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William Shakespeare and Elizabethan Drama
- English 2
- Mrs. McCoid
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The Early Years
- Born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon,
England - He came from a Middle-Class family
- Father was a shoe maker (John)
- Mother came from an affluent family (Mary Arden)
- Educated at Stratford Grammar School
- Learned Latin and Greek
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The Married Life
- In 1582, at 18 years old, Shakespeare married
Anne Hathaway who was 26 years old at the time
and pregnant - They eventually had three children together
Susanna, and twins Judith and Hamnet
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Anne Hathaways Cottage in Stratford-Upon-Avon
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The Lost Years
- From 1585 1592 there are no official records of
Shakespeares life - Some believe that he may have been working as a
gardener, sailor, tutor or printer, schoolmaster,
lawyer, or clerk
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The London Years
- By 1592 Shakespeare was living away from his
family in London working as a playwright and
actor - 1593 - theaters were closed due to a resurgence
of the Black Plague - Shakespeare used this time to compose poetry
154 sonnets
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The London Years
- 1594 - theaters re-open
- Shakespeare becomes a member of the Lord
Chamberlains Men (most successful company of
actors in London) - 1599 Shakespeares company builds the Globe
Theater - 1603 James I crowned King and Shakespeare
renames his acting troupe The Kings Men in honor
of James
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Elizabethan Theater
- Theater-going was considered immoral by many
Puritans during the Renaissance. For this
reason, theaters were located across the Thames
River from downtown London. - Shakespeares Globe Theater was known for its
unique architecture and shape - It had as many as 20 sides and 3 tiers
corresponding to heaven, hell and earth. - Special effects were often used onstage too.
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The Globe Theater
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The Stage
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Elizabethan Theater
- Flags would indicate the type of play being
performed that day - Black signified tragedy
- White signified comedy
- Red signified history
- No directors or producers
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Elizabethan Theater
- Scenery and props were minimal
- Costumes were extravagant (makeup was worn too
Puritans hated this) - Women were forbidden to act on stage so female
roles were played by males - Rehearsal time was minimal actors learned their
parts in a week
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Elizabethan Theater
- New plays were written and performed all the time
- The Globe Theater burned down in 1613 when a prop
cannon exploded during a performance of Henry VII - 1642 the Puritans triumphed and Parliament
passed an ordinance that shut down all of the
theaters
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The Final Years
- 1610-1611 Shakespeare left London and returned
to Stratford - Continued to write and became a land owner
- Died on his birthday April 23, 1616
- The cause of his death is unclear
- 1623 The First Folio is published
- 1st collection of Shakespeares plays
- Published AFTER his death
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