever attended school;No evidence he ever attended school; A document with 6 signatures spelled and written in different ways;A document with 6 signatures spelled and written in different ways; A record by Jane Cox;A record by Jane Cox;

…but no clear, material proof to counter the argument that Shakespeare was totally illiterate.

RefferencesRefferences

Matus, Irvin Leigh – Matus, Irvin Leigh – Shakespeare, IN FACT;Shakespeare, IN FACT; Michell, John – Michell, John – Who Wrote Shakespeare?;Who Wrote Shakespeare?; Webb, Judge– Webb, Judge– The Mystery Of William The Mystery Of William

Shakespeare;Shakespeare; www.google.comwww.google.com

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